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This research paper presents a systematic map of evidence regarding the effectiveness of ecotechnologies used for the recovery and reuse of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in agriculture within the Baltic Sea region and similar boreo-temperate systems, focusing on literature from 2013 to 2017.

A statement by EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette arguing that environmental justice must be a core value in climate solutions to ensure a fair transition to a clean energy economy, illustrated by community-led efforts in Virginia, Michigan, and Louisiana.

Friends of the Earth International critiques the draft post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, arguing that while it introduces a 'whole-of-government approach' to regulate economic sectors, it lacks the ambition necessary to prevent ecosystem collapse. The organization warns that the draft promotes 'false solutions' like biodiversity offsetting and fails to address the root causes of biodiversity loss, such as corporate interests and the consumption patterns of the Global North.

This policy brief examines a case study from Edem Ani, Enugu State, Nigeria, to test the SEI Tandem framework for co-designing climate services. The project highlighted a critical need for localized, actionable climate and soil information to assist farmers with planting and harvesting schedules. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between direct users (farmers) and those who implement measures (government, NGOs), and suggests that the Tandem framework be expanded to include questions on inter-governmental coordination and synergies between adaptation and mitigation.

This guide introduces a publication by CDKN, ODI, SSN, and ICLEI that distils findings from the IPCC's September 2019 Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate specifically for the South Asia region.

This report by RMI argues that the global climate should be viewed as a foundational infrastructure asset. It compares the high costs of climate inaction—categorized as direct physical losses, indirect economic growth reductions, and market uncertainty—against the relatively lower costs of preventive investments in energy efficiency, grid modernization, and carbon pricing.

This research paper evaluates the role of national and multinational credit purchase facilities in supporting Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects at risk of discontinuing greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement between 2013 and 2020.

This report by RMI outlines the financial opportunities and barriers associated with improving energy performance in Class B and C office buildings through energy efficiency and green leasing.

This case study examines water-use conflicts and water stress in the Campoalegre River basin in Colombia, focusing on the impact of water diversions and fragmented governance on downstream supply.

This case study describes a project to model water stress vulnerability in the Campoalegre river basin in Colombia. The study aims to develop a water balance, quantify supply and demand, and evaluate how governance challenges and diverse water uses—including hydroelectric, agricultural, and industrial—affect water availability downstream.

This research paper evaluates the impact of targeted climate communication campaigns by the Swedish Forest Agency on the adaptation behaviors and perceptions of Swedish forest owners.

This research paper analyzes the preparation and implementation process of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the 2015 Paris Agreement, drawing on four surveys conducted between 2015 and 2018 with stakeholders primarily from developing countries and emerging economies.

This case study examines Ghana's participation in the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA), evaluating the relationship between the country's reform commitments and the resulting foreign direct investment (FDI). It analyzes the effectiveness of the CwA framework, the role of the IMF, and the gaps between government-led reforms and the needs of the domestic private sector.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides ten recommendations for co-designing actionable, user-focused climate services to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and policy implementation. Based on the HazardSupport project and case studies in Sweden, the brief emphasizes the need for iterative dialogue, the use of facilitators, and the alignment of climate data with existing planning tools to ensure science effectively informs adaptation planning and decision-making.

This case study describes the Manggahan Low Rise Building Project in Pasig City, Philippines, where residents of informal settlements collaborated with government and NGO partners to design and build climate-resilient housing to avoid forced relocation following Typhoon Ondoy.

This research paper uses a Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model to quantify the greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from two proposed Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in Colombia's energy system.

This executive summary from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) outlines the environmental and human health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for natural gas, specifically focusing on impacts in Canada and the United States. It argues that methane leaks undermine the role of natural gas as a bridge fuel and calls for a moratorium on new fracked gas wells in Canada.

This executive summary from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) outlines the environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for natural gas extraction. It highlights significant concerns regarding water and air pollution, reproductive health, pediatric cancers, and climate change, specifically the role of methane emissions. The document calls for a moratorium on new fracking projects in Canada and a phased elimination of existing wells to meet Paris Agreement goals.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provides a table of comments and proposed amendments to the 2019 Draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines. The CER argues that the guidelines must move beyond simple consultation toward Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), expand the definition of compensation to include non-material losses, and ensure that resettlement processes are enforceable through amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) explains how civil society can use the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies (HRTBs) reporting procedure to hold states accountable for climate change policies. It details the process of submitting parallel reports to secure country-specific recommendations, which can then be leveraged for national advocacy and litigation.