Events
Through conferences, webinars, workshops, and panel discussions, IISD actively engages some of the world's leading thinkers on various topics of sustainable development.
Upcoming events
Climate Finance: Elevating voices from the Global South
Climate finance experts from India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Brazil share their country perspectives to help build awareness on the climate finance needs of the Global South.
Green Reconstruction of Ukraine’s Communities: Key lessons from 2023-2024 recovery projects
Join for an in-depth conversation on the green reconstruction of Ukraine's communities, focusing on practical approaches, challenges, and opportunities.
COP 29 | Who’s Afraid of Carbon Leakage?
This COP 29 side event will address the implications of carbon leakage and Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) for balancing climate action and economic competitiveness.
COP 29 | Innovative Research and Engagement Strategies for a Just Transition in the Global South
This COP 29 side event, hosted by the ILO Just Transition Pavilion, will convene a diverse set of speakers to illustrate practical examples to support just transition implementation.
COP 29 | NDC Ambition and Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in a Just, Orderly and Equitable Manner
This COP 29 side event will showcase what leading countries are doing to ensure a just transition away from fossil fuels and the challenges they are facing.
COP 29 | Agri-Food Systems Summit
This COP 29 side event gathers global agri-food stakeholders to explore new models of collaboration and sustainable, resilient solutions for future food systems through innovation, investment, and technology.
COP 29 | Halfway Point Webinar
Halfway through UN climate change talks in Azerbaijan, join the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team to reviews the latest developments, pose questions, and prep for week two.
IGF 20th Annual General Meeting
Leading international mining policy forum, focusing on balancing the need for minerals with protecting people and the planet
COP 29 | Breaking Siloes Across the Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: Enhancing synergies between NDCs, NAPs, and NBSAPs
This COP 29 side event will focus on discussing practical recommendations on how national-level policy-makers could advance synergistic, just, and gender-responsive actions on climate and nature at this critical juncture of the NDCs and NBSAPs updates, as well as the NAPs assessment.
COP 29 | COFFIS Ministerial Press Conference
COP 29 press conference of the Coalition on phasing out Of Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies (COFFIS).
Stakeholder Consultation of the East African Organic Products Standard
This online event will bring together key stakeholders to review new standards, discuss regulatory requirements, and identify updates for relevant policies.
A Municipal Perspective on the Value of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar will showcase examples the cost-effectiveness of natural infrastructure from a municipal perspective. Focusing on what municipalities need—what evidence and numbers they rely on, and what tools and planning processes are required to ensure that natural infrastructure is assessed alongside traditional infrastructure for cost-effectiveness.