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This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the Vattenfall v. Germany II arbitration case, focusing on the lack of transparency regarding Germany's decision to phase out nuclear power and the resulting financial claims by Vattenfall.

This consultation background paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in December 2014, outlines the context for developing a new provincial climate change and green economy plan for Manitoba. It specifically focuses on the role of peatlands in emissions reduction, climate resilience, and economic development, while reviewing Manitoba's previous emissions performance and comparing climate policies across other jurisdictions.

This briefing note analyzes a bilateral agreement announced on November 11, 2014, between the United States and China to cooperate on clean energy development and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes the use of process-based indicators to improve the design and implementation of food security policies amidst climate change. Using the Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool (FIPAT) applied in Central America, the authors argue that moving beyond traditional output and outcome indicators to process-based indicators allows policy-makers to monitor decision-making, institutional capacity, and inclusivity.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines state-state dispute settlement (SSDS) provisions in international investment agreements, contrasting them with the more common investor-state arbitration. It analyzes various settlement mechanisms, types of claims, and the interaction between SSDS and investor-state systems, providing recommendations for states to strengthen their control over treaty interpretation.

This report by IISD-GSI provides the Nordic Council of Ministers with options and recommendations for increasing Nordic cooperation to phase out fossil-fuel subsidies in developing countries, highlighting the economic and environmental costs of these subsidies.

The document describes a repository of adaptation indicators derived from national Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, designed to support the context-specific formulation of indicators across four key focus areas.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the financial risks and costs associated with investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) under international investment agreements (IIAs), highlighting the burden on host states and proposing systemic reforms to contain costs.

This report investigates the application of performance-based specifications (PBSs) in public procurement within the European Union and the United States, focusing on their role in supporting sustainable development goals and environmental benefits.

This research paper reviews Myanmar's existing investment treaties, analyzing the legal and policy implications of their terms to inform potential reforms and future treaty negotiations.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development compares the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of electricity sector regulations in Canada and the United States, specifically focusing on coal-fired power plants. It analyzes how these policies contribute to each country's Copenhagen Accord pledge to reduce 2020 emissions to 17 per cent below 2005 levels.

This background paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in August 2014, provides a framework for consultations regarding Manitoba's transportation and infrastructure sectors as part of the 'TomorrowNow—Manitoba’s Green Plan'. It outlines the province's current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, the vulnerabilities of its infrastructure to climate change, and examples of climate policies from other jurisdictions to inform a new provincial climate change and green economy action plan.

This report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) to nine mining policies in Saskatchewan. The analysis identified 44 vulnerabilities and 66 adaptation actions, finding that while most policies were decentralized and supported networking, they lacked foresight methods and formal review processes. Only 13 of the 66 adaptation actions were directly supported by the analyzed policies.

This report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) to evaluate the seven goals of Saskatchewan's 25-year Water Security Plan (WSP). The analysis found that the tool is not well suited for plans that have not yet been implemented and revealed significant gaps in direct program support for adaptation actions.

This synthesis report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) to evaluate mining policies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The analysis focused on the impact of climate change stressors—specifically increased drought, excessive moisture, and increased temperatures—across four mining phases: exploring and siting, development, operations, and closure and remediation.

This report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) to evaluate six mining-related policies in Manitoba, conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Province of Manitoba's Mines Branch.

This paper examines the relationship between fossil-fuel subsidies and gender in India, specifically analyzing the impacts of subsidy reform on cooking, lighting, pumping, and transport fuels.

This document provides an overview of several reports and case studies concerning government subsidies and fiscal transitions in Russia and other BRICS nations, specifically focusing on upstream oil and gas projects in the Russian Arctic and coal subsidies.

This report describes the March 10-14, 2014, Bonn Climate Change Conference, where parties under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) worked to identify elements for a universal climate agreement intended for 2015. The document also includes unrelated sections regarding Germany's overseas gas project funding and energy transition lessons for Canada.

This 2014 briefing paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) serves as a background document for consultations regarding Manitoba's new climate change and green economy action plan. It specifically focuses on the agriculture and water sectors, detailing their contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, their vulnerability to climate change, and potential strategies for mitigation and adaptation.