IISD Publications Centre
World Summit on Sustainable Development: An assessment for IISD
» Peter Doran, IISD, 2002. Paper, 32 pages, copyright: IISDThis briefing paper was prepared for the International Institute for Sustainable Development following the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. The paper includes sections on: World Summit outcomes and commitments; background; the actors; an assessment of the political significance of the Summit; comments on policy developments of interest to the IISD; and conclusions.
Highlighted Report
Sustaining Excellence: The 2008–2009 Annual Report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development
» Stuart Slayen, IISD, 2009.The 2008–2009 annual report describes program highlights and financial performance for the year ending March 31, 2009. The report also includes a guest essay by Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; a compelling photo essay, telling the story of conflict-sensitive conservation in Africa; a perspective on the prospects for a post-2012 climate agreement; and a discussion of the principles of ecological goods and services.
Our Knowledge
» Themes
- Adaptation and Risk Reduction
- Climate Change and Energy
- Economics and SD
- Foreign Investment for SD
- Governance for Sustainable Development
- Information Society
- International Trade
- Measurement and Assessment
- Natural Resources
- Networks & Partnerships
- Security
- Sustainable Markets
- Tomorrow's SD Leaders
» Initiatives
- Water Innovation Centre (WIC)
- The Sustainable Commodity Initiative (SCI)
- Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI)
