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The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the 'agreement in principle' to modernize the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is insufficient for achieving international climate goals. The organization highlights that the revised treaty continues to protect fossil fuel investments and allows for investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims, potentially hindering governments' ability to implement environmental measures and meet Paris Agreement objectives.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides an inventory of energy support measures in Indonesia from 2016 to 2020, analyzing whether fiscal policies align with the country's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2060.

This report details a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of peatland and mangrove restoration in Indonesia, specifically focusing on the Katingan peatlands and Belitung mangroves. It evaluates the societal benefits and costs of various policy and climate scenarios, concluding that sustainable management is cost-effective for climate mitigation and community support, provided that local communities have alternative income sources to avoid environmentally damaging activities.

This synthesis report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the integration of gender-responsive approaches within National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes globally, coinciding with the midpoint of the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan.

This research paper analyzes a draft World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement aimed at curbing fisheries subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing. It details the proposed prohibitions on subsidies for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, overfished stocks, and overcapacity, while examining the balance between strict disciplines and special and differential treatment for developing countries.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the urgent need for reform within the World Trade Organization (WTO). It identifies systemic failures in the organization's negotiating function, dispute settlement system, and transparency mechanisms, while detailing the conflicting priorities of major member blocs and the potential pathways for institutional reform.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes proposed trade-related legislation from the European Union and the United Kingdom designed to reduce commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation through mandatory due diligence requirements.

This guidance note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development clarifies the concepts of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Nature-based Climate Solutions (NBCS), specifically focusing on climate adaptation through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). It emphasizes the necessity of social and biodiversity safeguards to ensure equitable, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive outcomes.

This report analyzes compensation calculations in international courts and tribunals to inform reforms of investor-state arbitration, aiming to mitigate the negative socio-economic impacts caused by increasingly high compensation awards to foreign investors.

This policy brief clarifies the conceptual framework of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), specifically focusing on Nature-based Climate Solutions (NbCS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for climate change adaptation. It outlines the requirements for these solutions to be effective, provides practical examples across various ecosystems, and discusses the social and environmental safeguards necessary to prevent rights violations and biodiversity loss.

This guidance note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) clarifies the conceptual framework of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), Nature-based Climate Solutions (NBCS), and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), with a specific focus on climate adaptation. It outlines the requirements for a project to be classified as NBCS for adaptation, provides practical examples across various ecosystems, and discusses the social and environmental safeguards necessary to prevent rights violations and ecological harm.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes energy support measures in India from FY 2014 to FY 2021, focusing on subsidies, public utility investments, and public finance lending to assess alignment with the country's 2070 net-zero goal.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines the necessity of clean electrification across Canada's building, industrial, and transportation sectors to achieve net-zero emissions targets by 2050.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the evolution and implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), emphasizing the shift from emergency response to proactive risk management. It highlights the critical role of integrating DRR with climate change adaptation and the use of nature-based solutions, such as wetlands, to mitigate the impacts of increasingly frequent and intense weather-related disasters.

The document outlines the negotiations and eventual adoption of a WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies aimed at curbing subsidies that contribute to overfishing, overcapacity, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It highlights the convergence of WTO members during the lead-up to the June 2022 MC12 conference and notes Singapore's role as the first coastal state to ratify the legally binding framework.

This report details a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of wastewater treatment infrastructure options for the Hartenbos estuary in South Africa, evaluating their impact on water quality, nutrient loads, and potential for agricultural water reuse.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the drivers of global forest loss, the evolution of international forest governance, and the role of private sector commitments and carbon markets in forest protection.

This country diagnostic report for Nigeria, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development in May 2022, examines the intersection of food systems, climate change, and diets. It combines current socio-economic and nutritional data with Ceres2030 model projections to assess trends in poverty, hunger, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report highlights the challenges of a growing population, the impact of climate variability on crop yields, and the gap in Official Development Assistance (ODA) required to meet Sustainable Development Goal 2 targets.

This report outlines the necessity and pathways for electrifying heating in Canada's commercial and institutional (C&I) buildings to meet 2050 net-zero targets. It argues that electricity's share of C&I heating must rise from under 15% to at least 75% by 2050. The document identifies key barriers—including cheap natural gas and financing gaps—and proposes five catalysts: near-term planning, integrated utility regulation, aligned power supply planning, building performance standards, and innovative public-private financing.

This report advocates for the rapid electrification of heating in Canada's commercial and institutional buildings to meet 2050 net-zero targets. It argues that electricity's share of heating must rise from under 15% to at least 75% by 2050. To overcome barriers like low natural gas prices and high capital costs, the report proposes five catalysts: short-term corporate action plans, updated regulatory mandates for utilities, harmonized energy planning, building performance standards, and new public-private financing models.