International Institute for Sustainable Development

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An award-winning independent think tank for sustainable solutions. Focused on climate, nature & economies.

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IISD's headquarters in Winnipeg are on Treaty 1 Territory and the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, we recognize the painful history & ongoing trauma to Indigenous Peoples caused by residential schools.

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Can resource-rich countries collect a fair share of financial benefits in the critical minerals boom?

Our latest deep dive breaks down how base erosion & profit shifting drains mining revenue and pathways for closing revenue gaps.

👉 www.iisd.org/articles/dee...

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“I’ve been hearing countries around New York in the last few days, talking to me about their desperation in the face of the energy crisis.”

IISD's Vance Culbert & @WeDontHaveTime discuss subsidies, energy costs, & transitioning away from fossil fuels. 👇
https://bit.ly/4zizsyf

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We’re live at #AdaptationCanada!

Today from 3:45–5:45 p.m. ET, we're co-hosting the session Working with Nature: Implementing nature-based solutions from coast-to-coast, featuring lessons from three new evidence guides we’ve just launched.

Come by & learn more!

This is a flyer for an Adaptation Canada side event titled "Working with Nature," happening on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. ET. It features photos of two speakers: Ashley Rawluk, Policy Advisor at IISD and Twyla Kowalczyk, Discipline Lead at Associate Engineering.
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What does it take to support meaningful, long-term systems change as a philanthropic funder?

Explore how trust, flexibility and learning can create the conditions for organizations to adapt, take risks and pursue lasting change in our new article: https://bit.ly/4ruvoIw

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We’ll be at Adaptation Canada this week!

Join us September 22–24 to hear from our experts about our work on climate adaptation in Canada.

If you’re attending, drop by and say hello!

📍 Find us at Booth 43

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🐟 One year ago today, the @wto.org Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies entered into force – the WTO’s first agreement dedicated to environmental sustainability and a landmark step toward protecting our oceans.

But a year on, there's still work ahead /1

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For the EUDR to meet its environmental objectives, its implementation must consider the needs of smallholder farmers. 🧑🏽‍🌾

Read our new report to learn more about barriers & pathways to support smallholder inclusion in deforestation-free supply chains: https://bit.ly/4gMjeWs

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