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Thinking globally: Local governments leading the way to a global climate...

The Canadian Province of Ontario announced last month that it would join California and Quebec in linking their cap-and-trade programs to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The move was met with approval...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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G7 recognizes need for deep emissions cuts. Now for action

Also available in: Español | Français This weekend, the leaders of the G7 committed to a series of actions that mark their first serious recognition of the economic transformation that is ahead of us....

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Also available in: Français | العربية  A boat trip from Port Elizabeth to Kingstown, in the Caribbean country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a one-hour trip that locals take several times a...

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Lorne Turner: Remembering a city worker who made a difference

Lorne Turner served as Manager of Performance Management for the City of Toronto. People wandering through the labyrinth of booths of yet another UN urban conference in Nanjing (2008) or Rio de Janeiro...

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Sharing is scaring: Can shared corporate services save costs in the public...

Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank In late June, we sent two of our bravest colleagues, Marta and Marcelo, on a daring mission into the Tundra, close to the Arctic Circle. Even though the...

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Long-term finance for infrastructure essential to ending poverty

​Fifteen years from now, will you remember where you were when the UN General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Friday, September 25, 2015 may not be one of those days that...

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Natural Capital Accounting: Going beyond the numbers

Here are some facts that you might not know: Over the last 60 years, Guatemala has lost almost half of its forests, much of it due to illegal logging. Built-up area around Lake Laguna in the...

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Appointing a gender equal cabinet is good for Canada – but not for the reason...

Recently, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, appointed a cabinet that is 50% female. Explaining the choice, Trudeau stated that it was important “to present to Canada a cabinet...

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How to bring discussion about financial issues into the classroom

The 2008 financial crisis was a “wake up” call to many teachers in the United States and Canada. As families lost their homes and parents lost jobs, they began to appreciate the importance of kids...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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Premier: Tax carbon, cut taxes on income and business for a more competitive...

_ British Columbia Premier Christy Clark spoke at the World Bank Group about the effectiveness of her Canadian province's carbon tax and the role of subnational governments in setting policies that...

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