IISD - International Institute for Sustainable Development

Published purpose

This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD uses these funds, along with other donors' funding, to achieve its mandate. IISD promotes change towards poverty reduction in developing countries through policy research, analysis, knowledge sharing, and reporting on sustainable development. Using its networking capabilities and global partnerships, IISD acts as a knowledge broker, spurring dialogue between the North and South and advancing policy recommendations to government, the private sector, and civil society on key areas for poverty reduction and sustainable development. IISD's Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 focuses on four major themes: (i) trade, energy, and climate change; (ii) advancing responses to climate change; (iii) conservation of natural capital; and (iv) transparency, accountability and connectivity in global governance.