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The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an independent policy research organization that operates across six primary programs: Economic Law and Policy, Energy, Water, Resilience, SDG Knowledge, and Reporting Services. The organization focuses on creating holistic, interconnected solutions to global challenges, providing technical support to developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and tracking the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its work spans nearly 100 countries, ranging from supporting solar power transitions in India to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies in Indonesia.

The SDG Knowledge Hub is a website managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) that consolidates policy and practice knowledge-bases to track the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The platform provides original reporting from IISD experts and invited specialists, focusing on the efforts of 193 countries and various intergovernmental and civil society organizations. Content is searchable by the 17 SDGs, seven regional groups, three regional groupings of small island developing States (SIDS), and various actors, including UN bodies and national governments. Users can further filter information by issue area, action type, and specific elements of SDG 17, such as means of implementation (MOI) and systemic issues like data, monitoring, and accountability.

The IISD is implementing a project to address the marginalization of poor producers in sustainable markets. While sustainable agricultural production is growing—reaching 20% of global palm oil and 30% of cocoa—production remains concentrated in advanced, export-oriented economies. To counter this, the IISD's Sustainability Standards Initiative (SSI) provides data, digital platforms, and advisory services to help least developed countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America strategically access value-added sustainable markets and align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The authors call on WTO members to finalize the 'Fish 2' negotiations and ratify 'Fish 1' to combat overfishing. They highlight that current subsidies of USD 22 billion annually drive unsustainable fishing, primarily benefiting industrial fleets, and argue that the upcoming UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) provides a critical opportunity to accelerate these multilateral efforts.

The briefing outlines key environmental priorities for the WTO's MC12, focusing on fisheries subsidies, climate policy alignment with the Paris Agreement, and several member-led initiatives. It highlights the 'Structured Discussions on Trade and Environmental Sustainability' (TESSD), a ministerial declaration on plastic pollution, and a proposal for fossil fuel subsidy reform. The author emphasizes that success depends on integrating the needs of developing countries through enhanced 'Aid for Trade' and inclusive dialogue to avoid a two-speed global green economy.

The IISD is implementing a project to prevent the marginalization of poor producers in sustainable agriculture markets. By providing data and capacity building on over 400 Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSSs), the initiative aims to help less-developed countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America strategically enter value-added markets to reduce poverty and meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The IISD project 'Tirer parti des marchés durables pour réduire la pauvreté et favoriser le développement durable' aims to prevent the marginalization of poor producers in least developed countries. By increasing transparency and providing data on over 400 voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), the project seeks to enable these countries to develop evidence-based strategies for sustainable production and market access. The initiative includes data collection, a digital platform, and tailored advisory services, initially targeting six pilot countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

The report 'Fuelling Failure' argues that fossil fuel dependence makes it impossible to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by driving climate change and causing widespread pollution. It details specific negative impacts across all 17 SDGs, including pushing 122 million more people into extreme poverty by 2030 and causing 8.7 million premature deaths annually from air pollution between 2012 and 2018. The authors propose a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to end new exploration, equitably phase down existing production, and accelerate a fair transition through financial and technological assistance, particularly from wealthy nations.

The Country Support Hub (CSH), launched in 2016, offers free expert advice and short-term technical support to developing countries registered with the NAP Global Network. Support is available for various stages of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional arrangements. Technical support is typically limited to a maximum of six months and a budget of under USD 30,000 per request, with a preference for hiring local consultants. The CSH also provides assistance in aligning NAPs with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and strengthening Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposals.

The Country Support Hub (CSH), launched in 2016 by the NAP Global Network, provides free short-term professional advice and technical support to developing countries to maintain momentum in the development and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Support includes virtual expert advice and in-country technical assistance lasting up to six months, with budgets typically under USD 30,000 per request. Eligible applicants include NAP focal points or government employees from developing countries who are registered members of the NAP Global Network. The CSH assists with planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, institutional arrangements, information exchange, and capacity building, including gender mainstreaming and alignment with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposals.

