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This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. The analysis compares a 'Business as Usual' scenario against three BRT implementation scenarios (baseline, low demand, and high demand) to evaluate the project's financial viability and its broader environmental, social, and economic externalities.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. The analysis compares a 'Business as Usual' (BAU) scenario against three BRT implementation scenarios (default, low demand, and high demand) to evaluate the project's financial viability and its broader socio-economic and environmental externalities. While the project is found to be financially unviable under conventional accounting, the integration of positive externalities—particularly avoided transport costs and time savings—demonstrates significant overall economic and social profitability.

This research paper compares the migration regimes of South Africa and Germany, analyzing how each country manages the influx of refugees and economic migrants. It argues that while Germany has developed a sophisticated, integration-focused infrastructure to offset an ageing population, South Africa struggles with a securitized approach and socio-economic pressures that fuel xenophobia. The author suggests that South Africa can learn from Germany's inter-departmental coordination, private sector involvement, and proactive integration strategies to avoid the creation of 'parallel societies'.

This research paper examines the potential for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in South African coastal cities, specifically Durban and Cape Town. It argues that EbA provides a triple benefit of biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and socio-economic development. The authors identify significant barriers to implementation, including a reliance on 'grey' infrastructure, lack of promulgated Coastal Management Lines (CMLs), and constrained municipal budgets. The paper recommends integrating EbA into local government planning tools, fostering cross-sectoral partnerships, and exploring innovative financing such as payments for ecosystem services and insurance-industry partnerships.

This research paper examines the potential for combining Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) with geo-spatial landscape models to better understand the interactions between energy, economy, and land use in regions heavily dependent on woodfuels, specifically focusing on a case study in Kenya.

This fact sheet describes how the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) uses a Robust Decision Support (RDS) process to help California regions develop sustainable water management plans, specifically focusing on the Yuba River Basin and Yolo County.

This briefing describes the 'SDG Synergies' approach developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), a practical framework designed to help governments and organizations plan the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda by analyzing the interactions between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.

This SEI fact sheet describes the development and application of the Sacramento Water Allocation Model (SacWAM), a WEAP-based tool used by California’s State Water Resources Control Board to update the Bay-Delta Plan and balance water needs for 25 million people and 3 million acres of farmland with ecosystem restoration.

This climate diplomacy essay discusses the role of foreign policy and the diplomatic cadre in managing the trade-offs and synergies associated with the radical transformation required by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This report examines the potential impacts of a proposed Boliden copper mine in Laver on the Semisjaur Njarg Sami community, focusing on the loss of winter pastures and the resulting threats to reindeer herding and human rights.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) supported Bogotá, Colombia, and Mérida, Mexico, in translating national energy-efficient building guidelines into mandatory local regulations through the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) program.

This research paper examines the 'infrastructural power' and authority of state education administrations in the Transkei and Ciskei bantustans during and after 'homeland' rule, specifically focusing on the 1970s and the post-apartheid period.

This research paper examines the alignment between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national development plans in seven small island developing states (SIDS), finding a narrow sectoral focus in NDCs that misses opportunities for policy coherence and resilience building.

Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific issued a statement condemning recent attacks in Sri Lanka that resulted in over 250 deaths and 500 injuries, calling for justice for the victims and a rejection of violence in favor of peaceful action to build an equitable society.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific condemning brutal attacks in Sri Lanka that resulted in over 250 deaths and 500 injuries, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and for the eradication of violence.

Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific issued a statement repudiating violent attacks in Sri Lanka that resulted in over 250 deaths and 500 injuries, calling for justice for the victims and an end to violence.

This research paper argues for the creation of standardised principles for South-South Cooperation (SSC) to move beyond the lack of a universal definition and to establish a proactive, strategic approach to international and regional cooperation that differs from North-South relations.

The Report of the IAI Directorate Science-Policy details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in bridging the gap between scientific research and public policy. It outlines the establishment of rules for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), collaborations with multilateral environmental agreements, and the policy impacts of the third Collaborative Research Network (CRN3) across the Americas.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities to bridge the gap between science and policy. It outlines the establishment of procedural rules for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), efforts to strengthen capacity within member states, and the policy impacts of the third round of Cooperative Research Networks (CRN3).

The IAI Directorate is implementing a long-term funding strategy to establish an endowment fund, which includes seeking individual donations and pursuing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the United States to attract donors and foundations.