International Development

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How to conserve half the planet without going hungry

Aug 17 2018 | IN Population Growth | BY Erle C. Ellis, Navin Ramankutty, Zia Mehrabi

Can we manage landscapes effectively to balance agriculture and nature conservation?

UN Sustainable Development Goals. Adopted September 2015.

Canada 20th globally in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals

Jul 10 2018 | IN Waste | BY Andrew Reeves

Canada ranked 20th globally in meeting its sustainable development goals. Challenges persist, but so do opportunities.

Rooftop Solar Installation. (Oregon Dept. of Transportation. 2012) CC BY 2.0

$480B needed to avoid 1.5°C warming

Jun 20 2018 | IN Renewables | BY Andrew Reeves

Latest modelling says US$480 billion needed to boost renewables and shift away from fossil fuels to keep planet from warming more than 1.5°C.

A Solution to Ecotourism

May 12 2017 | IN International Development | BY Julia Galbenu

The secret to successful ecotourism rests with you making the sacrifices.

Adhering to the Laws of Nature

Dec 04 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Megan Nourse

Canadian activist and journalist Naomi Klein has little faith in the world leaders negotiating the COP21 agreement

Why Gender Matters at COP21

Nov 23 2015 | IN COP21 | BY Katherine J. Barrett

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change and any climate agreement made at COP21 must address this inequality.

$Americana 2015: Acting on Climate Change \ Photo courtesy of Catherine Potvin$

The Keys to Climate Action

Mar 26 2015 | IN International Development | BY Sibeal McCourt

A report-back from Americana 2015: There is hope for change if we work together.

Time to Share

Apr 2014 | IN Sharing 40.2 | BY Joe Pavelka

Full article available online

An encounter with the Amazon’s un-contacted peoples and the harsh realities of neocolonial encroachment.

Canada's Climate Negotiations Song and Dance

Dec 12 2014 | IN COP21 | BY Leehi Yona

Canada’s behaviour at COP20 in Peru is out of touch with reality – as usual.

$Chocolate, raw cacao, cinnamon sticks and star anise A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Agricultural Institutes Are Driving Sustainable Chocolate Production in Peru

Feb 27 2014 | IN Scientists | BY Daniella Quarrey

In the face of increasing global demand, Peruvian farmers are benefiting from opportunities to learn about the best strategies in sustainable cultivation, management and environmental conservation.

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