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This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues that Guinea-Bissau requires a new constitution to resolve chronic political instability and institutional deadlocks. It identifies critical ambiguities in the current semi-presidential regime—specifically regarding the powers of the President and Prime Minister—and proposes reforms based on models from Portugal and Cape Verde to strengthen the rule of law and democratic stability.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues for a new Constitution in Guinea-Bissau to resolve chronic political instability and institutional blockages. It identifies critical ambiguities in the current semi-presidential system—specifically regarding the powers of the President and Prime Minister—and recommends structural reforms, including the creation of a Constitutional Court and the constitutionalization of the National Electoral Commission.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), developed for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), analyzes the electoral legal framework of Guinea-Bissau. It identifies deficiencies in the coordination between electoral bodies, the financial independence of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), and the lack of demographic updates in parliamentary seat allocation. The document recommends comprehensive reforms to the electoral laws and the Constitution to improve transparency, integrity, and the eventual implementation of local elections.

This policy brief analyzes the deficiencies in Guinea-Bissau's electoral framework and recommends reforms to improve the independence of the National Election Commission (CNE), ensure demographic fairness in parliamentary seat distribution, and establish a legal basis for national election observation. It also highlights the long-standing failure to implement municipal elections despite constitutional requirements.

This policy brief analyzes the 1991 Framework Law on Political Parties in Guinea-Bissau and recommends comprehensive reforms to strengthen democratic stability. Key proposals include the creation of a Constitutional Court for party registration and dissolution, the establishment of an independent national political financing commission to curb corruption and enforce spending caps, and the introduction of a 30% gender quota for electoral lists. The document highlights a gap between existing legal provisions for public party funding and the actual lack of financial support provided by the state.

This policy brief examines the legal framework for political parties in Guinea-Bissau, specifically the 1991 Framework Law, and proposes reforms to strengthen democratic functioning, political financing, and gender equity.

The May 2018 Peace & Security Council Report examines several African Union (AU) initiatives and regional challenges, including the FemWise-Africa network for women mediators, the proposed AU Humanitarian Agency, the protocol on free movement of people, and the political situation in Liberia and the Horn of Africa. It also features an interview regarding the transformation of the NEPAD Agency into the AU Development Agency.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) advocates for the implementation of Minimum Efficiency Standards for Rentals (MESR) as a strategy for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve residential energy security. Using the 'SmartRegs' program in Boulder, Colorado, as a primary case study, the document provides a seven-step roadmap for other cities to integrate energy efficiency requirements into their rental licensing processes.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs evaluates the progress of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance eleven years after its inception. The author argues that while there are normative commitments to democratic consolidation, many African states remain trapped in an 'electoral fallacy' where regular elections occur but democratic governance is not entrenched across institutions. The document identifies internal and external pressures—including the rise of authoritarian models and the prioritization of counter-terrorism over democratic norms—that contribute to democratic deconsolidation.

This document provides a synthesis of an expert meeting co-organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) held in Versoix, Switzerland, on January 11–12, 2018. The meeting brought together 30 experts from various fields to discuss the incorporation of investor obligations and corporate accountability provisions within international economic agreements, including trade agreements and international investment agreements.

This document provides an overview of climate and energy policies adopted since July 2017 across 25 major emitting countries and regions, supplementing a 2017 report on projected greenhouse gas emissions for 2030.

The IAI Directorate presented a draft outreach brochure to the Conference of the Parties in June 2018. The brochure outlines the IAI's role as a regional intergovernmental organization supporting 19 Parties in the Americas. Since 2006, the IAI has invested 33 million USD in scientific projects and 5.3 million USD in scholarships for Latin American scientists, training 2,000 professionals. The IAI focuses on global change—including climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use change—and supports research on ecosystem services, fisheries, forest conservation, and the impacts of environmental crises on human health and urban/rural communities.

This letter to the editor in Nature Climate Change critiques the methodology used in an article by Robiou du Pont et al. regarding equitable mitigation, arguing that the approach is biased in favor of wealthier, higher-emitting nations.

This independent reasonable assurance report, issued by Ernst & Young Limited on 26 April 2018, concludes that Auckland Council's Green Bond issuance process aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard (Version 2.1) and the Green Bond Principles (June 2017). The report verifies that the council's framework for the use of proceeds, project selection, and management of funds meets the required criteria for pre-issuance.

This briefing from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposes merging a planned 25th-anniversary publication with a peer-reviewed special issue focusing on the results of the Cooperative Research Network 3 (CRN3) and other institutional activities.

A statement from leaders of national organizations urging the U.S. Senate to reject Mike Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State, citing his climate change denial, hawkish foreign policy views, and record on human rights.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute discusses the necessity of developing a robust 'rulebook' (implementing guidelines) for the Paris Agreement to ensure effective international climate action and to bridge the gap between current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 2 degrees C.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the nomination process for two vacancies on the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to be filled during the 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2018.

A briefing from the President of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requesting the nomination of two members to the SAC for the 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) in June 2018.

The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) provides input for the Talanoa Dialogue, assessing global greenhouse gas emissions targets and the necessary sectoral transformations required to meet the Paris Agreement's warming limits.