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An open letter from a coalition of progressive and pro-poor civil society organisations to the newly elected members of the South African Parliament and National Council of Provinces following the general election on 8 May 2019. The letter demands an end to the appointment of corrupt individuals to public office, calls for electoral reform, and urges the declaration of a climate emergency.

This guide provides a framework for organizing inclusive, participatory events designed to help stakeholders collectively generate ideas and identify actions for climate adaptation progress, moving away from traditional presentation-heavy meeting formats.

This research paper examines the evolution of South Africa's public procurement regulation, analyzing the transition toward a 'contract state' and the ongoing efforts to reform a regulatory regime characterized by fragmentation and corruption.

This fact sheet describes a research project by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), in partnership with the Southern Africa Trust and DFID, aimed at enhancing climate resilience in Southern Africa through the integration of marine and coastal Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into national climate responses.

This statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the prevailing global development model, which prioritizes economic and infrastructure gains over environmental health and human livelihoods, must be transformed to effectively reduce disaster risk and address climate change.

This report by RMI analyzes trends in the deep decarbonization of China's industrial sector, which accounts for over 65 percent of the nation's energy consumption and over 70 percent of its carbon emissions. The analysis identifies five key trends: energy efficiency improvements, the scaling of recycling and reuse, increased electrification, the development of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and the growth of hydrogen utilization.

This working paper argues that many current development models create disaster risks and that a transformative approach is required to align development with the Sendai Framework and Sustainable Development Goals. It emphasizes that resilience alone is insufficient and that structural power relations must be challenged to ensure equitable outcomes for marginalized groups.

The report highlights risks to Puerto Rico's energy transition, noting that expedited projects by PREPA and the P3 Authority may undermine the goals of Act 17 of 2019 and weaken trust in regulatory institutions.

This research paper uses the O3-modified DSSAT-NWheat crop model to predict wheat yield losses in Mexico resulting from tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution and climate change under the RCP 8.5 scenario for the period 2041 to 2070.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the Clerk of the National Assembly of Kenya on May 8, 2019, opposing proposed amendments to section 5 of the Public Order Act. The organization argues that making organizers liable for damages caused during public meetings is unconstitutional and threatens the right to peaceful assembly.

This policy brief evaluates the outcomes of the 2018 Conference of the Parties (COP) in Katowice, Poland, assessing the progress made toward implementing the Paris Agreement against the backdrop of rising global emissions and insufficient national climate pledges.

A research paper analyzing PM2.5 concentrations in Paris and the Île-de-France region from 2009 to 2018. It finds that while local emission reductions have decreased annual and daily PM2.5 levels, regional transport remains a major contributor, particularly for the highest hourly concentrations, suggesting that regional emission reductions are necessary to meet WHO air quality guidelines.

The Green Economy Coalition welcomes the UK Committee on Climate Change's recommendation for net-zero emissions by 2050 but argues it is a minimum baseline. The Coalition calls for greater ambition beyond current technological constraints, a focus on biodiversity and planetary boundaries, and a just transition involving new ownership models to ensure green investment benefits society rather than just large corporations.

This briefing describes Kenya's efforts to design a simplified, integrated, and multilevel monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track adaptation outcomes as part of its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

This research paper examines the implementation, transfer, and upscaling of the nexus approach—an integrated method for managing land, water, and energy—through five case studies in Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco.

This fact sheet by the Centre for Environmental Rights details the environmental track record of ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd (AMSA), specifically focusing on its Vanderbijlpark Works. It outlines systemic non-compliance with air and water quality laws, significant land contamination, and a lack of transparency regarding climate change risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

This fact sheet from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) details how the lifecycle of plastic—from fossil fuel extraction to disposal—contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and threatens the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

The San Giorgio Group's 7th Annual Meeting, held in March 2019 and organized by the Climate Policy Initiative, focused on scaling up green, low-emissions finance to align with the Paris Agreement. The discussions highlighted the need for systemic transformation across financial institutions, the role of green banks, the urgency of adaptation and resilience investment, and the potential of blended finance to mobilize private capital.

This report by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and Sandbag analyzes the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of 21 EU Member States that use coal for electricity. It finds that the EU is on track to miss the goal of stopping coal use by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C, with 60 GW of capacity projected to remain in 2030.

The IISD briefing identifies three environmental 'hotspots' in Manitoba—the Southwest Red River Valley (high fertilizer use), Southwestern Manitoba (high conservation tillage), and the Southeast Red River Valley (unincorporated manure)—where targeted investments in natural infrastructure and beneficial management practices can most effectively improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff into Lake Winnipeg.