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This informational brochure examines the development of nanotechnology in the Asia-Pacific region, noting that while countries like China, Japan, and South Korea have invested heavily in the sector, there is a critical lack of funding for evaluating health and environmental risks. Consequently, nanoproducts are entering the market unregulated and unlabeled, despite the technology's promotion as a solution for regional challenges such as energy diversification and disease treatment.

This briefing by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network examines the necessity and methods of integrating climate change into the post-2015 development agenda. It argues that climate change poses a grave threat to poverty eradication and sustainable development, while suggesting that 'climate-smart' goals and targets can simultaneously address development and environmental objectives.

This opinion paper by Simon Maxwell, Executive Chair of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKn), proposes a five-point plan to win the public and policy argument on climate change. The author argues that because climate policy creates winners and losers, a strategic approach is necessary to build and sustain support for the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient society.

A critique of the ACC-CEFIC proposal for chemical regulatory cooperation under TTIP, arguing that the industry seeks to lower safety standards, bypass democratic oversight, and delay the regulation of toxic substances by exploiting differences between EU and US laws.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) critiques a joint proposal by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) regarding regulatory cooperation on chemicals within the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). CIEL argues that the industry's proposals are designed to exploit regulatory differences between the US and EU to slow the regulation of toxic chemicals, bypass democratic processes, and prioritize commercial interests over public health and environmental safety.

This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget proposal, focusing on sustainable energy, buildings, transportation, and climate change. The proposal emphasizes a transition to a low-carbon economy through increased funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), while proposing a $1 billion Climate Fund for community adaptation and a $56 billion resilient infrastructure package.

Margaret Bowman of the Walton Family Foundation outlines a vision for addressing water shortages in the Colorado River basin through agricultural modernization, urban efficiency, and water recycling. She argues that these strategies can close a projected water supply gap of 3.2 million acre feet by 2060, provided there is political will to scale local successes to a regional level.

The provided text is a metadata page from ResearchGate for a dissemination brochure titled 'Valoración y uso de los ecosistemas del oeste de Córdoba' (Value and use of the ecosystems of western Córdoba), published in March 2014. The text contains bibliographic information and author profiles but does not include the actual content, findings, or data from the brochure itself.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the commercial-scale harvesting of cattail (Typha spp.) biomass in Manitoba, Canada, as a method for nutrient capture and the production of bioenergy and biocarbon. The project demonstrates that harvesting cattails from wetlands and water retention sites removes phosphorus and nitrogen from the watershed, reducing nutrient loading into Lake Winnipeg while providing a sustainable feedstock for solid fuels and soil amendments.

This report by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, analyzes the energy sector in Bangladesh, focusing on the fiscal impact of energy subsidies and the government's reform agenda to meet rising electricity demand by 2021.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a set of recommendations to the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) to strengthen the guiding principles for large-scale land-based investments (LSLBI) in Africa, focusing on legal protections, project viability, stakeholder obligations, and dispute resolution.

This policy brief examines Africa's role in the international nuclear security framework, specifically in the context of the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague. It argues for the development of a continental nuclear security framework to ensure that international measures address real regional threats without hindering the peaceful use of nuclear technology.

This report provides a comparative analysis of the trade policies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It examines their political coordination, their specific roles and proposals during the Doha Round negotiations, and their use of trade instruments such as tariffs, subsidies, and anti-dumping measures. The document highlights areas of convergence, particularly in defending the interests of developing countries, and areas of divergence stemming from different economic growth models.

This research paper examines the environmental licensing processes for the oil and gas industry in Mozambique, identifying systemic weaknesses in the quality of assessments, compliance with management plans, and post-licensing transparency. The author argues that these deficiencies stem from a lack of technical capacity within the Ministry for the Co-ordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA) and proposes three non-legislative mechanisms—peer reviews, expert technical councils, and biodiversity offsets—to improve outcomes for the government, companies, and local communities.

This research paper by Carlos Milani analyzes the evolution of Brazilian foreign policy, specifically its South–South co-operation (SSC) strategies. It argues for a shift in conceptualizing foreign policy as a 'public policy' rather than a static state policy, reflecting a plurality of domestic actors and interests. The document details Brazil's engagement with Africa and other developing nations through technical co-operation, trade, and political coalitions like BRICS and IBSA, while noting the strategic role of both state agencies and private corporations in these efforts.

This policy brief examines South Africa's energy transition and its strategic international partnerships. It highlights the country's reliance on coal while pursuing a target of 30% clean energy for new capacity by 2025. The document details South Africa's role as a regional energy hub via the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and its complex relationship with the EU, which balances broad strategic partnerships with specific bilateral cooperation and South-South engagements (BRICS, IBSA).

The paper argues that single-year emissions targets are fundamentally flawed compared to continuous multi-year targets because they create uncertainty regarding cumulative emissions, are more susceptible to annual variability, and are incompatible with domestic emissions trading schemes. The authors highlight that the use of tradable units can further reduce the ambition of single-year targets, potentially allowing countries to meet goals without domestic mitigation. They recommend that future international agreements mandate continuous multi-year targets to ensure comparability and align with global carbon budgets.

This research paper analyzes the European Union's struggle to include foreign airlines in its Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) amid international resistance, arguing that the opposition is driven by political realism rather than policy design and warning that EU retreats could undermine its future regulatory credibility.

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica, alongside Representatives Raul Grijalva and Jan Schakowsky, called for a Government Accountability Office review of the State Department's approval process for environmental impact statements, specifically regarding the Keystone XL pipeline.

This briefing evaluates the G20's performance regarding the interests of sub-Saharan African countries, noting that South Africa is the only member from that region. The assessment uses five specific criteria to analyze summit outcomes and provides recommendations for improving G20 responsiveness to African concerns and increasing African influence on G20 policies.