Alberta has experienced significant changes in recent decades, including changes in its climate. Average annual temperatures are increasing and could rise by 2.0°C by the 2030s and 4.0°C by the 2060s (compared to the 1990s) should the current rate of global greenhouse gas emissions remain unchanged. Total average annual precipitation...
The Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has piloted an approach to provide advice and technical assistance to deliver innovative solutions and practical strategies that can get business models off the ground. During the initial three-year pilot, the BIF supported businesses in five countries whose activities could tangibly expand opportunities and engage...
The management of Alaskan halibut fisheries has been enabled through a long-term collaboration between government policymakers and private fishing vessel owners in designing a scheme that rigorously meets environmental standards while enabling the industry to thrive.
The transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient and green economy can only be made by developing the right skills, knowledge, and competencies. Such skills can be defined as “the knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a sustainable and resource-efficient society”. In countries that rely...
Oregon covers a vast territory that is well endowed with natural resources, supporting early specialisation in the energy sector. This case study has a specific focus on Wallowa County, which is a predominantly rural region at the eastern edge of the state. Renewable energy policy in Wallowa County has aimed...
Tennessee’s rivers have helped make it one of the top hydroelectric power producers east of the Rocky Mountains, with many hydroelectric power plants located along the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems. It is also a major nuclear power producer. In Tennessee the best opportunity for expanding employment from renewable energy...
This report identifies and assesses best practices for inclusive green growth in Morocco and it focuses on agriculture, energy and waste management. The report contributed to informing the Fifth Issue of the Sustainable Development Report on Africa, which was produced under the theme "Promoting sustainable development in Africa through inclusive...