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This outcome document synthesizes discussions from a series of virtual consultative meetings hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) focused on improving and standardizing data for integrated energy planning, specifically addressing data gaps and quality in geospatial least-cost modelling for electrification and clean cooking.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute argues for a holistic 'water-energy-food nexus' approach to resource management, highlighting how climate change, population growth, and economic development create interconnected crises. Using examples from India, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, and Pakistan, the author demonstrates how water scarcity triggers failures in energy production and food security, and proposes a management framework based on knowledge, governance, and cooperation.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is requesting that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy delay a decision on a suspension application regarding the Tormin Mine. This request follows a reply from the mining right holders who argue that the CER's internal appeal is defective due to non-compliance with amended MPRDA regulations.

This report by RMI analyzes the regional readiness of 60 prominent US cities for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, focusing on infrastructure beyond city centers to address 'range anxiety'. The analysis evaluates metropolitan area readiness, day-trip destination readiness, and airport readiness, highlighting that while some cities and regions (particularly in California) are well-prepared, significant gaps in DC fast-charger coverage persist along major highways in several states.

This research paper examines how the global response to COVID-19 provides insights into the role of governance in achieving climate-resilient and equitable societal transformations, challenging the notion that such outcomes can be engineered through rational policy alone.

This research paper presents a systematic map of existing research on behaviourally-informed interventions aimed at altering consumer food consumption and food waste patterns to mitigate climate change.

This research paper examines the relationship between renewable energy projects and social equity, arguing that the transition to low-carbon energy systems does not inherently result in fairer or more inclusive outcomes.

This document is a case study of a High Court judgment from the Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown, regarding an application by the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NCSPCA) to interdict the transport of live sheep by sea north of the equator.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting on behalf of groundWork, has submitted a formal request to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy for written reasons regarding a Ministerial determination published on 25 September 2020. The determination outlines the procurement of new generation capacity from renewables, storage, gas, and coal based on the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019–2030 (IRP 2019). The request specifically challenges the inclusion of new fossil fuel capacity and seeks justification for the timing and scale of these allocations.

This policy brief examines the subsidies provided to the coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuel sector in South Africa, specifically focusing on the company Sasol. It details the financial impact of market price support and carbon tax exemptions, arguing that these measures sustain coal's role in the transport sector and conflict with the country's Paris Agreement commitments.

This research paper examines the governance of Lephalale, a mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, focusing on the intersection of local government, spatial planning, and mining companies. It argues that the Medupi power station project failed to bridge apartheid-era spatial divides due to the Lephalale Local Municipality's lack of institutional capacity and its heavy dependence on private interests, specifically the multinational corporation Exxaro.

This document is a role-playing character profile for a 13-year-old girl named Hanna, used in a 'Social Lottery' game to simulate the impacts of drought and climate challenges in Ethiopia.

This document is a scenario card for a role-playing exercise centered on the town of Kul-Bayne in Ethiopia, designed to explore climate vulnerability and the development of resilience plans in response to drought and resource scarcity.

This document is a role-playing scenario for a 'social lottery' game designed to simulate the experiences of a 22-year-old commercial sex worker living with HIV in Ethiopia during a drought.

This briefing examines the relationship between de-risking, illicit financial flows (IFFs), and capital flows within African regional economic hubs, emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks that maintain financial integrity without compromising inclusion.

This case study examines the implementation of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in the Talensi district of northern Ghana. Sponsored by World Vision Ghana and supported by World Vision Australia, the project uses a low-cost land restoration technique to combat soil degradation and climate-driven food insecurity, restoring over 2,000 hectares of land across three phases between 2009 and 2020.

This research paper applies Michel Foucault's 'micro-physics' of power to analyze the internal workings of the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in South Africa during a period of intense political conflict between 2014 and 2015. The author examines how an ousted mayor, Tlhalefi Mashamaite, used regimes of visibility, exclusion, and truth to discipline municipal bureaucrats and consolidate power following a violent return to office.

This case study describes AMMP Technologies, a company providing a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for the remote monitoring and operation of decentralized renewable energy systems in emerging markets to improve reliability and efficiency.

This chapter outlines four strategic pathways to transition Sub-Saharan Africa from a high dependence on traditional biomass fuels, such as fuelwood and charcoal, toward modern and sustainable bioenergy to mitigate negative sustainability outcomes and support climate-compatible development.

This research paper examines non-compliance within South African local government, arguing that mainstream explanations—which focus on technical capacity and unethical behavior—are insufficient. Through ethnographic research, the author proposes that officials often follow 'uncodified rules' (informal norms, political pressures, and social justice perceptions) rather than 'codified rules' (legislation and regulations). The paper advocates for the 'logics of appropriateness' (LOA) framework to better understand how institutional culture and multiple identities influence bureaucratic decision-making.