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This document is a cover letter accompanying a Joint Summary of Amicus Curiae Briefs submitted to the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines. The submission supports petitioners Greenpeace Southeast Asia et al. in a national inquiry into the impact of climate change on the human rights of the Filipino people, specifically focusing on the responsibility of 'Carbon Majors' companies for human rights violations.

An executive summary detailing the water supply and economic challenges facing the wine-producing region of Mendoza, Argentina, particularly for small-scale producers amidst a changing climate.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) examines the application of user-led behavioral research to improve the effectiveness of development interventions. Using a study on mango value chains in Hola, Kenya, the document demonstrates how understanding the specific needs and behaviors of small-scale farmers can explain the failure of technology adoption and help design more targeted, cost-effective solutions.

This statement by the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues for a new international paradigm to protect refugees, specifically those displaced by climate change, who currently fall outside the 1951 Convention definition of a refugee.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities and strategic partnerships undertaken between sessions to increase the institute's visibility and influence within international climate and biodiversity frameworks. It outlines collaborations with the IPCC, UN agencies, and various NGOs to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy implementation, particularly for Latin America.

The IAI Directorate reports on fundraising efforts including consultations with the Del Rio Family Foundation, the pursuit of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the US, and the development of a crowdfunding platform. Strategic engagements were held with the Inter-American Development Bank and CAF, and the IAI was selected to host the Belmont Forum Secretariat in Brazil to enhance its capacity to reach donors and funding agencies.

This report from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details fundraising activities conducted following Decision XXV/31. The efforts include consultations with private foundations, the development of a crowdfunding platform, the pursuit of US tax-exempt status, and strategic engagements with international development banks and the Belmont Forum to secure funding and cooperation for global change research.

This briefing document from the IAI Directorate addresses the need for increased membership in the Financial and Administration Committee (FAC) ahead of the twenty-sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2018.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement on March 14, 2018, condemning the Philippine government's accusation of terrorism against UN Special Rapporteur Vicky Tauli-Corpuz and other human rights defenders.

This report examines the role of public procurement as a strategic tool for delivering government services and addressing climate change, specifically investigating the policy space for implementing sustainable public procurement (SPP) in South Africa.

Natural Justice submitted a series of recommendations on the Land Value Index Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018, arguing that several proposed changes would marginalize vulnerable groups, undermine the judiciary, and conflict with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

A statement by CIEL President Carroll Muffett regarding the termination of Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State, criticizing the impact of his tenure and the Trump Administration on US foreign policy and the environment.

This briefing, prepared by the United States of America for the twenty-sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommends that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute under Article XI of the Agreement Establishing the IAI.

A briefing document prepared by the United States of America for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommending that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.

This report provides a total economic value (TEV) analysis of community pastures managed by the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures in Canada, highlighting the private and public benefits of sustainable grazing management.

This report by the IISD-Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) analyzes the financial sustainability of electricity distribution companies (discoms) in Uttar Pradesh, India, focusing on tariff adjustments and the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) financial assistance scheme.

This case study describes the application of a participatory decision-making process to develop a groundwater sustainability plan for Yolo County, California, testing various management strategies against climate and regulatory uncertainties.

This research paper analyzes hourly nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration distributions across more than 2,500 monitoring sites in Europe from 2000 to 2014 to understand how different temporal and concentration-based factors contribute to annual average NO2 concentrations (NO2AA).

A joint statement delivered to the UN Human Rights Council on 9 March 2018 by a coalition of NGOs, including the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and the Center for International Environmental Law. The statement advocates for a legally binding international instrument to regulate transnational corporations, emphasizing the need to integrate a feminist perspective to address the specific human rights abuses women face from corporate activities.

An oral intervention by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) delivered to the Human Rights Council's 37th Session, advocating for a binding treaty that safeguards human rights against the influence of transnational corporations (TNCs) in international investment agreements.