International Institute for Sustainable Development

The mission of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is to champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably.

The IISD contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management through its Web site and publications. It offers action recommendations based on careful analysis, knowledge networks to build the capacity of civil society and other organizations in the South and the North, and timely reporting of international negotiations critical to the sustainability of the planet.

Eligibility Criteria

May profit from this information non-profit* and for profit organizations such as governments, businesses and civil society that are interested in making their policies and practices more sustainable by improving economic efficiency, protecting and restoring ecological systems and enhancing the well-being of people.

Eligible Activities
The IISD works in the following areas: business and sustainable development, mitigation and adaptation of climatic change, green budgets reform, community adaptation, natural resources and sustainable development indicators.

Eligible Areas
All Canadian provinces and territories.

Summary

The IISD seeks to demonstrate how human ingenuity can be applied to improve the well-being of the environment, economy and society. The Institute aims to increase its influence by working collaboratively with other institutions -- building long-term strategic alliances, while retaining the institutional agility necessary to confront the evolving challenges of sustainable development.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development was established in 1990 as part of Canada's response to the 1987 Brundtland Commission report. The IISD receives core operating support from the Government of Canada, provided through the Canadian International Development Agency, the International Development Research Centre and Environment Canada, and from the province of Manitoba. The Institute receives project funding from numerous governments inside and outside Canada, United Nations agencies, foundations and the private sector.

To disseminate information about sustainable development, the IISD uses a variety of methods, which include:

• Publication Centre: includes books, papers and other materials capturing much of IISD's institutional and research history.
• Research Library and Database: contains information on sustainable development and related topics that are of interest to researchers, policy analysts and business strategists worldwide.
• Mailing Lists: an extensive list from Climate-L to Mining ALERT - subscribe to as many as you wish.

Many of IISD's publications are available for sale and almost all publications are available for free in PDF format.

*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Mr. Stuart Slayen
Manager
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
161 Portage Avenue East, 6th floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3B 0Y4
Telephone: 204-958-7700
Fax: 204-958-7710
E-mail: sslayer@iisd.ca
Web site: http://www.iisd.org/