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A practical handbook published by WWF South Africa in 2021 designed to empower land users in the Cape Floral Region to identify, plan for, and manage invasive alien plants (IAPs). The guide covers legal obligations, technical clearing methods, health and safety protocols, and long-term rehabilitation strategies.

This 2021 practical guide published by WWF South Africa provides comprehensive instructions for landowners, managers, and contractors on controlling invasive alien plants (IAPs) within the Cape Floral Region. It covers the ecological importance of the region, legal obligations under South African law, strategic planning for removal, various control methods (manual, mechanical, chemical, and biological), health and safety protocols, and long-term rehabilitation strategies.

This 2021 report by WWF South Africa examines the barriers to a circular plastics economy in South Africa. It identifies a lack of demand for post-consumer recyclate (PCR), poor packaging design for recycling, and systemic inertia among virgin polymer producers and converters as primary obstacles. The report highlights the vulnerability of informal waste collectors and the lack of infrastructure for separation at source. It recommends that brand owners and retailers drive demand for PCR, that the government implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, and that PROs collaborate more effectively to fund infrastructure and innovation.

This report analyzes how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed and worsened systemic vulnerabilities in South Africa's waste and recycling sector. It highlights the devastating impact on informal waste reclaimers, who were initially excluded from essential services, and the economic pressure caused by plummeting oil prices making virgin plastic cheaper than recyclate. The author argues for the urgent and inclusive implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations to ensure the sector's resilience and support the transition to a circular economy.

This 2021 report by WWF South Africa evaluates the management effectiveness of the South African marine protected area (MPA) network using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT-SA 3). Based on a 2018 assessment of 27 sites, the report identifies systemic deficiencies in funding, staffing, and law enforcement, while proposing a phased approach to move MPAs from priority or basic management levels to optimal effectiveness.

The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition, a partnership between WWF South Africa and Wilderness Foundation Africa, implements a four-stage 'Finance Solution Approach©' to develop innovative funding for conservation. Key achievements include the scaling of the Section 37D biodiversity tax incentive (projected to reach R1.4 billion by 2026), the launch of the Green Outcomes Fund for green SMMEs, and the investigation of carbon payments and green bonds. The Coalition operates through a Council of decision-makers and an Innovation Hub to mainstream sustainable finance across South African landscapes.

This report by WWF South Africa, developed with Trace & Save and Nedbank, presents a business case for sustainable, regenerative dairy production in South Africa. Based on a case study of 62 pasture-based farms between 2013 and 2019, the report demonstrates a positive correlation between the implementation of sustainability best practices and increased farm profitability, alongside a reduction in environmental impact.

Karnataka holds 22% of India's total installed electricity capacity and the highest solar capacity in the country (7.3GW as of 2019). However, the document asserts that capacity growth alone is insufficient; market reforms are needed to increase supply and demand flexibility to ensure a low-carbon system is more cost-effective than the current energy mix.

This RMI briefing outlines recent US federal legislative activity and executive appointments at the end of 2020 that signal an increase in climate action for 2021. It highlights the passage of an energy package within coronavirus relief legislation, the introduction of bipartisan and renewable energy bills, and the strategic appointment of climate-focused personnel to the incoming Biden administration's cabinet.

This policy brief examines the global plastic pollution crisis, arguing that current waste-management strategies are insufficient because they focus on the waste stage rather than the production stage. The author discusses the limitations of recycling, the role of the petrochemical industry, and the potential for a new global treaty to address the lifecycle of plastics.

This research paper by the Public Affairs Research Institute identifies two critical gaps in South Africa's just transition discourse: an over-emphasis on energy generation at the expense of energy distribution, and a reactive focus on future transition-induced inequalities rather than existing systemic drivers of poverty.

The Climate Policy Initiative provided updated estimates for global climate finance flows for 2017 and 2018, and a preliminary estimate for 2019, to inform the UNFCCC's fourth Biennial Assessment and Overview of Climate Finance Flows.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with Indian farmers protesting three agricultural laws passed in September 2020, which they argue promote corporate control and deregulation of the agricultural sector.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with Indian farmers protesting against three new farm laws enacted in 2020, which the organization and farmers argue promote the corporatisation of agriculture and threaten food sovereignty.

This policy brief explores green growth financing mechanisms to support Africa's economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the 'twin COVID–climate crisis' provides an opportunity to 'build back better' by integrating sustainable investment into stimulus packages, leveraging private capital through green bonds, and reforming fiscal and financial regulations to increase climate resilience.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines strategies for sustainable resource mobilisation to strengthen global healthcare systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues for a shift from disease-specific 'vertical' funding to a 'whole systems approach' that addresses the triple burden of non-communicable diseases, existing infections, and pandemic response gaps. The document emphasizes the importance of domestic resource mobilisation (DRM), the need for equitable vaccine distribution through the ACT-Accelerator and COVAX, and the potential for LMICs to leverage lessons from the AIDS epidemic to challenge intellectual property barriers via TRIPS waivers.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs assesses the economic policy responses of low-income countries (LICs) in Africa to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that while these countries employed expansionary fiscal and monetary tools, the scale and quality of their responses were modest compared to developed and middle-income nations due to pre-existing structural bottlenecks, high debt, and limited fiscal space. The document emphasizes the need for a data-driven recovery approach, increased digital and financial inclusion, and the continued importance of official development assistance, particularly for fragile states.

A statement from Dr. Nathanial Matthews, CEO of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), reflecting on the organization's 2020 activities. The document outlines GRP's efforts to build resilience for vulnerable populations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting initiatives in climate adaptation, knowledge sharing, and innovative finance.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzes decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector, comparing a capture-heavy scenario (HIC-S) against a process-innovation scenario (HIP-S) to achieve near-zero emissions by 2050.

This report analyzes pathways for decarbonising India's transport sector—its fastest-growing emission source—to reach zero emissions by 2050. It explores two primary paradigms: scaling up rail transport and electrifying road transport, while identifying key policy levers such as urban planning and modal shifts to public transport.