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This executive summary, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in December 2016, argues that Canada must move beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure 'comprehensive wealth' to ensure long-term sustainable development. Analyzing data from 1980 to 2013, the study finds that while Canada remains wealthy, its comprehensive wealth growth is slow and heavily reliant on the depletion of natural capital and a highly concentrated produced capital sector.

This 2016 report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) evaluates the legal and policy framework of the mining sector in Senegal. The assessment, conducted between April and August 2016, measures the country's readiness to implement the IGF Mining Policy Framework across six thematic areas: legal and policy environment, financial benefits, socio-economic benefits, environmental management, post-mining transition, and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The report identifies a general 'medium' level of progress, noting that while legislative frameworks are relatively strong, significant challenges remain in field application, institutional monitoring, and the formalization of the ASM sector.

In a statement delivered at the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2016, Manish Bapna, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of WRI and Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), outlined three strategic priorities for the Partnership for the upcoming year: integrating climate and governance agendas, upholding governance standards among members, and expanding the open government movement to include subnational entities and diverse civil society groups.

The Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement should encourage countries to set separate emission reduction targets for different substances in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) rather than using a single CO2 equivalent (CO2e) pledge.

This commentary argues that Sri Lanka should shift its energy investment from coal to a national solar energy program, drawing on the policy framework of the India Solar Mission 2022 to promote green growth and sustainable development.

This research paper examines the adoption of green growth and green economy concepts by local government in Zambia, arguing that economic diversification and local government involvement are essential for achieving environmental sustainability.

This document is a summary of a literature review conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to analyze the sustainability impacts of Chinese Outward Direct Investment (ODI). The study aims to support the project "Promoting Sustainable Development of Chinese Enterprises for ‘Going Out’" by providing a balanced view of the impacts of Chinese companies overseas and identifying strategies to improve outcomes.

This systematic review finds a limited scientific basis for policy-making on bioenergy's contribution to sustainable development, noting that research is concentrated in a few countries and focused on agricultural biomass. While economic and technological impacts are often reported as positive, social and environmental impacts are frequently negative, though the lack of consistent methodology and baseline reporting across studies makes general attribution difficult.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes 'Smart-Sourced Fuel Products,' which are eco-friendly heating fuels created from under-utilized and waste plant materials in Manitoba, Canada. The document outlines the environmental and economic benefits of these biomass products, compares cattail-based fuels to conventional wood, and estimates the available biomass supply in the region to support a bioenergy industry.

This briefing examines the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 through the lens of adaptive governance. It argues that the Framework's emphasis on multi-level collaboration, learning, and innovation provides a catalyst for transforming disaster risk reduction (DRR), while identifying significant institutional, financial, and political challenges to its implementation.

The SEI Gender and Social Equity Programme is a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) initiative designed to integrate gender, social equity, and power relations into the organization's research, policy analysis, and internal operations to advance sustainable development.

This briefing describes the first phase (2015–2016) of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Initiative on Transforming Development and Disaster Risk (TDDR). The initiative aims to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) with sustainable development by analyzing how developmental processes create and accumulate risk, focusing on trade-offs, social inequity, and transformative governance.

The communiqué from the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), held in October 2015 in Geneva, focuses on aligning mining practices with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the critical importance of integrated mine closure planning.

This briefing analyzes the UN Sustainable Development Summit, which focused on the adoption of the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It examines the successful negotiation process led by the Open Working Group (OWG), initial national commitments to implementation, and outstanding requirements such as the development of indicators and the outcome of the Paris Climate Change Conference.

This fact sheet from the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) explains the transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It details the consultative processes used to create the SDGs, the definition of sustainable development, and the specific role of the South African government in negotiating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This report describes a project by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to develop and test a Water-Energy-Food (WEF) security assessment tool (WEFsat-Mining) in Suriname. The project aimed to help decision-makers understand the interlinkages between mining operations and the environmental and social factors that contribute to community well-being, specifically focusing on the availability and access to water, energy, and food.

The WEFsat-Mining Tool User Guidance Manual describes a Microsoft Excel-based tool developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to analyze the potential benefits and impacts of mining operations on community-level water, energy, and food (WEF) security.

This policy brief examines the alignment of Africa's maritime ambitions, specifically the African Union's 2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (2050 AIM Strategy), with the regional efforts of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). It highlights the challenges of institutional fragmentation and the need for improved communication and coordination to realize the economic and environmental potential of the Blue Economy.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the Makeni bioenergy project in Sierra Leone, developed by Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (ABSL). It analyzes the project's impact on rural transformation, focusing on how a large-scale agro-industrial investment affects livelihoods, infrastructure, and socio-economic conditions in a region characterized by high poverty and limited government capacity.

This fact sheet describes a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) initiative launched in January 2015 that examines fossil fuel supply investments, infrastructure, and institutions to determine their impact on climate change mitigation and sustainable development.