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The document examines the failure of mining community trusts in South Africa to deliver broad-based empowerment, highlighting the risks of the 2016 Mining Charter III's new state-managed agency and contrasting the success of the Bafokeng with the maladministration seen in the Bapo Ba Mogale and Bakwena Ba Mogopa communities.

This policy brief examines the institutional and policy frameworks of Tanzania's agricultural sector regarding climate change adaptation. It identifies significant gaps in national policy, data accessibility, and institutional capacity, arguing that decentralization and private sector engagement are essential to building resilience for the country's predominantly subsistence-based farming population.

This case study describes a milestone renewable energy deal where Goldman Sachs became the first U.S. bank to sign a large-scale, off-site renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) to enable the development of a 68 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Pennsylvania.

The Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor 2017 ranks G20 member states on their attractiveness for low-carbon electricity infrastructure investments and assesses their investment needs to meet Paris Agreement temperature limits. While OECD countries like Germany, the UK, and France remain the most attractive destinations due to stable policy frameworks, emerging markets such as China, India, and South Africa show significant growth in renewable installations but face high investment needs to create climate-resilient power infrastructure.

A letter from a coalition of civil society organizations to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board urging the adoption of a holistic approach to climate adaptation that recognizes the overlap between adaptation and traditional development activities.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes post-issuance reporting practices for green bonds issued before April 1, 2016. It evaluates the availability, frequency, and quality of reporting on the use of proceeds and environmental impact, comparing practices against market guidelines like the Green Bond Principles and the Climate Bonds Standard.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) expressing solidarity with Honduran social activists and indigenous organizations facing criminalization and land dispossession.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean expressing solidarity with social fighters and indigenous organizations in Honduras, specifically denouncing the criminalization of OFRANEH members and threats against the Lenca people.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean expresses solidarity with OFRANEH and other social activists in Honduras, condemning the criminalization of land defenders and the violation of collective land rights of the Garifuna and Lenca peoples.

A formal Notice of Objection filed by a coalition of environmental and health organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, challenging the Pest Management Regulatory Agency's (PMRA) re-evaluation decision (RVD2017-01) on glyphosate. The objectors argue that the PMRA dismissed critical evidence regarding glyphosate's impact on monarch butterflies, human and soil microbiomes, carcinogenic potential, and the inefficiency of current risk mitigation strategies like buffer zones and labeling.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute discusses the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue (FD 2018), a process designed to assess collective efforts toward the Paris Agreement's goals and inform the creation of more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020.

This fact sheet describes the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) findings regarding energy access, highlighting the importance of complementary energy supply solutions and the financial challenges facing utilities in the developing world.

This fact sheet from Sustainable Energy for All outlines the global state of electricity access, highlighting the concentration of energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, the impact of GDP on electrification rates, and the financial requirements for achieving universal energy access by 2030.

This fact sheet compares the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) Energy Efficiency scores with the World Bank's Doing Business rankings across various countries, highlighting the relationship between energy efficiency policy and the general business environment.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs outlines four strategic priorities for the government of Lesotho under Tom Thabane to ensure stability and economic growth, focusing on agricultural diversification, revenue independence, human rights compliance for US trade access, and labor upskilling.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the Mayor and City Council of Calgary urging the discontinuation of higher-risk pesticides on City land due to health risks, particularly for children.

A summary of a Climate Action Tracker examination regarding the role of natural gas in the power sector, highlighting the necessity of phasing out gas to meet Paris Agreement goals and the risk of stranded assets due to continued infrastructure investment.

This case study describes the Efficiency Works-Neighborhood Pilot in Fort Collins, Colorado, a program designed by Fort Collins Utilities with support from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to increase residential adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The program shifted from an 'à la carte' service model to a streamlined, bundled approach that removed financial and procedural barriers, resulting in a tripling of customer participation and a 60 percent increase in carbon savings. Due to its success and transferability, the program received the Energy Innovator Award from the American Public Power Association (APPA).

This policy brief outlines a project funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to assist the Government of Nepal in enhancing the climate resilience and effectiveness of small- and medium-scale irrigation systems.

This research paper analyzes the political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by President Joseph Kabila's efforts to delay elections, a phenomenon termed 'le glissement' (slippage). The author argues that the UN and South Africa, both key historical peacebuilding partners, are currently failing to provide the necessary support to prevent a return to civil war and ensure the implementation of the December 2016 political agreement.