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.
Past events
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COP 30 Side Event | Affordable Access to Technologies Vital to Achieving Climate Goals
This COP30 side event will explore how technology transfer and trade can expand affordable access to climate solutions while supporting sustainable development and co-benefits.
COP 30 Side Event | Redirecting Subsidies and Investments to Enable Regenerative and Inclusive Food Systems
This session explores how government subsidies and finance can accelerate a shift to regenerative, inclusive food systems for climate mitigation and adaptation. Through existing cases from Brazil, Africa, and Asia, speakers outline pathways to enhance roles for government, business, and philanthropy.
Building a Connected World: The critical role of digital technical standards
This webinar examined the role of technical standards in shaping the future of the digital economy, exploring what they are, how they are developed, and why they matter for digital trade policy.
COP 30 Side Event | Novel Approaches to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, From "What" to "How"
This COP 30 side event aims to outline progress on implementation and launch Action Plans outlining next steps to transition away from fossil fuels.
COP 30 Side Event | Investment Treaties as a Barrier to Achieving Climate Goals
This COP 30 event will examine how investment treaties—particularly, investor-state dispute settlement provisions—hinder green investment and climate action.
COP 30 Side Event | Trade and Climate at the Crossroads: Industrial policy for a warming world
This COP 30 side event will explore how coordinated industrial policies and trade rules can accelerate decarbonization and support fair and inclusive transitions.
COP 30 Side Event | Advancing Financial and Fiscal Incentives for a Just, Orderly, and Equitable Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
This COP 30 workshop, co-organized by the Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies, convenes governments and stakeholders to advance the alignment of economic incentives with a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
COP 30 Side Event | Island and Inland Voices: Advancing inclusive adaptation in Grenada and Eswatini
This side event will bring together representatives from Eswatini and Grenada to reflect on their adaptation journeys.
COP 30 Side Event | Renewables for Development: Powering energy security, prosperity, and resilient economies
This COP 30 side event will explore how integrated renewable energy systems can underpin development and prosperity while creating strong, resilient, equitable economies.
COP 30 Side Event | Demand-driven Support for Implementable Adaptation Plans
This side event will showcase lessons learned and invite reflections on opportunities to accelerate adaptation through collaboration, political support, and peer learning.