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New partnerships to strengthen the reliability of palm oil sustainability claims

IISD is partnering with Malaysia’s national palm oil certification scheme to strengthen the reliability and visibility of its sustainability claims to markets, regulators, and consumers.

Press release May 11, 2026

Federal government to integrate peacebuilding into climate adaptation plan

The federal government says it is integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into the national adaptation plan (NAP) to address climate vulnerabilities linked to insecurity across the country.

IISD in the news May 9, 2026

Industrial Policy Roundtable on Battery Value Chains

A high-level roundtable to discuss how industrial policies in the electric vehicle battery value chain are shaping trade, investment, and development.

Workshop May 8, 2026

Nigeria Hosts Global Talks On Climate, Rising Insecurity

Nigeria has convened regional and international stakeholders in Abuja to confront the growing convergence between climate change and insecurity, with top government officials and global experts warning that failure to integrate peacebuilding into climate adaptation could deepen fragility across vulnerable countries.

IISD in the news May 8, 2026

Unpacking National Investment Laws: Dispute settlement

Join IISD and UNCTAD for a webinar on May 7 as we explore key findings and recommendations from two recent publications on national investment laws and their investor–state dispute settlement provisions. A panel of experts will discuss the risks posed by dispute settlement provisions in investment laws, emerging good practices, and the urgent need for coherence between domestic legal frameworks and international treaty reform efforts.

Webinar May 7, 2026

Measuring Indonesia’s Energy Security in the Energy Transition: Policy directions and strategic investment

Organized by IISD and Pertamina University, this focus group discussion explored Indonesia’s energy security priorities and challenges within the context of the energy transition.

Workshop May 7, 2026

Decoding the Belt and Road Initiative’s Legal Architecture

This article unpacks the Belt and Road Initiative's legal architecture—covering hard law (such as treaties and contracts), soft law (such as memoranda of understanding), and the unique role of China's state-owned enterprises—and sets out recommendations for host country policy-makers on how to navigate this hybrid legal environment.

Deep Dive May 7, 2026

India’s State Energy Firms can Boost Energy Security by Progressively Shifting Over INR 2 Trillion Per Year From Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy

New research finds India’s nine state-owned energy companies could progressively redirect a significant share of their over INR 2 trillion annual capital expenditure toward clean and reliable energy, strengthening energy security while accelerating the low-carbon transition.

Press release May 5, 2026

High-Level Dialogue Toward a New Deal for Global Trade: A progressive agenda

Featuring Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, moderated by Nathalie Bernasconi, the discussion examined how the multilateral trading system can evolve to address today’s urgent economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Conference May 5, 2026

Climate vulnerability: Govt integrating conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding into NAP

The federal government is integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to address climate vulnerabilities that fuel instability.

IISD in the news May 5, 2026

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