Dr. Art Hanson is a Distinguished Fellow with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and earlier served as IISD’s President and CEO. He conducts research, and provides advisory services on innovation for sustainable development, environment and economy relationships, biodiversity, oceans, and international development. He is a Member of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development and was the CCICED International Chief Advisor (2002-2019).