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This guide by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of investment treaties and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in global governance. It argues that traditional treaties, designed to protect foreign investors and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), often conflict with sustainable development goals by creating 'regulatory chill' and imposing high financial costs on host states. The document advocates for an ambitious reform of investment law to prioritize public interest, environmental protection, and human rights over investor protections.

The Gender & Youth Mainstreaming Event Guidelines, published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provide a framework for energy organizations to plan and execute inclusive events. The tool offers specific actionable steps across pre-event planning, event execution, and post-event reporting to ensure gender parity and youth representation in the sustainable energy transition.

This executive summary describes a report developed by the World Resources Institute in collaboration with P4G, the Global Green Growth Institute, and the World Economic Forum. The report provides a roadmap for governments, businesses, and civil society organizations to utilize multistakeholder partnerships to accelerate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through systemic, long-term, and disruptive transformation.

This study examines 24 case studies of assisted natural regeneration (ANR) projects to identify success factors for accelerating global ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, climate action, and rural economic development.