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Updates to UN Tax Standards Better Protect Revenues for Resource-Rich Countries

Recent revisions to the UN Model Tax Treaty could give resource-rich countries stronger tools to protect revenues from cross-border activities. The changes are the result of years of negotiations and technical work by governments, tax experts, and organizations, including the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and mark a real step toward making sure that mineral-rich countries capture a fair share of revenues from their natural resources.

Success story July 28, 2026

Developing Sustainable Nickel-Based Battery Value Chains in Indonesia and the Philippines

This report assesses how Indonesia and the Philippines can benefit more from their nickel resources while managing emerging risks.

Report July 24, 2026

How Ireland Turned Green Public Procurement Into Standard Practice

This case study examines how Ireland transformed green public procurement from a voluntary practice into the standard approach across the public sector.

Digital Story July 23, 2026

IISD Submission to the Belém Mission to 1.5

This submission is made in response to the invitation from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) 29, COP 30, and COP 31 Presidencies on the Belém Mission to 1.5.

Brief July 22, 2026

Major trade deals signed since 2025 are actively advancing climate cooperation, new tracker shows

Governments are actively leveraging economic agreements to drive the green transition: climate cooperation is explicitly mentioned in 59% of recent trade agreements whose texts are public. These are among the first findings of the Trade & Climate Tracker, launched today, which maps over 71 trade deals signed since 2025.

Press release July 21, 2026

Strategic Environmental Assessment Mining Case

Using Mozambique's Zambezi Valley as an example, this publication explains how strategic environmental assessments for mining can be successfully carried out, helping countries to avoid or reduce negative social and environmental consequences.

Brief July 21, 2026

India–ASEAN Strategic Cooperation in Critical Energy Transition Minerals

This roundtable discussion will explore opportunities to strengthen strategic cooperation between India and ASEAN on critical energy transition minerals, sharing practical insights to strengthen regional value chains and enhance policy cooperation.

Workshop July 20, 2026

Mapping the Green Transition in Recent Economic Agreements: The Trade & Climate Tracker

Trade deals are no longer only about tariffs. This article draws data from the IISD Trade & Climate Tracker to show how governments are using trade agreements to cooperate on energy, climate, and critical minerals.

Deep Dive July 17, 2026

The World Trade Organization E-Commerce Post-Moratorium Landscape for Developing Economies

This webinar explored what the expiry of the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) e-commerce moratorium means for digital trade policy, from tariff revenue and industrialization debates to the risk of a more fragmented trading landscape.

Webinar July 16, 2026

Rules and Tools From Australia’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap

This report provides an overview of the rules and tools employed in Australia’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap along with five recommendations that Canada should consider.

Report July 15, 2026

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