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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Fiftieth Session, Vienna, July 3-21, 2017: Submission by IISD regarding the reform of investment-related dispute settlement

IISD's participation in the multilateral process in UNCITRAL is aimed at promoting the much-needed development of a comprehensive and inclusive investment-related dispute settlement mechanism.

Policy Analysis July 7, 2017

Webinar: Agricultural Land Law in Mali: A glimmer of hope

IISD hosted a webinar to discuss the implications of a historic new law that gives farmers in Mali critical new rights to their traditional land. You may view the webinar and presentation materials on this page.

Event July 6, 2017

Experimental Lakes Area scientists taking questions on Twitter

"The scientists at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) near Kenora, Ont., are practicing a new skill this month: being brief. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), which operates the ELA, is running a campaign throughout July that will see its scientists answer science-related questions that are posed via Twitter."

IISD in the news July 5, 2017

Creating the Space for SDG Innovation: A Geneva case study

What role should innovation be playing in sustainable development? We look at an example of its application: the Geneva 2030 Ecosystem under our SDG Knowledge Program.

Insight July 5, 2017

At the Crossroads: Balancing the financial and social costs of coal transition in China

The global decline of the coal industry has led to job losses and mine closures. As Shanxi in China considers how to create new employment in a coal dependent region we review international experience of the tranistion away from coal.

Report July 5, 2017

How Can the G20 Effectively Address Migration?

We make the case for how the upcoming G20 summit's core focus—how to strengthen economic resilience and further integrate global financial markets—can help address both hunger and migration.

Insight July 4, 2017

North American cities are innovating on community-level development indicators

"While having this data online is useful, the more important step is for such an initiative to interpret the data and identify and communicate any trends, explains Livia Bizikova, programme director with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a global organization that developed and runs Peg in partnership with the local non-profit United Way Winnipeg."

IISD in the news July 3, 2017

UNCITRAL Working Group III and Reform of Investor–State Dispute Settlement

The UN Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III (UNCITRAL WGIII) has pursued reform of the investor–state dispute settlement model since 2017. IISD is an observer member of the Working Group, using our role to promote a fair system to resolve investment disputes that enhances sustainable development.

Project July 1, 2017

Ask IISD-ELA Anything ... in 140 Characters

Here at IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) we always like to be challenging ourselves. And our next online chat will be no exception.

Event July 1, 2017

What Is the Link Between Hunger and Migration?

In the context of the current refugee crisis—and the rhetoric surrounding international migration—we investigated how international migration is affected by economic growth, hunger and increased agricultural productivity.

Policy Analysis June 30, 2017

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