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The FSD Africa Impact Report 2022 details the agency's efforts to transform financial markets in Africa, specifically through its 2021–2025 green strategy. The report highlights the mobilization of £1.9 billion in long-term capital for sectors like housing and energy, the issuance of pioneering gender bonds, and the development of climate-resilient financial infrastructure to address the continent's vulnerability to climate change and economic shocks.

The FSD Africa Impact Report (2022) is an executive summary detailing the organization's performance under a strategy revised in early 2021. It highlights efforts to transform African financial markets through green bonds, local currency bond funds, climate resilience ventures, and natural capital initiatives, while also reporting on gender inclusivity and COVID-19 response measures.

The COP27 Resilience Hub Synthesis Report outlines the outcomes and key messages from the Resilience Hub at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. The Hub serves as a physical and virtual space to mobilise ambition and investment for climate resilience, acting as the home for the UN-backed Race to Resilience campaign. The report synthesises findings across nine thematic areas and four regional hubs, emphasizing the need for locally-led adaptation, increased and diversified finance, and the integration of arts and culture into resilience strategies.

This case study describes a circular economy synergy facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Tradewinds, a parasol manufacturer, and Mors Design, an upcycling initiative. The partnership diverts textile offcuts from landfills to be used as raw materials for boutique handbags.

This report synthesizes the results of a scoping workshop held in August 2021 by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), and the Belmont Forum. The workshop gathered over 150 researchers and government officials from 35 countries to identify research, capacity building, and partnership priorities at the nexus of climate, environment, and health (CEH) in Latin America and the Caribbean to inform the CEH2 Collaborative Research Action (CRA) call.

The IAI Gender & EDI Policy, adopted in 2022, provides a framework to integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) into the scientific research, funding, and operational activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) provides an initial analysis of South Africa's Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), released on 4 November 2022. The IEJ argues that the plan relies too heavily on private finance and loans, which risks increasing national debt, exacerbating energy poverty through 'cost reflective' tariffs, and failing to provide adequate social security for workers in the coal sector.

This executive summary, prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), examines Canada's comprehensive wealth from 1980 to 2013. It argues that GDP is an insufficient measure of long-term development and proposes a 'comprehensive wealth' framework that includes natural, human, social, produced, and financial capital to better assess the sustainability of national well-being.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem protections into mining governance, focusing on the application of the mitigation hierarchy (MH) in Senegal and Turkey. It provides a framework for governments to develop national policies and institutional arrangements to ensure that mining activities result in no net loss (NNL) or a net positive impact (NPI) on biodiversity.

This case study examines how the Mitigation Hierarchy (avoid, minimize, rehabilitate, offset) can be applied to mining to protect biodiversity. It details the Mako Gold project in Senegal, which focused on western chimpanzees and the Niokolo-Koba National Park, and the Öksüt mine in Turkey, which targeted migratory birds and rare flora in the Develi region. The document argues that strong government policy and baseline studies are essential for achieving No Net Loss or Net Positive Impact on biodiversity.

This case study examines the closure and post-mining transition of the Golden Pride Mine (GPM) in Tanzania, highlighting the integration of community engagement, progressive reclamation, and adaptable land-use planning to ensure environmental stability and community resilience.

This case study examines the closure and transition of the Golden Pride Mine (GPM), an open-pit gold mine in Tanzania operated by Resolute Mining Limited. It details the inclusive processes used to manage the site's environmental recovery and social transition, highlighting the use of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and the conversion of the open pit into a lake to provide a sustainable water source for local communities.

The 'State of Global Environmental Governance 2022' report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reviews the progress of multilateral environmental negotiations in 2022. It highlights a significant rebound in face-to-face diplomacy following the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in landmark agreements on biodiversity and the establishment of a loss and damage fund for climate-vulnerable nations. The report also examines the integration of human rights into environmental policy and the impact of geopolitical conflicts, specifically the war in Ukraine, on global environmental governance.

This 2022 report analyzes gender disparities in Ghana's large-scale mining sector, finding that women are significantly underrepresented (9% in large-scale mining) and concentrated in administrative or lower-skilled roles. Key barriers include cultural norms, a lack of STEM education, and career interruptions due to family obligations. While some large companies like Newmont show higher proportions of women in senior roles, the sector overall faces challenges with a gender pay gap and higher employee-initiated turnover among women.

This workshop report, produced by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 9 March 2022, examines the policy gaps between maritime and gender frameworks in Africa. It highlights the need for intersectional approaches to gender equality and notes that many regional maritime strategies remain 'gender-blind', often failing to integrate gender considerations into security and governance frameworks.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the challenges and opportunities for African nations in global climate change negotiations leading up to COP 27. It examines the structural weaknesses in African diplomacy, the complexities of balancing diverse national interests, and the influence of developed nations on climate policy and trade.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and violence negatively impact human development in South Africa. Drawing on the Birth to Thirty (Bt30) cohort study, it argues that childhood adversity creates a cumulative risk that undermines health, education, and economic productivity in adulthood, thereby hindering national development.

This policy brief evaluates the first cohort of African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAPs), who served a two-year tenure ending in February 2022. It examines their role in mainstreaming youth into the African Union's (AU) peace and security agenda, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their activities, and provides recommendations for future cohorts to sustain and upscale youth participation in peacebuilding.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of climate change and human security in Africa. It argues that climate change acts as a 'threat multiplier' that interacts with existing socio-economic and political vulnerabilities to drive instability. The document advocates for a shift in climate governance from a focus on emissions and environmental risk to a development-led investment approach that builds economic resilience and social stability.

The policy brief argues that while free trade and the free movement of people are complementary and essential for Africa's development, there is a significant gap in political will, with states prioritizing the AfCFTA over the Freedom of Movement Protocol. It highlights the economic benefits of migration, such as 'nostalgic trade,' and the importance of informal cross-border trade. The document identifies barriers to free movement—including security fears and sovereignty concerns—and recommends implementing digital ID systems and common labour standards to bridge the gap.