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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a questionnaire to the eMalahleni Local Municipality (ELM) on 15 June 2016 to conduct a "mini shadow review" of air quality improvements in the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) since 2007. The briefing seeks to determine if the municipality has the capacity, financial resources, and personnel to implement the HPA Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and to assess whether emissions and ambient air quality have actually improved in the Middelburg and eMalahleni areas.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a questionnaire to the Nkangala District Municipality (NDM) on 15 June 2016 to conduct a "mini shadow review" of air quality improvements in the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) since 2007. The briefing seeks to determine if the NDM has the capacity, financial resources, and personnel to implement the HPA Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and to assess whether industrial emissions and dust have been reduced.

This document is a list of participants for the 24th Conference of the Parties, held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016.

A submission from a collaborative of 15 health organizations urging the Government of Canada to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2025 to mitigate climate change and improve public health.

This report by Acclimatise, IIED, and ICCCAD outlines the business case for the Bangladeshi private sector to invest in climate change and access international finance, specifically the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It identifies opportunities across the energy, agriculture, insurance, and banking/finance sectors, while noting barriers to scaling these initiatives.

This policy brief, produced by Acclimatise, IIED, and ICCCAD with CDKN support, analyzes the role of the private sector in climate compatible development (CCD) in Bangladesh. It highlights the economic risks of climate change, the potential for private sector investment via the Green Climate Fund, and the systemic barriers hindering private sector engagement.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) discusses the commitment of Canada and other G-7 nations to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025. It introduces a series of notes aimed at identifying both production and consumption subsidies, beginning with an analysis of Ontario, where the removal of environmentally harmful subsidies is presented as a necessary step alongside the province's previous achievements in phasing out coal and pricing carbon.

This briefing by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) outlines the challenges and opportunities for expanding sustainable electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa. It advocates for an integrated approach that combines on-grid and off-grid resources to meet growing energy demands while mitigating future carbon emissions.

This document is a reproduction of a lecture delivered by Simon Maxwell, Executive Chairman of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), at the Centre for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in January 2016. The lecture explores whether a pathway exists to simultaneously eradicate poverty and eliminate emissions, arguing that the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement necessitate a fundamental economic and social transformation.

The Executive Director Search Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a progress report recommending the suspension of the current director search to establish a clear, transparent, and open procedure for future nominations. The committee highlighted ambiguities in the IAI Agreement regarding term limits and eligibility, specifically concerning the current director, Holm Tiessen, and proposed a standardized process including open advertisements and defined qualifications to be endorsed by the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluates the role of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) within the evolving global climate finance landscape. It assesses the CIF's comparative advantage against other multilateral funds, such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and recommends maintaining the CIF's operations to bridge investment gaps and support the implementation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).

This research paper evaluates the availability of carbon offsets and alternative jet fuels to support the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) goal of carbon-neutral growth for international aviation from 2020 onward.

This report examines the role of gender in climate compatible development through a case study of the 'People’s Plans into Practice' (PPP) project in Kisumu, Kenya, focusing on how gender-sensitive approaches influence empowerment and adaptation in urban settings.

This policy brief by Practical Action examines the necessity of gender-sensitive approaches to climate compatible development in India, specifically highlighting the distinct vulnerabilities and requirements of urban settings compared to rural contexts.

This guide outlines the benefits and challenges of integrating a gender perspective into climate compatible development, arguing that gender-sensitive approaches lead to more sustainable outcomes by addressing different needs, power imbalances, and urban-specific vulnerabilities.

This policy brief describes a research project by Practical Action Consulting and the Institute of Development Studies, commissioned by CDKN, which examined the integration of gender dimensions into climate compatible development strategies within urban settings in Peru.

This policy brief examines the role of gender in urban climate compatible development in Kenya. Focusing on the 'People's Plans into Practice (PPP)' project in Kisumu, it finds that inclusive decision-making helps address the specific needs of vulnerable urban groups and enables women to take on leadership roles. However, it notes that cultural attitudes still lead to male dominance in planning processes, necessitating broad sectoral actions to remove barriers for women.

This research paper explores the nature of intra-Commonwealth value chains to understand the interface between global and regional value chains, utilizing quantitative research methods such as trade intensity measures and firm-level GVC indicators.

An executive summary detailing the barriers to agricultural growth in Tanzania, the challenges facing agro-processing, and the necessary policy and partnership frameworks to integrate smallholder farmers into larger markets.

This executive summary outlines a study on the potential of Global Value Chains (GVCs) to drive growth, diversification, and job creation within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region, specifically focusing on increasing non-commodity exports and manufacturing value addition.