2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Weathering the Waters: Building climate resilience that pays off
Join us to explore Canada’s adaptation progress, the rising costs of delay (water, floods, drought), and new ways to finance resilience.
Making Green Tax Incentives Work: Protecting Revenue While Accelerating the Energy Transition
How green tax incentives can support low-carbon and resilient growth while protecting revenue in emerging and developing economies.
Natural Solutions for Water Security: Canada’s Policy Path Forward
This 2-day forum aims to advance strategic priorities and define practical next steps to accelerate the adoption of natural infrastructure as the new normal.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards and Practices of Chinese Companies in Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Explore IISD’s new report on Chinese environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in mineral supply chains, featuring report highlights, case studies and an expert panel.
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Implications for Viet Nam's Steel and Aluminum Sectors
This workshop offers Viet Nam-based steel and aluminum exporters practical guidance on meeting their EU CBAM compliance obligations.
Connected Waters: Bridging communities and ideas (IAGLR-SCAS 2026 joint conference)
We're hosting the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference, along with the Society of Canadian Aquatic Scientists (SCAS) conference, May 25–29, 2026—right here in Winnipeg.
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.
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.
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.