International Institute for Sustainable Development - Institutional Support 2011-2012

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.