International Institute for Sustainable Development
An award-winning independent think tank for sustainable solutions. Focused on climate, nature & economies.
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- 📢 Want to work at the intersection of international investment reform & sustainable development? We're #Hiring a Senior Policy Analyst to advance reforms of investment treaties & laws. Open to candidates in BF, ET, KE, RW, ZA & UG ➡️ bit.ly/46cV0A0 #RemoteJobs
- After two failed attempts to finalize the global #PlasticsTreaty, effective leadership is widely seen as critical for restoring momentum. On Feb 7, governments will meet to select a new chair. Learn where talks stand and why this meeting matters: bit.ly/45QnL5v
- ⚡ What would an expanded EU #CBAM mean for #Trade and #Industrial value chains? In a new article, @antoinebonnet.bsky.social, Shilpa Thomas & @ibarsauskaite.bsky.social break down the potential changes, risks & benefits, and what’s next for global border carbon measures. 🔗 bit.ly/4ke4oJy
- 📆 Next week, our experts will be at the Fourth Negotiating Session on the #UNTaxConvention. Join them on Feb 11, 1:15–2:15 p.m. EST for our hybrid side event featuring key findings from our latest brief and an expert roundtable➡️ bit.ly/3Mn8oL8
- How should we work with #Indigenous Knowledge Holders when promoting #climate & #nature initiatives? Our new brief, co-authored with Métis National Council, Assembly of First Nations & @globalaffairs.canada.ca, explores fair ways to engage with Indigenous science. ➡️ bit.ly/3ZMH8c5 #IDW2026
- 🌾 Where does government support for #Agriculture really go? In a new @economies.iisd.org article, @fcalvo.bsky.social explores why reforming agricultural support at the @wto.org is crucial for more equitable & sustainable outcomes. 🔗 bit.ly/4bvVsNp
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- The #ParisAgreement and the #2030Agenda remain the world’s best hope for navigating the #climate crisis while advancing human development But without deliberate integration, they will continue to underperform, write our guest authors Read ➡️ bit.ly/45D7nFo
- For years, Laos offered generous tax incentives to attract #FDI, but many didn’t deliver real economic benefits 💸 Learn how the country revised its Investment Promotion Law to ensure incentives support #sustainable investment with help from IISD: bit.ly/49KbpOL 🌱
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- For many in the #climate space, 2026 isn’t just about doing more with less: It’s about fewer doing the work of many Our experts identified five areas of global engagement to watch this year. 👀 Learn more: bit.ly/46coJcf #SDGs #SustDev #Multilateralism
- ☀️ Why the shift to #renewables is happening faster than expected This #CleanEnergyDay, our expert Tara Laan explains how renewables became the world’s cheapest power source, what it means for #EnergySecurity, and the next phase of the #EnergyTransition. 👉 bit.ly/4bVDTWW
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- 🌊 🎉 Today marks the entry into force of the #HighSeasTreaty! In addition to protecting the #Ocean, the treaty represents a huge win for multilateralism: Countries worked quickly to ratify the treaty, demonstrating their desire for global cooperation on ocean #conservation.
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- Protected areas in #Belize are feeling the impacts of #ClimateChange, but how can ecosystems & communities adapt? Our new comics explore how protected area managers support #ClimateAdaptation through #NatureBasedSolutions. Learn more: bit.ly/4jGN4fN #CAPAInitiative
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- #LNG generates emissions and accelerates #ClimateChange across its entire value chain from extraction to combustion. How could this impact Canadians? ⬆️ extreme weather risks 🏡 infrastructure damage 💰 Increases energy costs Learn more: bit.ly/49iNs0G @energy.iisd.org
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- Want to shape the UN #ClimateChange negotiations without traveling to the big COPs? 🌍 We’ve updated our tool tracking the open opportunities for NGOs, businesses, researchers, and governments to send reports or advice to the UNFCCC with what emerged from #COP30: bit.ly/49hXNdf
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- From electric vehicles to energy security, our experts shared insights across a broad range of topics this year. As 2025 draws to a close, we’re revisiting our most popular articles and publications. Articles: bit.ly/4sBoy47 Publications: bit.ly/4sr2YiD
- 🌊 When funding constraints delayed four key waterway restoration projects in #CapeTown, #SouthAfrica, the city needed clear evidence to move forward. Learn how our NBI Centre supported the city to make the business case for #NatureBasedInfrastructure: bit.ly/4qzBtlh
- "For low-lying nations, [sea level rise] is not an abstract projection but an encroaching physical reality" write two lawyers who helped Tuvalu present at the ICJ’s climate hearings. Read more about how scientific urgency & legal accountability are linked: bit.ly/4aB41pL
- ⭐ What stood out in international #Tax policy this year? With 2025 now drawing to a close, let's look back at the key moments in #TaxPolicy that moved the #sustainable agenda forward ⬇️ @economies.iisd.org
- #Deforestation is one of the most urgent global environmental challenges. Our new report looks at the role of Voluntary #Sustainability Standards, alongside private sector actors, in tackling deforestation across forest-risk commodity value chains. Learn more: bit.ly/4p87K1A
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- Two decades ago, we launched the Global Subsidies Initiative to support governments in reforming subsidies that undermine sustainable development. We spoke with our experts, peers, and government representatives to take stock of progress and lessons learned through a series of articles. 1/4
- 💡The ICTSD archive is now available on our website. Explore the publication repository, #Bridges series & more resources linking economic, environmental & social priorities to #GlobalTrade. 🔗 bit.ly/48KvvrD
- As governments confront rising misinformation, constrained budgets, & intensifying climate risks, the need for evidence-based policy has never been greater. Patricia Fuller outlines the opportunities and challenges that will shape #SustDev in 2026: bit.ly/4jmgsrT
- 🧵 Informed by insights from 20+ global experts, we launched guidance to help policy-makers design effective Border Carbon Adjustments #BCAs. Check out 6️⃣ of our recommendations 👇 1/8
- 📜 From war time security measures to climate policy, Investor-state dispute settlement (#ISDS) has been hitting the headlines for its ability to undermine public-interest policy making. Now’s a good time to learn more about this system and why it needs urgent reform. ⬇️ 1/4
- 📢 Our latest #Trade & #Sustainability Review is out! Explore often overlooked aspects of #IndustrialPolicy—from services, agriculture & digitalization to least developed country challenges & policy-making processes. 📖 bit.ly/4iOGinP 🚨 FR/ES coming soon!
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- We are pleased to announce that Nicolas Delaunay will join IISD as our new Director, Strategic Partnerships. Read more: bit.ly/3MsJNo1
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- Border carbon adjustments are increasingly shaping #trade & #climate policy. As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to take stock of where #BCAs stand—and what to expect in 2026.🗓️ Read our State of #BCAs 2025 report, available in English, French & Spanish: bit.ly/3MgXPsS
- Public procurement represents €2 T a year in the #EU—a huge opportunity to accelerate #ClimateAction & strengthen competitiveness. Our expert Ronja Bechauf outlines 3 reforms that would help Europe use its purchasing power more strategically & sustainably. 👇 Learn more: bit.ly/48DuH6s
