Funders

IISD receives funding from a variety of public and private sources to finance specific projects relating to its strategic objectives. The below list reflects active IISD funders as of April 1, 2024. 

This lists reflects contributions of 10,000 CAD and above.

Government Funders

Foundations

  • African Climate Foundation
  • BHP Foundation
  • Canada Life
  • Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Manitoba Chapter (CPAWS Manitoba)
  • ClimateWorks Foundation
  • Community Foundations of Canada
  • Environment Funders Canada
  • European Climate Foundation
  • Ford Foundation
  • International Sustainable Energy Foundation
  • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • KR Foundation
  • Laudes Foundation
  • McConnell Foundation
  • Peter Gilgan Foundation
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
  • St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade
  • Stichting Klimaatvriendelijk Aanbesteden
  • Stichting SED Fund
  • The Meliore Foundation (FUP)
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • The Winnipeg Foundation
  • Trottier Family Foundation
  • Wawanesa Insurance
  • Windward Fund

International and Intergovernmental Organizations

  • Asian Development Bank
  • CARE Germany
  • European Commission
  • Global Center for Adaptation
  • Helvetas - Andes Resilientes
  • Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  • International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
  • ISEAL Alliance
  • L'Institute de la Francophonie pour le Developpement Durable (IFDD)
  • ODI
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  • Société de coopération pour le développement international (SOCODEVI)
  • World Bank Group

United Nations / UN Agencies

  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
  • United Nations Office for Project Services
  • United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UN-SPBF)

Other

  • Abt Associates Inc
  • Adelphi Consult GmbH
  • Alinea International LTD.
  • Cowater UK Limited
  • ETH Zurich University
  • Royal Bank of Canada