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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Geneva Seminar: Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce
This seminar, held on Wednesday January 29, 2020, focused on the Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce. It presented the history and developments in the exploratory talks and subsequent negotiations on electronic commerce among a group of WTO Members, a process that was launched at the organization’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2017.
Geneva Seminar: Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation
This seminar, held on Tuesday January 28, 2020, focused on the Joint Statement Initiative on Investment Facilitation, launched by a group of 70 WTO Members at the organization’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2017.
Webinar: The Energy Charter Treaty: To "modernize" or to exit?
This webinar, part of IISD's series of Webinars on Investment Law and Policy, focused on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The event was held on January 22, 2020, at 3:30 PM CET/9:30 AM EST.
IISD at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2020
Carin Smaller, IISD’s Director of Agriculture, Trade and Investment, will be moderating an expert panel discussion at this year's Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). The panel, taking place on Friday January 17, 2020, will address “Free and Fair Agriculture Trade in and with Africa: The Role of the AfCFTA for Food Security."
COP25 Halfway Point Webinar
Midway through the 2019 Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team hosts an update on progress.
Raising NDC ambition to reach climate action goals: Fossil fuel subsidies, energy pricing and swaps
How much can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions if we raise ambition with second-generation Nationally Determined Contributions? This panel and discussion setting will focus on sharing lessons on fossil fuel subsidy reform and pricing based on country experience.
Webinar - Commodity Trading: Understanding the tax-related challenges for home and host countries
This webinar examined the findings of the report "Commodity Trading: Understanding the tax-related challenges for home and host countries". It was held on December 3, 2019, at 3 PM CET / 9 AM EST.
Webinar: Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Investments in Agricultural Producers from Developing Countries
This webinar presents the results of an Expert Consultation to Financial Service Providers (FSPs), carried by IISD in June 2019, about the sustainability issues they consider important to reduce financial risk and ensure impact when investing in agricultural producers in developing countries.