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The Use of Green Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Deployment in Emerging and Developing Countries
This report examines how 35 countries use green tax incentives to attract clean energy investment and align policies with environmental goals.
Launching a Loss
New research reveals the combined public financial support for liquefied natural gas projects by the governments of British Columbia and Canada will amount to CAD 3.93 billion by 2030.
IISD Strategic Plan 2025–2030
IISD's Strategic Plan 2025–2030 is a roadmap that will guide our organization as we solve today's greatest sustainable development challenges in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.
Nature That Works
This publication shows how natural infrastructure can contribute to meeting water management needs, while also providing social, economic, and environmental benefits.
Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation
This publication explores the concept of adaptation technology in trade and climate policy and how better integration of climate and trade policies can enhance adaptation technology transfer in developing countries.
August 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, governments awarded 14 new oil and gas exploration licences across four countries, unlocking reserves that—if burned—would emit roughly 48.3 MtCO2.
Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Somalia
Examining Somalia's mining laws, policies, and regulations and identifying gaps, strengths, and recommendations for improvement.
Oil and Gas Expansion in the Colombian Amazon
This report examines the economic and wider risks of continued oil and gas expansion in the Colombian Amazon, a region of immense ecological and cultural significance.
Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development
Understanding Africa's critical minerals as a transformative opportunity to accelerate inclusive growth, industrialization, and regional integration.
Cybersecurity and International Trade
A policy primer on the main types of cybersecurity measures and their trade implications, with a focus on key considerations for policy-makers in developing countries.