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
What to Expect from HLPF 2026
A 60-minute webinar on the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will share key processes, priorities, and hopes.
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.
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.
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Past events
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Fiscal Policy Responses to the Energy Price Shock – Session 2
The second webinar in a two-part Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action series, this event will explore how short-term support measures can protect vulnerable households and businesses while preserving price signals, maintaining fiscal sustainability, and supporting longer-term energy transition objectives.
The Hidden Billions: Tax expenditure reform for sustainable finance
As national budgets tighten and overseas development aid shrinks, the global search for sustainable finance has reached a critical turning point. At the FCDO Global Partnership Conference, IISD Tax and Sovereign Debt Director Alexandra Readhead will deliver a feature talk revealing how the hidden tax expenditures can be harnessed to create immediate fiscal space and steer investment toward a green, inclusive future.
ASEAN Regional Workshop on Carbon Pricing and Carbon Markets
This workshop will explore policy design options suited to national contexts in the ASEAN region, and strengthen readiness for participation in international carbon markets, including under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Towards a New Deal for Global Trade: A progressive agenda – A Geneva perspective
This workshop brought together senior diplomats and experts to discuss Geneva’s perspective on progressive trade principles and multilateral cooperation.
Industrial Policy Roundtable on Battery Value Chains
A high-level roundtable to discuss how industrial policies in the electric vehicle battery value chain are shaping trade, investment, and development.
Unpacking National Investment Laws: Dispute settlement
Join IISD and UNCTAD for a webinar on May 7 as we explore key findings and recommendations from two recent publications on national investment laws and their investor–state dispute settlement provisions. A panel of experts will discuss the risks posed by dispute settlement provisions in investment laws, emerging good practices, and the urgent need for coherence between domestic legal frameworks and international treaty reform efforts.
Measuring Indonesia’s Energy Security in the Energy Transition: Policy directions and strategic investment
Organized by IISD and Pertamina University, this focus group discussion explored Indonesia’s energy security priorities and challenges within the context of the energy transition.
High-Level Dialogue Toward a New Deal for Global Trade: A progressive agenda
Featuring Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, moderated by Nathalie Bernasconi, the discussion examined how the multilateral trading system can evolve to address today’s urgent economic, social, and environmental challenges.
AQUA-Pearl Quality Assurance Stakeholder Meeting
How can Quality Assurance protocols and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points inform health and trade requirements for bivalve aquaculture in Fiji?
Health and Climate: Structural elements from the health sector for the phase-out of fossil fuels
At the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, health sector advocates will shape key messages at the intersection of the health and climate agendas.