July 6, 2023
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning, independent think tank championing solutions to our planet’s greatest sustainability challenges.
IISD’s big-picture view allows it to address the root causes of some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today—ecological destruction, social exclusion, unfair laws and economic rules, a changing climate. Through research, analysis, and knowledge sharing, they identify and champion sustainable solutions that make a difference. IISD also reports on international negotiations, conducts rigorous research, and engages citizens, businesses, and policy-makers on the shared goal of developing sustainably.
IISD’s work falls into five programs: Economic Law and Policy, Resilience, Tracking Progress, Energy, and Water.
IISD assumed operation of the Experimental Lakes Area from the Government of Canada in 2014, saving it from imminent closure. The whole-lake research conducted at IISD Experimental Lakes Area now directly influences the policy work of the Water team. It is intended to inform policy-makers to make decisions to protect fresh water.
Click here to learn more about IISD’s focus areas.