Projects

IISD's diverse team of experts—which include investment lawyers, agriculture economists and fresh-water scientists—have managed projects in over 70 countries.

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New Tech, New Deal

Our New Tech, New Deal projects looks at disruptions and technological innovations in mining.
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State of Sustainability Initiatives

The State of Sustainability Initiatives exists in recognition of this need. It is our hope that when the ensuing data and analysis is read in conjunction with the growing body of field-level impact data, that supply chain decision makers can strengthen their own strategic decision-making processes in ways that provide optimal sustainable development impact.
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Second Opinions for Green and Sustainability Bonds

We assess the green and sustainability credentials of these bond issuance frameworks. IISD provides this service jointly with CICERO Shades of Green, a leading global provider of Second Opinions.
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Investment Treaty News

Investment Treaty News (ITN) has offered news, analysis and opinions on international investment law and its implications for sustainable development. The service began as a list-serve where information and views were shared among members, before becoming an electronic newsletter produced by a small editorial team.
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[EN/FR] Responsible Agricultural Growth Poles and Corridors in Africa: Developing the legal and policy frameworks

Since 2009, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has been advising
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China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development - CCICED

The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) was established with the approval of the Chinese government in 1992.
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The ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry

The ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry were prepared for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat and were adopted in October 2018 by ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) during their annual meeting, held that year in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative (PRAC)

The Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative (PRAC) works to increase capacity on the Canadian Prairies to prepare for the impacts of climate change.
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Floating Treatment Wetlands

Freshwater lakes around the world are in trouble.Urbanization, waste treatment, landscape changes,
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