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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COP 30 Side Event | Green Trade and Industrial Decarbonization: Regional and international cooperation for emerging economies
This COP30 side event will explore how global cooperation can advance industrial decarbonization and green trade in emerging economies.
Inside COP 30
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025.
Empowering Young Professionals Through Education and Skill Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
At the Second World Summit for Social Development, this panel highlights digital tools to help youth reframe the goals of sustainable development.
IGF 21st Annual General Meeting
The leading global mining policy forum will be held under the theme of Value Beyond Extraction: Rethinking Mining for a Resilient Future.
International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Obligations and Its Implications for Investment Policy-making
Join IISD’s webinar on October 29 as we unpack the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark advisory opinion on states’ obligations to tackle climate change—and its implications for climate action, economic governance, and investment reform.
Nature-Based Infrastructure 5-Week Live Program 2025
The interactive 5-Week Live Program about nature-based infrastructure (NBI) is back this autumn, helping investors, policy-makers, infrastructure planners, and other stakeholders to make the case for building with nature.
Economic Risks of Canadian LNG Expansion: Case studies from Australia and the United States
In this webinar, international energy experts from Canada, Australia, and the United States will use case studies from their countries to explore the economic risks of expanding LNG exports.
Beyond GDP: A learning tool for inclusive and sustainable economies for people and planet
As the push intensifies for countries to go "beyond GDP" when measuring progress, IISD and partners will launch an e-course to explore the alternatives.
IISD at IUCN World Conservation Congress
The forthcoming International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress (WCC) will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from October 9–15, 2025. Held every 4 years since 1948, the Congress brings together world leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, Indigenous communities, business, and academia to advance solutions that protect and restore the environment, as well as harness the power of nature to address global challenges.
Investor–State Dispute Settlement Reform at Crossroads: Taking stock and mapping next steps
This webinar series from IISD and ClientEarth will explore how investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) challenges climate, social, and development progress; take stock of ongoing ISDS reform initiatives; and discuss what is needed to unlock substantive reform.