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This policy brief examines the role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, which account for over 90% of enterprises and employment. It finds no strong evidence that trade liberalization or AFTA (1992) have negatively impacted these firms or significantly accelerated their exports. The document recommends that the Indonesian government improve vertical and horizontal coordination to provide SMEs with technical assistance, loans, and subcontracting opportunities with larger firms to boost innovation and competitiveness.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) conducted an assessment of sustainable public procurement (SPP) preparedness in Vietnam, focusing on the timber industry as a potential entry point for implementation.

This case study report examines agricultural participation in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) across four Canadian watersheds: the Okanagan Basin (BC), Lower Souris River (SK), Yamaska (QC), and Souris River (PEI). It analyzes the drivers and barriers to producer engagement, the institutional structures governing water management, and the resources provided by federal and provincial governments. The report concludes that while financial incentives are a primary driver for adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs), there is a critical need for better integration between high-level IWRM planning and on-the-ground agri-environmental implementation, supported by localized technical extension and consistent monitoring data.

This report applies the GSI Method to estimate irrigation subsidies in four southern Indian states, highlighting significant annual costs, the prevalence of cost overruns in incomplete projects, and the critical lack of organized government data on water costs and revenues.

This briefing synthesizes a project on electricity supply and trade in Southern Africa and South America, focusing on the role of anchor states (South Africa and Brazil) in balancing energy security with climate change mitigation. It identifies technological lock-in and outdated institutional frameworks as primary barriers to transitioning to cleaner energy sources.

The Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit (November 30 - December 1, 2010) convened 150 stakeholders to develop a vision for reducing nutrient loading in Lake Winnipeg while supporting Manitoba's economy. The summit emphasized a sustainable development strategy and suggested that Manitoba lead the effort as the downstream jurisdiction. The document also references a summary on large basin management and ecosystem services in the Nelson-Churchill River Basin.

This commentary evaluates the first year of the G-20's commitment to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, noting the role of the G-20 and APEC in elevating the issue on international agendas and the establishment of the Friends of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform group.

This case study documents the lived experience of Claudine Campbell, who describes poverty as having no income. It details her history of childhood abuse and its impact on her education, her experience as a single mother on welfare, and her current struggle to secure housing due to a decade-old debt with Manitoba Housing.

This case study documents the lived experience of Lonny and Greta, a couple living in poverty in Manitoba, Canada. It details their struggles with social assistance, inadequate housing, the impact of a bedbug infestation, and the emotional stress of financial instability and social stigma.

This case study documents the lived experience of Ida Flett, a woman living in poverty in Winnipeg, detailing her history with residential schools in Northern Manitoba, her challenges as a single parent, and her current financial struggle while living on disability.

This case study documents the lived experience of Rhoda Mamakeesic, a retired healthcare worker in Manitoba, detailing her journey through residential school, periods of poverty, and her current stability through social housing and pensions.

This case study details the lived experience of Valerie Wolbert, President of the Manitoba Chapter of People First, focusing on the intersection of intellectual disability, poverty, and systemic barriers in Canada.

This case study presents the personal account of Tiffany Mamakeesic, who describes the lived experience of poverty, including its impact on childhood development, mental health, and the challenges of securing safe housing and meaningful employment.

This research paper critiques the common misconceptions surrounding Sectoral Approaches (SAs) to climate mitigation, proposing the broader term 'Sectoral Approaches, Agreements and Measures' (SAAMs). Through case studies of the steel sector in China, India, and Japan, the author argues that practical implementation must be domestic-led rather than top-down and international. The paper concludes that SAAMs should co-exist with carbon pricing and that sector-specific forums are more effective for development than the generic discussions currently held at the UNFCCC.

This policy brief, prepared by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), outlines recommendations for UNCITRAL Working Group II to increase transparency in investor-state dispute resolution. The authors argue that existing UNCITRAL arbitration rules are designed for private commercial disputes and fail to ensure the openness required for cases involving state responsibilities and human rights. They propose the creation of a specific annex to the UNCITRAL arbitration rules that would mandate public notice of arbitrations, the publication of tribunal documents, open hearings, and the acceptance of amicus curiae submissions.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the trend toward increasing transparency in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). It analyzes how states are moving away from the traditionally confidential nature of private commercial arbitration by integrating specific transparency rules into bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly regarding public notice, document access, open hearings, and amicus curiae submissions.

This report summarizes a two-day conference titled 'Increasing the Momentum of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform: Developments and Opportunities,' organized by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address the lack of transparency regarding national strategies and timelines for phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies.

This report reviews the 2002 Belgian Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), arguing that it follows a traditional European model that provides extensive protections for foreign investors while imposing broad obligations on host states. The authors contend that the model lacks necessary refinements to preserve policy space for sustainable development, environmental protection, and labour rights, and fails to address governance issues in investor-state dispute settlement.

This fact sheet describes the Global Connectivity Program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), which focuses on the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and the 'global connectivity system' in advancing sustainable development.

This guide, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2011, provides a framework for conservation professionals and NGOs to integrate conflict sensitivity into their work. It outlines how conservation activities can inadvertently trigger or exacerbate conflicts, how they are affected by violent conflict, and how they can be leveraged to support peacebuilding. The manual offers a three-step process for organizational adoption and a practical methodology for analyzing and responding to conflicts in the field.