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The document introduces the Adaptive Watershed (TAW) framework, which integrates ecosystem and adaptive management to address climate change and social equity. It outlines a proposed three-day, 14-module training program for local decision-makers to implement integrated and equitable watershed management.

This research paper identifies core and emerging characteristics of sustainable Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) based on a review of 150 instruments and consultations with ten stakeholder groups.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations to enhance the Province of Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, emphasizing the need for geographic targeting, robust evaluation frameworks, and the pursuit of net gains in ecological goods and services.

This report details a September 2017 training workshop on conflict-sensitive conservation (CSC) held in Bukavu, South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the workshop aimed to train staff from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) and community forest representatives on identifying and analyzing conservation conflicts within the Maiko-Tayna-Kahuzi-Biega (MTKB) landscape to minimize risks and maximize peace-building opportunities.

This briefing note from the International Institute for Sustainable Development details the Indian government's efforts to reform energy subsidies, specifically targeting petroleum products and electricity, to reduce fiscal deficits and improve infrastructure connectivity.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations to strengthen Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, which consists of three programs: GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW), Watershed-based Drainage and Water Resource Management, and the Modernizing Manitoba’s Conservation District Program.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 1 (ending poverty) across 13 Canadian cities. Using four specific indicators derived from UN recommendations and available data, the report finds that while child poverty is declining and social assistance coverage is broad, overall poverty rates have been volatile and are slowly increasing in most tracked cities, deviating from the 2030 target.

This policy brief examines the rise of 36 agricultural growth poles and 9 corridors across 23 African countries, covering 3.5 million hectares. It argues that while these initiatives are intended to attract private investment and drive economic transformation, they require strong legal and policy frameworks to avoid the pitfalls of 'land grabs' and environmental degradation.

This scoping study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) assesses the evidence regarding the costs and benefits of investment treaties, specifically from the perspective of developing countries.

This research paper uses an economic trade model to simulate the impacts of a 20 per cent tariff increase in North American energy, steel, cement, and automobile industries, alongside the potential effects of a border carbon tax, in the context of NAFTA renegotiations.

This briefing examines the use of green and climate bonds to fund distributed water harvesting (DWH) as a climate adaptation strategy for the agriculture sector in the Canadian Prairies.

The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation, in collaboration with the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Women Deliver, developed a practice guide to assist auditors in planning performance audits focused on gender equality within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the emergence of agricultural growth poles (agropoles) and corridors in Africa. It describes these as coordinated investments in infrastructure and industry designed to transition African agriculture from subsistence to commercial systems. The document outlines the operational challenges facing these projects, the necessity of robust legal frameworks to avoid creating 'enclaves', and a three-step model (vision, design, and implementation) for ensuring responsible and sustainable development.

This report synthesizes over 125 written submissions from stakeholders regarding the Government of Canada's proposed Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). The CFS aims to reduce annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 megatonnes (Mt) by 2030 by increasing the use of lower-carbon fuels and alternative technologies across the transportation, industry, and building sectors.

This case study describes the 'GPP in Bhutan (GPPB)' project led by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The project aimed to scale up green public procurement (GPP) in Bhutan by providing research, policy support, training for civil servants and suppliers, and technical assistance for pilot infrastructure projects to align public spending with sustainable development goals.

This guidebook provides a framework and practical options for countries to conduct self-reviews and peer reviews of fossil fuel subsidies (FFSs). It aims to increase transparency and accountability to support the phase-out of inefficient subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption, aligning with commitments made by the G7, G20, EU, and APEC.

This executive summary describes a guidebook designed to help countries conduct self- and peer reviews of fossil fuel subsidies (FFS). It outlines the purpose of these reviews as tools for transparency, accountability, and peer learning to support the phase-out of inefficient subsidies. The document details the 'building blocks' of a review—scope, definition, measurement, evaluation, and next steps—and provides practical recommendations based on the experiences of countries such as China, Finland, New Zealand, Peru, and Sweden.

This document introduces the results of a Mining Policy Framework (MPF) assessment for Rwanda, conducted by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) with support from the Government of Canada. The assessment aims to help the Rwandan government target implementation efforts, inform capacity-building, and monitor progress in mining policy.

This document is a response to the USTR's July 2017 objectives for NAFTA renegotiation, arguing that the process provides an opportunity to integrate sustainable development, improved governance, and environmental standards into the trade relationship between the US, Canada, and Mexico.

This guidance note provides assistance to countries on securing financing for National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes, covering the entire cycle from initiation to the monitoring and evaluation of adaptation actions.