The NAP Global Network serves as a platform for bilateral donors to coordinate support for National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in developing countries, aiming to reduce duplication of efforts and align funding with national priorities. The network facilitates peer learning, identifies gaps in support, and explores co-financing opportunities, noting that bilateral aid for adaptation was more than three times higher than multilateral aid in 2013.

The Country Support Hub (CSP), launched in 2016 by the NAP Global Network, offers free expert advice and short-term technical support to developing countries to maintain momentum in the development and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Eligible applicants include NAP focal points and government employees of developing countries who are members of the NAP Global Network. Support is categorized into virtual expert advice and targeted in-country technical assistance, the latter of which is limited to a maximum duration of six months and a budget typically under 30,000 USD. The CSP provides assistance across several domains, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, institutional arrangements, information sharing, and capacity building, while also offering alignment support for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposals.

The Community Protocols Toolbox (Booklet 1) outlines five key elements facilitators must consider when supporting community-led protocol development: the facilitator's own perspective, the community's background, the development process, the intended outcomes, and the legal landscape. It emphasizes that protocols are living documents driven by internal community goals, which may range from defensive actions against harmful activities to proactive benefit-sharing agreements. The guide stresses the importance of inclusivity, particularly for women, youth, and marginalized groups, and highlights the role of customary law and legal empowerment in ensuring the process respects local realities.

The document argues that international financial institutions (IFIs) often fund projects in energy, resource extraction, and infrastructure that lead to human rights abuses and environmental damage. It calls on the UN Human Rights Council to hold these institutions and their member states accountable, recommending the adoption of human rights due diligence, impact assessments, and safeguard policies consistent with international law.

The document details the collaboration between IDSA and PRIO, focusing on India's perspectives on food security, nuclear governance, and climate change. It highlights India's pursuit of nuclear energy capacity, its adherence to the CBDR-RC principle in climate negotiations, and the internal challenges of food insecurity and insurgencies.

The paper maps the disparate research and practice of 'business-peace' interactions into five core assertions: economic engagement creating a peace dividend, local development building peace capacities, importing international norms for accountability, constraining conflict drivers, and direct corporate diplomacy. While proponents argue these activities foster stability and development, critics warn of neo-colonial exploitation, 'peacewashing', and the risk of exacerbating local inequalities. The author concludes that business contributions are often limited by the willingness of local regimes and the priority of profit over courageous ethical choices in fragile contexts.

The paper analyzes the 'business-peace nexus,' where multinational corporations (MNCs) are reframed as peace actors. While B4P aims to embed corporations in public accountability structures, the authors argue it creates 'asymmetrical governance' locally, where corporate power is amplified and accountability is obscured.

The report argues that current indicators for SDG 16 do not fully capture the goal's ambition and recommends integrating survey-based perception data alongside administrative data. For target 16.1 (violence), it suggests adding conflict-related deaths and a safety indicator. For 16.3 (justice), it proposes a broader dispute resolution indicator. For 16.7 (inclusion), it recommends measuring perceived inclusivity of decision-making and electoral turnout. For 16.10 (freedoms), it suggests indicators for the freedom to express political opinion and the implementation of access to information guarantees.

The research examines the interaction effects of business-development partnerships in the Global South, arguing that the current global model often prioritizes corporate interests and high-level rhetoric over grounded social impact. Through narrative inquiry and case studies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and Dubai, the author illustrates how corporate operations can inadvertently fund conflict, confer legitimacy to violent actors, and facilitate the laundering of conflict minerals, despite public commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper concludes that non-binding, self-reported frameworks like the UN Global Compact are insufficient and that binding, independently verified regulatory initiatives are necessary to ensure peace-positive business action.

Geres advocates for a holistic approach to universal energy access that moves beyond binary measurements to ensure high-quality, affordable, and reliable energy services. The organization focuses on the 'base of the pyramid' (BoP), integrating renewable energy deployment with energy sobriety and efficiency to avoid environmental degradation. Key operational models include Green Business Areas (GBAs) to foster rural entrepreneurship and the promotion of energy-efficient cooking and cooling solutions. Geres emphasizes capacity-building, gender equality, and the use of social enterprises to ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of energy projects in rural and peri-urban areas.