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This document is an audit report conducted by KPMG Austria GmbH on the financial statements of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Verein für nachhaltige Energie for the shortened financial year ending 31 December 2016. The audit confirms that the financial statements present fairly the organization's financial position and performance in accordance with voluntarily applied Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) arguing that Ontario's Nuclear Emergency Response Plan is outdated and insufficient to handle a catastrophic accident of the scale seen at Fukushima.

This report analyzes Costa Rica's green growth, noting that while historical investments in education and natural capital fueled an industrial transition and a successful eco-tourism sector, the country now faces a skills gap in innovation and critical deficiencies in sustainable public infrastructure, specifically regarding wastewater and greenhouse gas emissions.

A statement by the World Resources Institute regarding Ikea's commitment to halve food waste by 2020 and its joining of the Champions 12.3 global coalition to address the economic, social, and environmental impacts of global food loss and waste.

This policy brief outlines a climate risk assessment (CRA) for Nepal's hydroelectricity sector, identifying three primary adaptation strategies—immediate resilience actions, climate-smart planning for new plants, and long-term monitoring—to address high uncertainties in climate projections and hydrological variability.

This report examines the challenges of fuel oil subsidies and the lack of a strategic pricing mechanism in Bangladesh. It highlights how government control over oil prices, driven by political considerations, creates financial burdens for the state and the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), potentially hindering the country's goal of achieving 8% GDP growth.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs on 12 June 2017, detailing the failure of the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) to meet national air quality standards. The CER argues that postponements of minimum emission standards (MES) granted to Eskom and Sasol have hindered progress, and that the national air quality monitoring network is severely dysfunctional.

This report analyzes the vulnerability of Pakistan's water sector to climate change, finding that while total water volume in the Indus River Basin may remain stable until the 2050s, variability in flow timing and increasing per capita water demand will exacerbate scarcity. It identifies a critical lack of hydrological data for the Upper Indus Basin and recommends modernizing monitoring networks, improving agricultural irrigation, and elevating water scarcity as a primary non-traditional security threat in national policy.

A statement by ATALC and ATI regarding the June 7 hearing in Tegucigalpa for four of the eight accused in the murder of indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) and ATALC regarding a June 7 court hearing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, involving four of the eight individuals accused of murdering indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.

A statement by ATALC and ATI regarding a June 7 hearing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for four of the eight individuals accused of murdering indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.

This policy brief outlines the 'Scaling up climate-smart agriculture in Nepal' project, which aimed to identify and scale climate-smart agricultural practices to address the challenges of climate change, such as drought and unseasonal rains, for Nepal's agriculture-dependent population.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a response to the City of Calgary's Standing Policy Committee on June 7, 2017, regarding Pesticide Toxicity Report CPS2017-0510. CAPE argues that the report fails to meet the requirements of a November 7, 2016, City Council motion by omitting a specific list and toxicity ranking of pesticides used in the City's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, despite 31 of 35 products used in 2016 falling into the second-highest risk category under Alberta regulations.

A joint statement by representatives from various international think tanks and academic institutions expressing unwavering commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development following the announcement of the United States' withdrawal.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) declares its support for a National Cycling Strategy, arguing it would provide a "triple win" for public health by reducing chronic diseases, mitigating air pollution, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

A speech delivered by IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan at the World Circular Economy Forum 2017 in Helsinki, discussing the need for macroeconomic indicators beyond GDP to properly value the circular economy, the potential for job growth, and the necessity of reforming fiscal incentives.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the indicators used by nine countries in their voluntary reviews to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to track progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A guest blog post by President Tommy Remengesau of Palau responding to the United States' decision to exit the Paris Agreement, detailing Palau's own climate commitments and calling for global leadership in the transition to clean energy.

This executive summary from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines the significant financial burdens pollution places on Canadian families, businesses, and governments, synthesizing existing studies to provide a comprehensive assessment of these costs.

A statement from RMI expressing disappointment over President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, while asserting that subnational actions and the global energy transition will continue.