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This report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Nova Scotia Environment to evaluate the adaptability of three environmental management programs in Nova Scotia.

This report describes a pilot application of the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool) in Manitoba to evaluate existing forestry policies and inform the design of a prospective wetlands policy.

An open letter from a coalition of social movements, NGOs, and activists to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, urging a revision of the official definition of 'forests' to better reflect the biological diversity and the needs of forest-dependent communities.

This research paper explores the relationship between adaptive capacity and social protection within agroforestry systems, utilizing case studies from Zambia and Honduras to illustrate how these two elements mutually support one another in mitigating climate risks like drought.

This report describes a 2013 pilot initiative by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and partners to promote an integrated approach to climate adaptation within Uganda's coffee value chain, utilizing 'Climate Dialogue Theatres' to analyze risks and responses.

This research paper analyzes the proposed New Development Bank (NDB) led by the BRICS nations, examining its potential funding models, spending priorities, and currency choices. The author argues that a democratic governance structure with equal contributions is the most viable path to ensure the bank's legitimacy and facilitate the entry of other emerging economies.

This 2014 submission from a coalition of civil society organizations provides critical feedback to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on its proposed accreditation system, fiduciary standards, and environmental, social, and gender safeguards. The authors argue that the current framework relies too heavily on the IFC Performance Standards, which they claim do not represent international best practice, and that safeguards lack the detail and mandatory rigor applied to fiduciary standards. The submission advocates for a "do no harm" approach, the adoption of an exclusion list for high-risk activities, and a differentiated accreditation process based on the risk level of proposed projects.

This research paper examines the social dimensions of vulnerability to climate change in the UK, arguing that adaptation strategies often overlook the distribution of vulnerability among marginalized groups and may inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines six essential functions that the international climate agreement to be finalized in 2015 must perform to effectively transition the world toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

This technical paper reviews the 'Community-Led Disaster Risk Reduction' project in the Mongu district of western Zambia, which focuses on increasing resilience to climatic shocks through capacity building for flood and drought management and the promotion of livelihood diversification.

This executive summary details the first year of a GreenCape project (2013-2014) aimed at analyzing water consumption and economic productivity in the Western Cape to identify constraints on economic growth. The project shifted from its initial deliverables to develop a conceptual model and a 'framing question' to determine the optimal water sources, quality, and pricing for specific developments, with a particular focus on Saldanha Bay and the Berg Water Management Area.

This research paper analyzes project proposals approved by the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund Board as of December 2012 to evaluate how vulnerability is depicted and who benefits from the allocated funds, with the aim of informing normative principles of equity and efficiency in fund allocation.

This research paper identifies a gap between climate adaptation research and action, noting that traditional frameworks ignore agency and separate adaptation from mitigation. It introduces an actor-oriented framework by NORD-STAR to address these bottlenecks, focusing on energy transitions, land-use change, and insurance and finance.

This case study analyzes the 100 MW Rajasthan Sun Technique concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in India, examining how a combination of national policy, foreign public debt, and private risk management enabled the project despite broader failures in India's National Solar Mission (NSM) phase one. While the project demonstrates the viability of linear Fresnel technology and the importance of long-term public financing, it also highlights the 'winner's curse' associated with reverse auctioning schemes that led to underestimated costs and project delays across the sector.

This research paper examines the foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape in South Africa, analyzing the tension between maintaining an open investment regime and the government's shift toward maximizing domestic socio-economic benefits. It highlights South Africa's role as a gateway to the SADC region, the volatility of FDI flows, and the specific challenges and opportunities across the mining, retail, and manufacturing sectors.

A 2014 statement by Kandeh K. Yumkella, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, outlining the critical link between energy access and the health, safety, and economic empowerment of women and children.

A field-based study in Ky Nam commune, Central Vietnam, examining how intersectional social differences influence women's vulnerability and adaptation to climate-related agricultural water scarcity.

Earthjustice is representing a coalition of health and environmental organizations in a legal challenge against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement rulemaking that would require pesticide manufacturers to disclose 'inert' ingredients.

This paper by Simon Maxwell of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) proposes a five-point strategic plan to secure public and policy support for climate change action, acknowledging that such policies are contested due to the existence of winners and losers.

A statement delivered by Dr. Marcos A. Orellana of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and other organizations to the United Nations Human Rights Council supporting the second report of the Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment, Professor John Knox.