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The Water: Market Intelligence Report 2016 by GreenCape identifies business opportunities within the green economy of the Western Cape, South Africa. It details the region's water-stressed status, the institutional framework of water management, and specific technological opportunities in desalination, water reclamation, and resource recovery. The report emphasizes the need for integrated water resource management to prevent water demand from surpassing supply by 2019 in the Western Cape Water Supply System.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the financial and technical feasibility of installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on packhouses in the Western Cape, South Africa. It highlights that the primary value of these systems is the replacement of expensive grid electricity with self-generated power during peak daytime cooling and energy-intensive operations, potentially reducing electricity costs by 15%.

This science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the outcomes of the Small Grants for Cooperative Research in the Americas (SGP-CRA) and the Third Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN3) between June 2015 and May 2016. It highlights the transition toward interdisciplinary research and the application of scientific findings to legislative and policy decisions across the Americas.

This research paper reviews the current and planned climate change adaptation actions in Botswana. It identifies a significant gap between the country's high climate vulnerability—driven primarily by water scarcity—and the government's lack of priority, policy, and funding for adaptation. While Botswana possesses high adaptive capacity due to its economic development and governance, the report finds a dearth of national adaptation programs, with most activity occurring through regional initiatives.

This 2016 research paper reviews Ethiopia's climate change adaptation efforts, noting a historical temperature rise of 1.3°C (1960-2006) and projected further warming. It identifies high vulnerability among pastoralists and smallholder farmers and evaluates national strategies like the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy, while noting gaps in adaptation for the health, energy, and transportation sectors.

Namibia, the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, faces significant climate risks including rising temperatures and water scarcity. While the government has adopted a national climate change policy and identified six vulnerable sectors (water, agriculture, sea level rise/fisheries, tourism, health, and disaster risk management), adaptation efforts remain limited and heavily dependent on donor funding.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviews the current and planned climate change adaptation actions in Tanzania. It analyzes the country's vulnerability, particularly its reliance on climate-sensitive livelihoods and high poverty levels, and evaluates the national policy framework, institutional governance, and the landscape of adaptation projects and climate finance.

This research paper reviews the current and planned climate change adaptation actions in Uganda. It analyzes the country's vulnerability, particularly in semi-arid regions and the 'cattle corridor,' and evaluates the national policy framework, including the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) and National Development Plans. The report identifies a concentration of adaptation projects in the agriculture and water sectors, while noting significant gaps in the health, forestry, and fisheries sectors. It also examines the flow of international climate finance and the role of civil society networks in fostering resilience.

Tajikistan is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing risks from glacial melt, rising temperatures, and extreme weather events like floods and mudflows. While the country has established a Climate Change Centre and is developing a national adaptation strategy, it faces significant capacity limitations and high poverty levels. Key adaptation efforts are focused on the water, agriculture, and energy sectors, with several multi-million dollar projects funded by the SPCR and other international bodies targeting rural resilience and infrastructure climate-proofing.

This report details the results of a 2016 IISD expert meeting regarding the design of a proposed multilateral International Dispute Settlement Agency. The experts advocated for a shift from the narrow investor-state arbitration model toward an inclusive system allowing governments, investors, communities, and individuals to seek justice. The proposed framework includes a three-tiered judicial system (Judicial, Appellate, and Jurisdictional Chambers) alongside non-adversarial mechanisms like fact-finding and mediation. Key discussions centered on expanding jurisdictional scope to include human rights and environmental law, ensuring the independence and diversity of adjudicators, and establishing funding mechanisms to ensure access to justice for resource-poor stakeholders.

The Migration and Conservation Toolkit, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2016, provides a four-phase framework for conservation practitioners to assess and address the impacts of human migration on critical ecosystems. The guide emphasizes a participatory approach to understand the links between migration drivers, livelihood choices, and biodiversity loss, offering specific tools for mapping, stakeholder analysis, and the design of migration-sensitive interventions.

This statement by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Mostafa Tolba, who led the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for nearly 20 years and played a pivotal role in establishing the foundations of international environmental law.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes 'Smart-Sourced Fuel Products,' which are eco-friendly heating fuels created from under-utilized and waste plant materials in Manitoba, Canada. The document outlines the environmental and economic benefits of these biomass products, compares cattail-based fuels to conventional wood, and estimates the available biomass supply in the region to support a bioenergy industry.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes 'smart-sourced fuels' (combustibles ingénieux) in Manitoba, Canada. These eco-friendly fuels are produced from underutilized local materials and waste, such as agricultural residues and wetland plants, to provide a sustainable heating alternative for residential, agricultural, industrial, and commercial use.

This directory, compiled by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) with financial support from Denmark, provides an inventory of assistance and capacity-building programmes available to African states in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) areas. It details the offers of nearly 50 states, various international and regional organisations, and civil society entities, primarily within the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 and other international non-proliferation treaties.

The SEforALL 2016-2021 Business Plan outlines a strategy to achieve universal modern energy access, double energy efficiency, and double the share of renewables globally. The organization uses data-driven 'heat maps' and a 'Global Tracking Framework' to prioritize high-impact countries and sectors. Its operational model relies on 'lean start-up' methodologies and a network of 'Delivery', 'Proud', and 'Funding' partners, including sector-specific 'Accelerators'. Financially, SEforALL aims to transition to a 50:50 public-private funding split, with a base-case budget growing from $7.4 million in 2017 to $11.0 million by 2021.

This background report, prepared by the Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre for the BLASTIC project, identifies and classifies the land-based sources and pathways of macroplastic marine litter (>25 mm) to assist municipalities in developing monitoring programmes and action plans, with a specific focus on the Baltic Sea region.

This briefing summarizes a mixed-methods study on an ecological sanitation (ecosan) pilot project in El Alto, Bolivia. The project, implemented by Fundación Sumaj Huasi with technical support from the Stockholm Environment Institute and funding from Sida, installed 897 sanitation units—including urine-diverting dry toilets (UDDTs) and handwashing basins—benefitting approximately 4,489 people in District 7. The study evaluated the project's impact on health and identified barriers to the sustained use of these systems.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes the 'Hållbara Hökarängen' (Sustainable Hökarängen) project, an action-research initiative conducted between 2012 and 2015 in a Stockholm district. The project aimed to develop and test methods for collaboration between residents, property owners, and local actors to reduce energy and resource use. The findings emphasize that engagement is highest when activities are linked to areas where residents have direct influence and personal interest, such as urban gardening and communal cooking, rather than technical energy issues in rental housing.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the challenges of Germany's energy transition (Energiewende), specifically focusing on the persistence of the coal sector and the resistance from powerful utilities and mining interests against decarbonization policies.