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Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production
This working paper explains how different production subsidies currently unlock “zombie energy” from fossil fuel deposits that would not be commercially viable to produce without government support. It also presents new modelling of the global removal of certain subsidies to fossil fuel production.
Sustainable Development Goals Interactive Tool
Discover how IISD research products relate to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals in different regions of the world.
IISD Best Practices Series: Exhaustion of Local Remedies in International Investment Law
Part of IISD’s Best Practices Series, this advisory bulletin reviews state-of-the-art options and approaches to the exhaustion of local remedies requirement in international investment law.
IGF Guidance for Governments: Managing artisanal and small-scale mining
This guidance document presents a step-by-step process for governments to develop, implement and monitor an effective artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) management strategy.
Promoting Gender Equality in Foreign Agricultural Investments: Lessons from voluntary sustainability standards
This report looks deeper into the successes and failures of existing global standards on agribusinesses in developing countries to determine how they can help improve the situation of rural women.
Public Policy Assessment and Advancing Science-Based Freshwater Protection: Background paper
In January 2017, IISD and the University of Ottawa convened a small group of experts to discuss fresh water in Canada, particularly as it relates to the federal regulatory regime. This paper written by M.P. Trudeau served as the background document for this event.
Private Investments and Agriculture: The importance of integrating sustainability into planning and implementation
Recently, we have seen an increase in large-scale investment into agriculture. An important policy question is to what extent these large-scale agricultural investment contribute to improving local livelihoods, as well as economic and environmental conditions.
Compensation Mechanisms for Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria
This study conducts a detailed analysis of the compensation mechanisms that could be used to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on weak and vulnerable segments of Nigerian society.
sNAPshot: Domestic public finance for implementation of NAPs
This overview policy brief introduces the topic of using domestic public finance for the implementation of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes.
The Role of Public Procurement in Deploying Sustainable Infrastructure
This report discusses how to maximise value-for-money when procuring sustainable infrastructure.