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How Can the World Trade Organization Foster Climate-Resilient Food Systems in Least Developed Countries?

This brief explores how World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and processes on agricultural subsidies, intellectual property, and export restrictions could be improved to foster climate-resilient food systems in least developed countries (LDCs).

Brief October 16, 2025

Energy expert questions proposed Manitoba carbon capture facility

IISD director says there are more cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations.

IISD in the news October 15, 2025

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.

Webinar October 14, 2025

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.

Webinar October 14, 2025

An Industrial Policy Renaissance

A new wave of green industrial policies comes with a set of important economic and social trade-offs for the implementing countries as well as the cross-border impacts for their trading partners.

Report October 14, 2025

Researchers discover remote lake could hold the key to understanding elusive threat

Microplastics are infamous for being everywhere on Earth, with some estimates placing the number of plastic shards and particles in the ocean alone at over 350 trillion. Many research teams are working on developing much-needed technologies to remove microplastics from drinking water and ocean water.

IISD in the news October 12, 2025

Spain Inventory 2023

This national inventory provides details on 2023 fossil fuel subsidies by the Government of Spain.

Initiatives October 10, 2025

Inside a 'living lab': How a remote Canadian lake is helping scientists uncover the hidden life of microplastics

In a remote network of lakes, scientists are deliberately adding plastic to the water—and what they're finding could change how pollution is tackled around the world.

IISD in the news October 10, 2025

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.

Conference October 9, 2025

Mai Duong

Person October 8, 2025

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