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  • Report
    Watershed Indicators: The challenge of consistency

    Watershed Indicators: The challenge of consistency

    In 2014–2015, with support from Environment Canada, the Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network (CSIN) explored the question of watershed indicator consistency and coherency across Canada and between Canada and the United States. Read More
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    Sustainability Impacts of Chinese Outward Direct Investment: A review of the literature

    Sustainability Impacts of Chinese Outward Direct Investment: A review of the literature

    This literature review study has been developed in support of the project on Promoting Sustainable Development of Chinese Enterprises for “Going Out,” in order to accelerate the pace of “going out responsibly” as well as to cultivate a group of world-class responsible multinational corporations. Read More
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    Canada in the Post-2015 World (French recording)

    Canada in the Post-2015 World (French recording)

    A recording of a half-day panel to discuss the implications of the Paris Climate Change Conference and the SDGs for Canada and the international community. Read More
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    Canada in the Post-2015 World (English recording)

    Canada in the Post-2015 World (English recording)

    A recording of a half-day panel to discuss the implications of the Paris Climate Change Conference and the SDGs for Canada and the international community. Read More
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    International Experiences With LPG Subsidy Reform

    International Experiences With LPG Subsidy Reform

    This report investigates international experience and best practices on how to reform liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies, with a focus on countries’ efforts to ensure that energy access is not compromised by higher LPG prices.  Read More
  • Blog
    Overseeing Agenda 2030—How to Avoid a Repeat of the Commission on Sustainable Development

    Overseeing Agenda 2030—How to Avoid a Repeat of the Commission on Sustainable Development

    The High-Level Political Forum is responsible for tracking and facilitating the implementation of Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. Two things must happen if it is to be successful.  Read More
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    The State of Sustainable Markets: Statistics and emerging trends 2015

    The State of Sustainable Markets: Statistics and emerging trends 2015

    IISD contributes to a joint report with ITC and FiBL on the State of Sustainable Markets. This joint report builds off of the IISD’s State of Sustainability Initiatives Review 2014 by reporting on the market performance of 14 voluntary sustainability standards across nine agricultural commodity sectors. Read More
  • Commentary
    The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Part I: A deal too far

    The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Part I: A deal too far

    The release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement last fall has unleashed a heated debate over its costs and benefits.  Read More
  • Guidebook
    Developing national adaptation monitoring and evaluation systems: A guidebook

    Developing national adaptation monitoring and evaluation systems: A guidebook

    This guidebook is intended for decision makers and technical advisors involved in the development of national monitoring and evaluation (M&E... Read More

  • Blog
    Green Bonds, Green Boundaries: Building China’s green financial system on a solid foundation

    Green Bonds, Green Boundaries: Building China’s green financial system on a solid foundation

    China's introduction of guidelines for green bonds marks an ambitious move to ramp-up environmentally friendly investment.  Read More

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The IISD Library includes reports, issue briefs, books, working papers and other materials capturing much of IISD's institutional and research history.

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