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The IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is a natural laboratory in northwestern Ontario, Canada, consisting of 58 small lakes and their watersheds used for whole-ecosystem scientific research. Operated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the facility conducts experiments to inform environmental policies and regulations regarding climate change, pollutants, and water management.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes the climate change research findings of the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It highlights trends in air temperature, lake ice cover, water clarity, and the resulting impacts on lake trout populations.

A fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) describing a 2010 project to simulate reduced water inputs in Lake 626 to study the effects of climate change and industrial diversions on water chemistry and cold-water fish species.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) provides a response to Ontario's environment plan, urging the government to integrate more rigorous scientific evidence into freshwater policy. Key recommendations include expanding pollutant monitoring to water bodies, setting specific phosphorus reduction targets for Lake of the Woods (18.4%), researching plastic prevalence, and utilizing IoT technology for real-time sewage monitoring.

This fact sheet describes the Economic Law and Policy program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), which provides technical support, legal advice, and global platforms to help governments and stakeholders design economic policies that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote low-carbon, equitable growth.

This fact sheet describes the activities of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Energy Program, which provides guidance to authorities on transitioning to sustainable energy systems, reforming fossil fuel subsidies, and implementing international climate commitments.

This fact sheet outlines the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) initiatives to promote inclusive and resilient food security through advisory services, policy analysis, and collaborative research projects focusing on sustainable agriculture, gender equality, and trade.

This fact sheet describes the activities and strategic goals of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) regarding inclusive and resilient food security, focusing on sustainable agriculture, policy analysis, and gender equality.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development describes the ecological and economic importance of wetlands, with a specific focus on Manitoba, Canada. It details the services wetlands provide—such as flood mitigation, water filtration, and carbon sequestration—while highlighting the severe loss of these ecosystems due to agriculture and urbanization. The document also explores innovative uses for cattails as bioenergy and discusses regional conservation and restoration initiatives.

This fact sheet describes the Resilience program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), detailing its multidisciplinary approach to managing climate- and conflict-related risks through three primary focus areas: climate adaptation, environment, conflict and peacebuilding, and food security.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a response to proposed drainage regulations by the Government of Manitoba. While the government aims for 'no net loss of wetland benefits', IISD argues that the proposed regulations would roll back protections for temporary wetlands (Classes 1 and 2) and enable the drainage of permanent wetlands (Classes 3, 4, and 5) through payment or purchase options, which IISD claims would make the 'no net loss' goal impossible to achieve.

The document is a brochure for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an independent policy research organization. It outlines the organization's mission to provide the knowledge necessary for sustainable development through six core programs: Sustainable Economies, Clean Energy, Fresh Water, Resilient Communities, SDG Knowledge, and Reporting Services.

This fact sheet describes the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) approach to freshwater management, which integrates scientific research from the IISD Experimental Lakes Area with policy solutions for watershed management, bioeconomies, and international basin cooperation.

This fact sheet outlines the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Arctic Initiative, which focuses on supporting bottom-up transformations to sustainability in the Arctic region. The initiative addresses root causes of sustainability challenges through four primary areas: climate change adaptation and food security, extractive industries, infrastructure and renewable energy development, and transformative knowledge.

This brochure describes the activities and strategic priorities of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), focusing on its role as a research and innovation centre that integrates environmental and social priorities with economic development, particularly within the Canadian context.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines four proposed regime options for a post-2012 climate change framework and their impact on the "development dividend"—defined by the quality of sustainable development, the quantity of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), and the regional distribution of investments in developing countries.

This policy brief examines China's strategic pursuit of bauxite resources in the Mekong region, specifically Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, to support its growing aluminum industry. It analyzes the economic drivers, the role of Chinese state-owned enterprises, the regulatory challenges in host countries, and the significant environmental and social risks associated with bauxite mining and smelting.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the impact of the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax on developing countries, specifically focusing on the challenge posed by fiscal stabilization clauses in investment contracts and domestic laws.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines agricultural cooperatives as a model for inclusive investment. It details the different types of cooperatives, their benefits for smallholder farmers, the role of foreign investment in these structures, and the necessary legal and governmental frameworks to support their success.

This supplementary technical note describes the methodologies and unit cost models used to estimate the 'cost gap' for five key clean energy technologies in India: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), offshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen (GH2). It details how these cost gaps are calculated relative to conventional benchmarks and how they are integrated into the Green Economy Model (GEM) to analyze the macroeconomic impacts of various levels of government support on GDP, employment, and emissions.