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This report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides 30 federal policy recommendations to enhance the climate resilience of U.S. coastal communities. Based on a series of 16 Congressional briefings featuring 42 experts, the document outlines strategies across six themes: community engagement, land use and development, cultural heritage, climate data, disaster preparedness, and financing. It emphasizes the need for policies based on future climate projections, the integration of climate justice, and the prioritization of nature-based solutions over traditional gray infrastructure.

This report, produced by Friends of the Earth International, the World March of Women, and the Latin American Network of Women Transforming the Economy (REMTE), synthesizes a webinar on feminist economics and environmentalism. It argues that the COVID-19 pandemic is a symptom of a systemic crisis caused by a capitalist, racist, and patriarchal model. The document proposes a 'just recovery' centered on the sustainability of life, the decommodification of public services, and a rupture with neoliberal doctrines to prioritize social, environmental, and gender justice.

This report, produced by Friends of the Earth International, the World March of Women, and the Latin American Network on Women Transforming the Economy (REMTE), presents a feminist and environmentalist critique of the capitalist system in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It argues that the pandemic is a symptom of systemic crises—including climate, biodiversity, and care crises—driven by capital accumulation and neoliberal globalization. The document advocates for a 'just recovery' based on the 'sustainability of life,' which requires decommodifying essential services, redistributing care work, ensuring food sovereignty, and transitioning away from fossil fuels through a framework of internationalist solidarity and grassroots power.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the Malawian insurance sector, leading to stagnated sales and financial pressure on insurers' balance sheets. In response, the industry fast-tracked digitization of sales and claims processes. The Reserve Bank of Malawi provided regulatory relief, including supervisory levy holidays, while insurers faced challenges such as high internet costs and reduced consumer disposable income.

This report by FSD Africa examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Zimbabwean insurance sector as of October 2020. It details the operational disruptions caused by national lockdowns, the challenges of transitioning to remote work, and the resulting pressures on insurance revenues, liquidity, and the regulatory environment managed by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC).

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for the extension and increase of COVID-19 special grants in South Africa to prevent a humanitarian crisis. It highlights that the economy has not recovered as expected, leaving millions at risk of hunger and destitution if the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant and Caregivers Allowance expire in October 2020.

This briefing explores the precautionary principle as a guide for decision-makers to protect the environment, public health, and security in the face of scientific uncertainty. It traces the principle's evolution from national laws in Sweden to its integration into major international treaties and the law of the European Union, while discussing the ongoing tension between environmental safeguarding and economic development.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the evolution of international efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade, focusing on the role and limitations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

This policy brief examines the implications of large-scale electric vehicle (EV) adoption for the mining sectors of Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states. It argues that while the region possesses vast reserves of EV-related minerals and metals (EVMM), it primarily exports raw materials. The author advocates for regional cooperation, the establishment of a public-private EVMM working group and coalition, and the adoption of a circular economy approach to ensure a just mining transition and the development of local value chains.

This workshop report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) synthesizes discussions from July 2020 regarding the standardization of data for integrated energy planning. It focuses on the use of geospatial least-cost modelling to achieve universal energy access, identifying critical data gaps and quality standards for both electrification and clean cooking planning, and exploring the convergence of these two sectors through electric cooking.

This report documents a virtual training workshop held on October 1-2, 2020, designed to train national experts in Senegal on methodologies for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) and black carbon inventories within the waste sector. The workshop was part of the 'Support for the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) implementation in the Waste Management sector in Senegal and Côte D’Ivoire' project, funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada and executed by UNEP and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).

This briefing reports preliminary findings on the financing of sustainable city goals in Sweden. While Swedish cities are actively pursuing climate neutrality and sustainability, there is no national coordination, leading to varied levels of ambition. External financing is not a primary bottleneck due to low interest rates, though borrowing is restricted to capital expenditure. Green bonds are used primarily for marketing and strategic reasons rather than financial gain, while social bonds and social impact bonds are viewed as too complex or small-scale to be viable. The report identifies a 'silo effect' between sustainability project teams and finance departments as a potential barrier to progress.

This research paper describes the co-production of Climate Risk Narratives (CRNs) for Windhoek, Namibia, as part of the FRACTAL project. These narratives translate complex climate projections into non-technical, plausible future scenarios to help city decision-makers integrate climate risks into urban planning and policy, specifically influencing the city's Integrated Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (ICCSAP).

This policy brief examines how the European Union (EU) Green Deal operationalizes the concept of 'just transition' through a territorial approach. It analyzes the use of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) to engage subnational carbon-intensive regions, aiming to bypass national-level political resistance to carbon neutrality by 2050. The author identifies several risks, including the potential for national governments to block funding, the lack of monitoring for vulnerable groups, and the need for the EU to address the global geopolitical impacts of decarbonization on fossil fuel-producing countries.

This fact sheet by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) describes a pilot program and framework designed to integrate water resource management into forest restoration plans following the 2019 'megafire' in the Chiquitano Forest of Bolivia.

This case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examines climate adaptation strategies for coffee-farming communities in Costa Rica, focusing specifically on the Coto Brus region. It identifies key resilience factors, provides six strategic recommendations for the sector, and highlights successful adaptation practices in other Latin American coffee-producing countries.

The World Resources Institute's (WRI) 2020 Investment Policy outlines a strategy to preserve the real purchasing power of its portfolio while integrating ESG and impact factors to maximize long-term returns. The policy mandates a transition to a 100% fossil fuel-free portfolio and aligns investments with the Paris Agreement. It defines a governance structure involving the Board, a Finance and Investment Committee, an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), and external Investment Managers, while establishing a spending rate of 4.5% based on a 12-quarter rolling average.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted a series of online briefings called 'Workforce Wednesdays' to discuss workforce development and policies for a low-carbon recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis, featuring perspectives from small business leaders in energy efficiency, marine renewable energy, and climate adaptation tools.

This research paper examines the increasing risk of African sovereign debt defaults exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on China's role as a primary bilateral lender and the limitations of international debt relief initiatives like the DSSI.

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Safeguarding Policy, approved on September 30, 2020, establishes a framework to prevent and respond to harm, abuse, and neglect involving children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The policy mandates a zero-tolerance approach to exploitation and outlines specific responsibilities for staff, leadership, and partners to ensure the safety of individuals interacting with the organization's operations and programmes.