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  1. Research in Action
    Environment

    Balancing trade-offs for wastewater treatment in Mexico City

    Wastewater treatment is a serious issue in Mexico City due to its large population, heavy water use, and inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Researchers supported by IDRC have published a paper where they compare the social and environmental impacts of the technology used in wastewater treatment plants in Mexico City.
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  2. Research in Action
    Environment Governance

    Creating sustainable campuses: Sharing knowledge between Canada and Mexico

    One important challenge facing post-secondary institutions today is how to transform themselves into agents of sustainability. In the last decade, a number of initiatives in Canada set out strategies and forums to share experiences and best practices and to advance teaching and research for social and environmental sustainability. But few of these provided an opportunity to engage with institutions in developing countries.
  4. Research in Action
    Environment Food and Agriculture Gender

    Facts & Figures on Food and Biodiversity

    The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (the FAO) estimates that there are roughly a quarter million plant varieties available for agriculture, but less than 3 percent of these are in use today.
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