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This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal regarding sustainable energy, clean energy technology, and energy efficiency across multiple federal agencies.

This document consists of several distinct text fragments. The primary section is an introduction to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development that compares climate change vulnerability assessments (VAs) in Tunisia and Indonesia using a four-component framework (Framing, Process, Inputs, and Outputs). Additional fragments discuss nature-based solutions for road resilience in Indonesia and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a $20 billion financing mechanism aimed at accelerating the retirement of coal plants and the development of renewable energy in Indonesia and South Africa.

This research paper analyzes the impact of the death of 13 South African soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR) on March 23, 2013, arguing that the incident exposed failures in democratic transparency and institutional accountability within South Africa's foreign policy. The author suggests that to preserve its 'African agenda,' South Africa must move away from Cold War-era anti-imperialist prisms, improve intelligence partnerships with traditional powers, and proactively domesticate its foreign policy through democratic scrutiny.

This article examines climate risk communication strategies in Ghana, India, Malawi, and Mongolia, highlighting that co-generating knowledge with local communities and using locally relevant terms are essential for overcoming the poor mobilization of vulnerable groups and the misinterpretation of scientific findings.

This research paper examines the projected financial impact of climate change on road infrastructure in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia within the Zambezi River Basin between 2010 and 2050.

A letter from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to country representatives detailing a crisis of continuity within the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) due to vacancies and expiring terms, and proposing measures to ensure stable scientific guidance during a period of institutional restructuring.

This research paper analyzes South Africa's military and diplomatic involvement in the Central African Republic (CAR), framing it as part of a broader geopolitical struggle for resource control and influence. The author argues that South Africa's efforts to resist Western interference and align with emerging powers like the BRICS group were undermined by a lack of regional support and insufficient intelligence infrastructure, ultimately leading to a 'humiliating experience' in the face of established Chinese and French interests.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), and the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA), submitted comments on 16 April 2013 regarding the draft 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management in South Africa. The CER argues that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) failed to follow prescribed review processes, ignored legislative obligations from the 2007 Framework, and provided insufficient support to municipalities for air quality management.

This research paper examines the factors influencing the climate change adaptation strategies of smallholder farmers in the semi-arid Nguru Local Government Area of Nigeria, utilizing a stepwise multiple linear regression model based on data from 250 households.

Earthjustice expresses support for the nomination of Gina McCarthy as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing her experience as a pragmatist and her history of working on climate change and public health issues.

This research paper details the use of the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system to model water resources in Bukoba, Masaka, and Kisii. The findings indicate that all three towns are currently infrastructure-limited, with varying degrees of urgency for investment and different long-term supply outlooks through 2050.

A statement from the Chair and members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the IAI Executive Council and Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the urgent appointment of new members to fill upcoming vacancies.

The Mining Zone Peoples’ Solidarity Group has petitioned Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the National Advisory Council, to permanently halt iron ore mining in the Khandadhar mountain range of Odisha, India, citing severe environmental devastation and the threat of cultural extinction for the Pauri Bhuiyan tribe.

A statement addressed to World Bank President Jim Yong Kim by a coalition of development, environment, and human rights groups, urging the Bank to end its financing of fossil fuel projects and shift toward off-grid renewable energy to effectively address climate change and energy access for the poor.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the role of African states in the international nuclear security agenda, specifically in the context of the Nuclear Security Summit process and the 2013 IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security. It argues for increased African engagement and cooperation to balance the peaceful use of nuclear technology with security requirements.

This report examines the gap between the reported environmental and social impacts of uranium mining in Niger and the lack of attention these issues receive in the guiding documents of major development cooperation donors.

This report examines the process of integrating climate change resilience into the national development planning and budgeting of Bangladesh. It evaluates the country's progress using a 'building blocks' framework consisting of an enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.

This briefing note examines the development of a community of practice (CoP) centered on community-based adaptation (CBA), using a series of conferences organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) as a case study. It discusses the functions of this CoP, its growth in participation and thematic scope, and proposes a 'realist' evaluation framework to measure its actual impact on policy and practice.

This report evaluates the progress of Cambodia in integrating climate change resilience into its national development planning using a 'building blocks' framework consisting of an enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.

This 2013 report by Isatou F. Camara, published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), examines the integration of climate change resilience into the development planning of the Gambia. It evaluates the country's progress using a framework of three 'building blocks': enabling environment, policies and planning, and projects and programmes.