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This policy brief, authored by a coalition of 21 non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations, argues that the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the critical link between ecosystem health and human health. It provides a roadmap for policymakers to integrate nature-based solutions into crisis management and economic recovery to prevent future zoonotic pandemics and ensure a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting for groundWork, sent a formal letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 30 October 2020. The letter requests detailed reasons and evidence for NERSA's decision to concur with a determination to procure 3,000 MW of gas and 1,500 MW of coal generation capacity between 2023 and 2027, as outlined in the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019–2030 (IRP 2019).

This report examines the potential for electric vehicle (EV) adoption within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), highlighting the opportunities presented by low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) and the systemic barriers to a just transition.

Earthjustice is legally challenging Arch Coal's expansion plans in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness Area and Sunset Roadless Area. The case focuses on the illegality of road-building exemptions under the 2012 Colorado Roadless Rule and the environmental impact of the West Elk mine, which is Colorado's largest industrial source of methane.

This research paper by Mbongiseni Buthelezi examines how the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent hard lockdown in March 2020 exposed and exacerbated existing social, economic, and political fault lines in South Africa. The author analyzes the state's response, the role of the military and police, the emergence of corruption in PPE and food relief procurement, and the evolving relationship between the government, business, and civil society.

The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for Southeast Asian Nations outlines the economic benefits and strategic opportunities for Southeast Asian countries to integrate sustainable energy into their recovery efforts and updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explores the precautionary principle, a guide in international environmental law that advocates for taking protective action even in the absence of full scientific certainty to avoid serious or irreversible damage.

The briefing 'The New (Ab)Normal' describes the escalating frequency and severity of climate-driven catastrophes, using the 2020 wildfire season in Colorado and the western United States as a primary example. It argues that the world has entered a state of 'continuous escalation of catastrophe' and outlines five critical areas of impact: mass migration, health threats, financial instability, the need for resilient rebuilding, and the necessity of updating the electric grid. The author emphasizes that immediate global action to reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 is required to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork, Earthlife Africa (ELA), and MEJCON-SA, submitted formal objections on 22 October 2020 to the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (DEIR) for the proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), also known as the Energy Metallurgical Special Economic Zone (EMSEZ). The CER argues that the project's negative environmental and social impacts far outweigh its potential benefits and that the environmental authorisation (EA) should be refused due to severe flaws in the assessment process, conflict of interest in the decision-making authority, and significant threats to climate, water, and health.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the increasing prevalence of net-zero emissions targets among companies, cities, and regions, highlighting how ambiguities in implementation approaches can obscure actual ambition and the need for greater transparency to ensure accountability.

The Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy proposes using post-pandemic recovery packages to transition sub-Saharan African countries toward carbon-neutral economies, thereby increasing resilience to external shocks and reducing dependence on fuel imports.

This research paper provides a systematic map of global literature on ecotechnologies used to recover carbon and nutrients from domestic and municipal wastewater. It highlights the vulnerability of the Baltic Sea to eutrophication caused by wastewater emissions and concludes that more research funding and supportive policies are required to improve the efficiency and safety of nutrient and carbon reuse.

This research paper argues that addressing instability and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region requires a strong regional political process and a shift in international approach toward non-democratic governments in the area.

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Anti-Terrorism Policy, published on 21 October 2020, establishes the organisation's commitment to preventing the diversion of its funds and donor resources to support terrorist activities. It outlines mandatory compliance for all staff, partners, and board members, detailing reporting procedures for suspected terrorism and the internal controls used to mitigate financial risks.

A letter from Shepstone & Wylie to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy requesting the finalization of a decision regarding a suspension application for the Tormin Mine, arguing that an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is invalid due to non-compliance with Regulation 74.

This RMI briefing argues that the United States must accelerate its leadership in electric vehicle (EV) adoption to address climate change, noting that transportation is the country's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The document highlights rapid technological advancements in battery design, increasing demand from state governments and major corporations, and the necessity of scaling charging infrastructure to meet a zero-emissions mobility system by 2050.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and over 600 civil society organizations calling for the suspension and termination of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system to prevent corporations from suing governments over public health measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International warning that the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system allows multinational corporations to pressure governments into canceling public interest measures or paying millions in compensation following COVID-19 responses.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the suspension and termination of the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system to prevent corporations from suing governments over public interest measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement by the Global Resilience Partnership arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic fragilities caused by a global economic focus on productivity over resilience. The authors advocate for a shift toward inclusive governance, localized value chains, and a sustainable relationship with nature to protect vulnerable populations from future shocks.