Our research and policy work focuses on areas we deem ripe for transformation, where shifts in policy have the potential to change the game and where we have a proven record of making significant gains.

Address the causes of climate change and adapt to its impact.

Support the sustainable management of our natural resources.

Foster fair and sustainable economies.

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is an exceptional natural laboratory comprised of 58 small lakes and their watersheds set aside for scientific research.

The NAP Global Network works with partners in the world’s most vulnerable countries to develop and implement climate adaptation plans for a more secure future.

The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) supports international processes, national governments, and civil society organizations to align subsidies with sustainable development.

The IGF supports nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared.

The SDG Knowledge Hub provides daily information on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Earth Negotiations Bulletin provides balanced, timely, and independent reporting on United Nations environment and development negotiations.

IISD publishes objective, independent, high-quality research on sustainable development issues, including reports, policy briefs, and toolkits.

This brief focuses on how to scale up gender-smart financing through mainstreaming gender considerations in all-new sustainable bond issues.

Brief

October 20, 2021

This report provides an estimate of how much nature-based infrastructure can save costs and create value relative to traditional grey infrastructure.

Report

October 19, 2021

With the Glasgow climate talks now on the horizon, we need to consider the lessons learned from public and private climate finance so we don't repeat past mistakes.

Blog

October 26, 2021

Regulation of mining activities depends mainly on national frameworks and policies, but implementing good plans and practices remains problematic.

Long-form article

October 18, 2021

With just weeks remaining until the UN climate talks in Glasgow and countries facing calls to show greater ambition, it's time to look at what we have learned from "bottom-up" approaches to environmental governance.

Long-form article

October 15, 2021

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In the face of multiple health and environmental crises, the inefficiencies of GDP as the main measure of economic health and government policy are strikingly apparent.

Success story

August 26, 2021

When it comes to communicating the research findings of the world's freshwater laboratory, we need to speak to communities in their own languages. Literally.

Success story

January 19, 2021

After a devastating cyclone struck, the NAP Global Network—hosted by IISD—helped Fiji make a plan to build resilience.

Success story

August 5, 2020

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