A note to our readers: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we are navigating it as best we can, first and foremost ensuring the safety of our staff while making efforts to flatten the curve. At the same time, we will continue to produce important research, thoughtful analysis, and insightful commentary—sometimes this will relate directly to the crisis at hand, other times it will focus on a separate area of sustainable development.

You can find IISD's coverage on COVID-19 on our website and on the SDG Knowledge Hub here. Both of these sites will be refreshed on an ongoing basis as the situation develops. In the meantime, keep reading to see what our experts have been working on these past few weeks.

HOW CORONAVIRUS IS SHAPING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


IISD's President and CEO shares three ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting sustainable development around the world.

SUPPORT ENERGY WORKERS, BUT DITCH THE STATUS QUO


As Canada prepares a bailout for its oil and gas sector, it must seize the opportunity to invest in a low-carbon future. Read our op-ed here.

DISEASE OUTBREAKS THROUGH A GENDER LENS: ANALYSIS
 

Faye Leone unpacks this recent UN brief about the impacts of COVID-19 on girls and women; its conclusions, she finds, are worrisome.

WHEN IT COMES TO RESILIENCE, NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTION


IISD's Angie Dazé argues in this piece for The Hill Times that climate adaptation policies must be more inclusive in order to be effective.

WHO WILL PAY THE PRICE FOR ALBERTA'S ORPHAN WELLS?


In a new blog post, expert Vanessa Corkal calls attention to the "frightening" costs of properly decommissioning abandoned oil wells.

A NEW TOOLKIT HELPS BUSINESS LEADERS TAKE CLIMATE ACTION


We partnered with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to launch a practical guide for those seeking a step-by-step approach to sustainability.
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