IISD Library
IISD publishes objective, independent, high-quality research including books, reports, working papers and other materials covering all sustainable development themes.
The IISD Library includes reports, issue briefs, books, working papers and other materials capturing much of IISD's institutional and research history.
IISD's publications are available to download as PDF files at no charge. Hard copies of many of these are also available for sale. See our Permissions & Licensing Policy. We are occasionally able to reprint bulk orders of out-of-print publications (a minimum of 50 copies). For further information on such special orders, please contact the Publications Coordinator. If you have any trouble finding specific titles in the database or have any questions about our publications, please contact us.
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Report
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Indonesia's fiscal transition
This report explores how Indonesia taxes and subsidizes the production and consumption of oil, gas, coal and electricity now; and what lies ahead. Read More -
Discussion Paper
Tokenization of Infrastructure: A blockchain-based solution to financing sustainable infrastructure
This reports presents how tokenization can address some of the fundamental challenges of financing sustainable infrastructure projects. Read More -
Blog
Success Stories and a Network on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
Many countries and private sector leaders shared fossil fuel subsidy reform success stories at the recent United Nations climate talks in Katowice, Poland. Read More -
Report
Leveraging Sustainable Finance Leadership in Canada: Opportunities to align financial policies to support clean growth and a sustainable Canadian economy
Our policy roadmap shares how mandatory climate risk disclosure and actions by the Canadian government and financial actors can empower meaningful climate action. Read More -
Blog
Why Financing Rural Infrastructure Is Crucial to Achieving Food Security
Financing infrastructure, including roads, storage and localized energy grids, will help provide food security for the millions of people living in hunger worldwide. Read More -
Report
Case Study Research on Offsets for Water Quality Management
This case study research examines six water quality trading/offset programs from Canada, the United States and New Zealand and provides lessons relevant to offsetting nutrients, specifically phosphorus and nitrogen, in Manitoba. Read More -
Blog
Why Public Policy Matters When It Comes to Gender Equality for Sustainable Development
Cold statistics on gender equality in government reveal only part of the story; the cultures and processes behind the stats can teach us much more about where we are headed. Read More -
Report
Local Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Manitoba
This study assesses the degree to which climate change adaptation is being considered in current local development plans, emergency plans and integrated watershed management plans in Manitoba. Read More -
Report
Green Economy Analysis in Georgia: A Sustainable Asset Valuation for the analysis of sustainable infrastructure investments
Georgia’s Green Economy Strategy includes infrastructure investments in agriculture, buildings and the tourism sector. SAVi assesses the investment costs, government revenues and co-benefits of implementing the Green Economy Strategy. Read More -
Report
Lake Dal in Srinagar, India: Application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology for the analysis of conservation options
The report presents the interim results of the SAVi analysis for developing the business case for the long-term conservation of Lake Dal. A hybrid infrastructure solution is most cost-effective for reducing pollution pressures and for generating economic benefits in the region. This solution combines sewage treatment infrastructure upgrades and the construction of an artificial wetland. Read More