The Knowledge to Act

The document is a brochure for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an independent policy research organization. It outlines the organization's mission to provide the knowledge necessary for sustainable development through six core programs: Sustainable Economies, Clean Energy, Fresh Water, Resilient Communities, SDG Knowledge, and Reporting Services.

• IISD operates six primary programs to address sustainable development: Economic Law and Policy (focusing on shifting private and public investment), Energy (supporting universal access to low-carbon energy), Water (freshwater management), Resilience (strengthening systems to cope with climate and conflict risks), SDG Knowledge (tracking the 2030 Agenda), and Reporting Services (providing neutral analysis of multilateral negotiations).
• The organization focuses on building the capacity of government officials in developing countries, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, to help them negotiate treaties and contracts for inclusive growth and navigate sustainability standards.
• IISD maintains the IISD Experimental Lakes Area, which is described as a unique outdoor laboratory for conducting safe experiments on whole lakes.
• The IISD Reporting Services has operated for over two decades, with its flagship publication, the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). The Knowledge to Act. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-the-knowledge-to-act-brochure-.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. The Knowledge to Act. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-the-knowledge-to-act-brochure-.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentndknowledge, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{The Knowledge to Act}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-the-knowledge-to-act-brochure-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }