Events
Through conferences, webinars, workshops, and panel discussions, IISD actively engages some of the world's leading thinkers on various topics of sustainable development.
Past events
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Promoting Gender Equality in Agricultural Investments in Land in Africa
This conference on the gender dimensions of agricultural investments in land aimed to strengthen the policy dialogue on securing women land rights in Africa and improve land governance and food security in West Africa.
Empowerment for Inclusive Climate Action and Decision-Making
This COP 23 event will explore themes such as women’s empowerment, inclusive and gender-sensitive policies, and innovative practices to advance gender-responsive climate action.
Financing Paris and the SDGs Through Fuel Subsidy Reform and Taxation: Country best practice
At COP 23, our Global Subsidies Initiative team will explore practical country and international efforts to remove fossil fuel subsidies and invest in renewables, public transport and energy efficiency.
Towards a Pollution-Free Planet: North American Multi-Stakeholder Consultation in advance of the United Nations Environment Assembly
Pollution damages human health and impairs natural ecosystems.
The Role of a Future Binding Instrument on TNCS and OBES with Respect to Human Rights in Providing Inclusive Remedies in Investment-related Disputes
IISD & the Durham Law School hosted a side event during the third session of the OEIGWG on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises on how a binding instrument could address human rights.
UNIGE-IISD Lunch Series on Investment Disputes: Implementing the OECD Tax Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Items
Investor–state dispute settlement cases have significant public policy implications, including in the areas of health,
environmental protection, economic development and taxation.This lunch series aims to examine the relationships between international investment law cases and sustainable development goals and policies.
IGF's 13th Annual General Meeting: Managing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Government delegates, leading experts and representatives from the mining industry, academia and civil society will gather in Geneva October 16–20, 2017 for the IGF's 13th Annual General Meeting.
Trade, Investment and Food Security: Designing rules for sustainable food systems
How would you design investment and trade rules to achieve food security and nutrition? This side event at the Committee on World Food Security's plenary, CFS 44, will provide an opportunity for a multistakeholder interactive dialogue on these issues.
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Fall Open House
Join us at our annual open house to learn what IISD-ELA science is all about! IISD-ELA scientists will be on-site to answer questions and discuss anything and everything related to environmental science and freshwater conservation.