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The Durban Declaration on Climate and Health is a statement signed on December 4, 2011, by health professionals from over 30 countries during the UNFCCC's 17th Conference of the Parties. It asserts that climate change is a major global health threat and calls on national delegations to integrate public health objectives into climate agreements and transition away from fossil fuels.

This research paper describes the creation, calibration, and validation of a climate-driven water resource systems model designed to analyze the impact of electric power generation on water resources in three river basins in the southeastern United States.

This document is an executive summary for a report prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG). It describes a transparency template based on the International Bar Association Mining Law Committee's Model Mining Development Agreement (MMDA 1.0), which serves as a framework for negotiations between host country governments and mining companies.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the causes and consequences of violent inter-communal clashes between the Konianké and Guerzé communities in Guinea's Forest Region, specifically focusing on events in July 2013.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) outlines strategies for North Carolina to reduce power sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to comply with expected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. WRI analysis suggests the state can reduce emissions 29 percent below 2011 levels by 2020 using existing policies and infrastructure, with the potential for a 69 percent reduction by 2030 through expanded programs.

This report evaluates the costs and benefits of the United Kingdom's biofuel industry and its associated support policies, focusing on employment, emissions abatement, and the role of biofuels in meeting EU renewable energy targets.

This report evaluates the costs and benefits of Spain's biofuel policies, focusing on industry support, employment, emission abatement, and the role of biofuels in meeting EU renewable energy targets.

This research paper compares the transition to alternative transport fuels, specifically ethanol, in Brazil, Malawi, and Sweden, analyzing these nations as pioneers in developing the necessary physical and institutional infrastructure.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources regarding the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill, 2013. The CER criticizes the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for failing to meaningfully consult civil society and mining-affected communities, identifies numerous drafting errors in the Bill, and provides detailed legal objections to proposed changes concerning environmental authorizations, penalty regimes, and the granting of mining rights.

A joint submission by five environmental organisations to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources regarding the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B15-2013]. The submission argues that the Bill and the principal Act fail to protect constitutional rights to fair administrative action and access to information for parties affected by mining.

A joint submission by several environmental organisations to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources arguing against the MPRDA Amendment Bill's proposal to transfer environmental authorisation and enforcement powers for mining activities to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). The authors contend that the DMR lacks the human resource capacity, budget, and track record to implement the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and that such a transfer creates an inherent conflict of interest between promoting mining and protecting the environment.

This joint submission by several environmental organisations and a consultant to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources addresses the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15-2013]. The authors focus on the issues of mine closure, rehabilitation, and financial provision, specifically arguing against a proposed 20-year limit on the retention of funds for latent environmental impacts and calling for better alignment between the MPRDA and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).

This research paper examines the formation and evolving role of the BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) in international climate change negotiations, arguing that their cooperation is driven by the realization that global resource constraints make the development pathways of industrialized countries unsustainable.

This report examines the barriers preventing large institutional investors, such as pension and sovereign wealth funds, from scaling impact investments in low-income and developing countries. It proposes a framework called the National Impact Investment Readiness Assessment to help investors and policy-makers evaluate the investability of emerging markets.

This briefing discusses the challenges facing Mali following the August 2013 presidential election of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. It outlines the need for security reforms in the north, the implementation of the Preliminary Ouagadougou Agreement, the organization of parliamentary elections, and the execution of a sustainable economic recovery plan supported by international donors.

This policy brief by Kiran Sura and Nadia Schweimler examines how Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can utilize 'climate diplomacy' to drive more ambitious international climate action both within and outside the UNFCCC framework.

Carroll Muffett, President of the Center for International Environmental Law, responds to the release of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, emphasizing that the report confirms human influence on the climate system and warns of the legal and financial risks for decision-makers who continue a 'business as usual' approach to fossil fuel extraction.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed how different calculation methods for historical greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions affect the relative contributions of countries to cumulative global emissions, finding that results vary significantly based on the parameters used.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) details Rwanda's efforts to establish a climate-resilient green economy, focusing on the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) and the creation of FONERWA, a national climate fund.

This research paper provides a guide for UNFCCC negotiators, particularly newcomers, on the mechanics of consensus-building and the challenges of multilateral climate negotiations. It combines the perspectives of a seasoned negotiator and a new negotiator to offer practical lessons on trust, transparency, and capacity-building.