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Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: Policy analysis to maximize synergies and co-benefits in Mongolia
A review of Mongolia’s climate and biodiversity policies to assess synergies, gaps, barriers, and opportunities to improve alignment and coordination.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Mining Closures in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mines in Marmato, Colombia
Nature-based infrastructure strengthens mine closure in Marmato, reducing landslide risk, restoring land, and delivering stronger economic returns.
States in the Driver’s Seat
The report examines the subnational policy landscape for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing across 14 major automotive states in India.
Leveraging Copper for Economic Transformation
The report outlines key opportunities for Zambia to grow its copper processing and manufacturing industries and provides recommendations on how to seize those opportunities.
Understanding Investor–State Dispute Settlement in the Mining Sector
This brief introduces investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) for mining policy-makers and shows how understanding it helps governments design clearer rules, manage permits and contracts, prevent costly disputes, and protect policy spaces while maintaining a predictable investment climate.
Reducing Single-Use Foodware
Around 74% of Winnipeg restaurant-goers want their local eateries to do more about waste. This is all according to a new survey conducted by IISD Experimental Lakes Area.
Unpacking National Investment Laws
This report explores how national investment laws regulate dispute settlement and suggests how to reform them to align with sustainable development and 21st-century policy objectives.
Mangrove Restoration
Eight measures mangrove restoration projects can integrate to prevent harm to ecosystems and communities.
Nickel Mining in Ontario, Canada
This case study describes environmental and associated social issues from nickel mining and processing in Ontario, Canada, and examines policy measures for managing them.
Data and Digital Trade Law
This policy primer provides a comprehensive overview of data governance in the digital economy: what it is, how different regulatory approaches are emerging, and why it is increasingly central to digital trade policy.