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This briefing, prepared by the United States as Chair of the Implementation Committee for the Tripartite Structure of the IAI, evaluates the progress of a distributed governance model for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and recommends merging its directorates into a single entity based in Uruguay.

This report from the IAI Directorate, on behalf of the Financial Working Group, outlines recommendations to ensure the financial stability of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It proposes a phased increase in voluntary monetary contributions from member Parties and the introduction of in-kind contributions to support the IAI's expanding activities.

This report from the Implementation Committee (IAI/IC) provides recommendations to the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) for the operationalization of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It outlines the institute's history, its proposed distributed research network structure, a seven-theme science agenda, and the administrative and financial frameworks required to manage regional global change research in the Americas.

A submission from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay providing views on possible topics and considerations for the tenth meeting of the Research Dialogue to be held in conjunction with SBSTA-48 (30 April-10 May 2018).

A joint submission from over 175 civil society organizations and trade unions, coordinated by the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ), providing inputs for the Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (FCITC).

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the vulnerabilities of South African agriculture to climate change, predicting significant temperature increases, water scarcity, and socio-economic disruptions. It emphasizes that small-scale farmers and marginalized groups are most at risk and advocates for a just transition toward agro-ecological practices and resource redistribution.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a set of recommendations to the UNFCCC Secretariat on March 12, 2026, regarding the operationalisation of the Just Transition Mechanism under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP). The IEJ argues that the mechanism must be equity-oriented, demand-driven, and primarily grant-based to avoid exacerbating debt burdens in developing countries.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a matrix of policy recommendations to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. The submission advocates for a shift away from regressive fiscal policies and growth-dependent poverty eradication, proposing instead a comprehensive social protection floor, progressive taxation, and the democratization of the budget process in South Africa, alongside global reforms to the World Bank and IMF.

A letter dated 14 October 2025 from a coalition of 165 global and regional civil society and debt justice organisations to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging South Africa to use its G20 Presidency to lead radical reforms of the international debt architecture to support the Global South, particularly Africa.

This report argues that National Oil Companies (NOCs) are critical to the success of the energy transition due to their massive production and reserve shares, and urges investors to leverage their financial exposure to push these companies toward decarbonization.

This report analyzes the fiscal implications of the clean energy transition for the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), focusing on the reliance of government budgets on fossil fuel revenues and the impact of existing subsidies.

This policy brief, submitted by a coalition including the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Oil Change International, urges the Canadian government to eliminate all federal and provincial subsidies for oil, natural gas, and coal production by 2020. The authors argue that these subsidies undermine carbon pricing efforts and contradict Canada's international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and G20/G7 frameworks.

This report, produced by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in collaboration with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), analyzes the social and environmental impacts of China's rapid economic growth within the forestry, cotton, and E-products sectors. It provides strategic recommendations for the Chinese government to transition these supply chains toward sustainable development to support the national goal of achieving a "harmonious society" (HeXieSheHui) by 2020.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the disruptive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment within the large-scale mining sector. It analyzes immediate impacts on direct and indirect labor, the role of national lockdown policies, and the long-term structural shifts toward automation and localized supply chains, while providing recommendations for building future resilience.

This briefing describes a Canadian study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) that identifies critical gaps in Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) used to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built environment. The study warns that current LCAs may mislead decision-makers by omitting biogenic carbon from wood products and ignoring regional variability, potentially resulting in suboptimal decarbonization efforts for buildings.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations for integrating environmental and public interest protections into the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The author argues that the new agreement should move beyond the 'soft legal obligations' of recent mega-regional deals like CETA and the TPP, instead strengthening the legacy of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) to ensure trade liberalization aligns with sustainable development.

This August 2012 factsheet by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) summarizes research on India's fuel subsidies for high-speed diesel, domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and public distribution system (PDS) kerosene. It details the fiscal burden of these subsidies, the market distortions they create, and provides a roadmap for reform through price deregulation and targeted cash transfers.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the impact of fossil-fuel subsidy reforms on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. It argues that while SMEs are generally less energy-intensive than large enterprises, they are more vulnerable to price shocks due to lower coping capacities and a heavy reliance on low-income consumers who are most affected by fuel-driven inflation.

This research paper examines the challenges facing the Codex Alimentarius Commission due to increasing scientific uncertainty and the resulting political tensions in international food standard-setting. The author argues that the Commission must evolve by incorporating elements of the precautionary principle to maintain its legitimacy and functionality in a globalized trade environment.

This report, produced by the China Association of Aquatic Products Processing and Trade (CAPPMA) in collaboration with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), analyzes the sustainability of China's fisheries and aquaculture supply chains. It focuses on three specific case studies—tilapia, cod, and live reef food fish—to identify environmental and social challenges and provide strategic policy guidance for integrating sustainability into China's national trade and economic policies.