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Smarter, Stronger, Scalable: The case for digital innovation in distributed renewable energy

Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) projects often launch with great fanfare, but the real challenge isn’t turning the lights on—it’s keeping them on. To scale what works, we need a smarter approach: predictive maintenance, real-time data, and digital innovation.

Deep Dive June 5, 2025

What Needs to Happen at Bonn Climate Talks: Our experts weigh in on key issues

From climate adaptation to climate finance and nationally determined contributions, our experts outline which priorities must be advanced at climate talks in Bonn to deliver results this November.

Deep Dive June 4, 2025

Climate-Related Human Mobility Across Different Levels of Adaptation Governance

This report analyzes how climate-related human mobility, such as migration, displacement, and planned relocation, is integrated into adaptation planning and governance at national and sub-national levels.

Report June 4, 2025

Integrating Credible Sustainability Standards into Trade Policy

This workshop will serve as a platform for dialogue among these actors to foster mutual learning and build capacity to integrate credible voluntary sustainability standards into trade policy, thereby supporting sustainable trade objectives.

Workshop June 3, 2025

Building Cooperation on Border Carbon Adjustments

From June 3 to 6, IISD’s trade team held a convening at Bellagio, Italy, to explore ways to strengthen international cooperation on Border Carbon Adjustments.

Conference June 3, 2025

2024 IGF Annual Report

Exploring a milestone year of advancing mining governance in resource-rich countries across the globe.

Report June 3, 2025

Comparing Guidance Documents for Nature-Based Solutions

With increased interest in nature-based solutions has come criticism and debate, sparking the need for standardized safeguards. Two existing pieces of guidance stand out. How do they compare?

Policy Analysis June 2, 2025

This Tool Captures Supply Chain Worker Feedback in Real Time to Stamp Out Labour Abuses

Supply chains are incredibly complex. A simple product, like a pair of shoes or a coffee maker, can contain parts and materials from numerous factories around the world. Companies rely on so many suppliers because of the costs and economies of scale, but this can make it harder to identify and address social and environmental abuses along their supply chain, something now recognized as a global goal. IISD's Suzy H. Nikièma says holding corporations responsible is key to global sustainable development.

IISD in the news June 2, 2025

Sustainable Asset Valuation of Coastal Wetland Restoration in Chile

Economic and climate resilience benefits of restoring Chile's Rocuant–Andalién coastal wetlands.

Report May 31, 2025

The Use of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Trade Policy

This explainer provides an overview of how voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) are used in trade policy instruments.

Brief May 29, 2025

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