Events
Through conferences, webinars, workshops, and panel discussions, IISD actively engages some of the world's leading thinkers on various topics of sustainable development.
Upcoming events
Counting What Counts: Implementing beyond GDP metrics
This hybrid event will explore practical pathways for implementing Beyond GDP metrics at the national level.
Inside the World Trade Organization Public Forum 2026
The WTO Public Forum, taking place from September 15 to 17, 2026, explores services trade as a driver for development under the theme "Powering the Future", with IISD co-organizing for the first time to bring sustainability to the heart of the conversations.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Learnings from Implementing NbS for Adaptation in and around Protected Areas
A webinar exploring lessons learned from implementing nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience in and around protected areas in Angola, Belize, Fiji, Namibia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Protecting Revenues in the Age of Critical Minerals: Key lessons in addressing tax avoidance in the mining sector
As major economies race to secure supply chains for the energy transition, resource-rich countries face a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure this boom translates into lasting economic benefit. Yet, with billions in public revenue lost to corporate tax avoidance each year, capturing a fair share of revenues from mining remains a critical challenge for countries across the Global South.
Session 1 | Financing a Transition Away From Fossil Fuels: Building an implementation network for Santa Marta workstream 2
Tailored to Asia-Pacific, Africa, and European regions, this webinar will drawing on existing initiatives and useful precedents for the transition away from fossil fuels with the goal of building a network to support country-led implementation.
Session 2 | Financing a Transition Away From Fossil Fuels: Building an implementation network for Santa Marta workstream 2
Tailored to the Americas, Africa, and European regions, this webinar will drawing on existing initiatives and useful precedents for the transition away from fossil fuels with the goal of building a network to support country-led implementation.
IISD at Building Bridges 2026
The International Institute for Sustainable Development will convene two sessions on making projects investable, from nature-based infrastructure in African cities to urban heat resilience solutions.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
From Evidence to Investment: The systemic challenges facing nature-based infrastructure
Evidence from 45 assessments in 29 countries shows that nature-based infrastructure delivers strong financial returns and social and environmental gains.