Is IISD primarily a think tank?
As an independent, not-for-profit organization, IISD indeed thoughtfully advances discourse on the sustainable development issues of the day. But IISD is far more than a think tank. Increasingly, we are becoming an institute of applied research where our people conduct research, and then work toward effective implementation of results and findings on the ground. We are increasingly sought after as a consultant to business and government. And as a coordinator of powerful networks, we are a facilitator of worldwide alliances in the areas of trade, climate change and communications. Finally, we are an exciting Internet and technology company reporting on international negotiations, delivering our research to the world and sharing our technical expertise.
