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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UNIGE–IISD Lunch Series on Investment Disputes: Investment Arbitration and Criminal Conduct
Investment arbitration and criminal conduct is the topic for the fourth in a series of public luncheons exploring the complexities of investment disputes at the University of Geneva.
Meeting of Negotiators on Investment Agreements and Dispute Settlement – Buenos Aires
IISD and the Secretariat of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Argentine Republic co-hosted a meeting of negotiators on investment treaties and the settlement of investment disputes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from September 13 to 15, 2017.
Community Meeting to Explore Upcoming IISD-ELA Research
Join us on Thursday September 7, 2017 in Kenora to learn about some exciting new research at IISD Experimental Lakes Area.
Measuring the Cost of Ending Hunger Expert Meeting
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Cornell University convened a meeting of donors and experts to discuss the methodology used in the report Ending Hunger: what would it cost? and how it can help build consensus for the most effective interventions to end hunger, including through a special journal issue.
The Uncertain Transition Away From Coal—Stories from China and the United States
IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative will be at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss opportunities and pitfalls of a transition away from coal mining.
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.
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.
Expert Workshop: Public Procurement and Innovation for Low-Carbon Infrastructure
Cement is responsible for 5 per cent of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. IISD will be co-hosting an expert workshop in Brussels on June 23, 2017 that aims to establish effective measures that link public procurement and low-carbon development in the construction industry. We seek to validate our findings and gather further input on strategic recommendations from all relevant stakeholders (industry, public procurers, policy-makers, investors, experts).
Trade, Investment Law and Public Health: The Phillip Morris saga
Companies are increasingly relying on international trade and investment agreements to challenge domestic regulatory measures. This luncheon will examine what the proceedings backed by Philip Morris and its affiliates mean for public health measures and the fight against tobacco consumption.