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This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how potential World Trade Organization (WTO) rules to discipline fisheries subsidies could impact the southern longline tuna fishery in the Western and Central Pacific, specifically regarding economic overfishing and the role of distant water fishing nations.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the potential impact of World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries subsidy rules on shrimp fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, focusing on overcapacity, overfishing, and the role of fuel subsidies.

This case study examines how potential World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on fisheries subsidies could affect the sardinella fishery in the waters of The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal, where overfishing and excessive capacity threaten food security and livelihoods.

This report, commissioned by the European Environment Agency and authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute, applies the 'SDG Synergies' approach to analyze interactions between environmental targets and the broader 2030 Agenda within the European Union. Using a semi-quantitative network analysis, the study identifies which environmental targets have the highest synergistic potential, maps direct trade-offs and synergies, and explores indirect 'ripple effects' across the SDG network to support more coherent policy-making.

This briefing note summarizes a sharing circle workshop held on February 17, 2011, in Bloodvein First Nation, Manitoba. Facilitated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the session explored the relationship between the local environment and the well-being of First Nations peoples, documented observed environmental changes, and identified potential adaptation strategies for future climate variability.

This report analyzes the sustainability of biofuel production in Malaysia, specifically comparing national economic goals for biodiesel development against the local-level socio-economic and environmental impacts of palm oil expansion.

This research paper analyzes the policy landscape for clean energy transition in India's micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector between 2010 and 2020, evaluating the effectiveness of central and state-level schemes in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the adaptation components of updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from the 2020-2021 submission cycle across 86 countries. It compares these updated submissions to the first round of NDCs using a qualitative assessment framework to evaluate adaptation ambition, ownership, and implementation readiness.