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This case study examines the investment incentive landscape for renewable energy in Zambia as of December 2012. It details the country's energy sector structure, the resource potential for various renewable technologies, and the specific financial and fiscal incentives provided by the government to attract private investment, while noting a lack of transparency regarding the costs of these incentives.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) details a screening exercise to identify Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) concepts for Bangladesh. Using a standardized 'quick screen' methodology, the authors reviewed government planning documents to identify 18 NAMA concepts across six UNFCCC sectors that align with national development goals and offer sustainable development co-benefits.

This research paper examines the potential for services trade liberalization, specifically in financial and logistics sectors, to enhance food security within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The authors argue that while liberalization alone may not solve rural financial exclusion or infrastructure gaps, integrating food security objectives into services sector reform could provide a strategic rationale for deepening regional integration.

This research paper evaluates the potential economic impact of Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) on Chinese exports, specifically focusing on proposed schemes from the United States and the European Union. Using 2007 input-output tables and IPCC methodology, the authors analyze how different carbon pricing, product coverage, and emission calculation methods (direct vs. embodied) affect the vulnerability of various industrial sectors.

This research paper examines the implementation of wetlands in the Swedish agricultural landscape, focusing on the governance systems, stakeholder engagement, and the potential for 'multifunctional' wetlands. While Sweden failed to meet its 2000-2010 target of 12,000 hectares of new wetlands, achieving only 60%, the study identifies key drivers and barriers to success. It argues that shifting focus from narrow nutrient reduction to a broader range of ecosystem services—such as flood control, irrigation, and biodiversity—could increase stakeholder commitment and improve outcomes.

This research paper analyzes the implementation of wetland construction and restoration in Sweden's agricultural landscapes. While Sweden aimed to add 12,000 hectares of wetlands between 2000 and 2010, it only achieved 60% of this target. The study identifies that a narrow focus on nutrient retention, combined with insufficient financial compensation for farmers, complex water legislation, and conflicting agency goals, has hindered progress. It argues for a shift toward 'multifunctional wetlands' that provide diverse ecosystem services—such as flood control and irrigation—and recommends a river basin approach to project management to increase stakeholder engagement and ecological effectiveness.

This briefing from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) reports on a suspected coup attempt in Sudan in November 2012, detailing the arrests of high-ranking officials and analyzing the internal political and economic pressures facing President Omar al-Bashir's government.

This research paper analyzes the political standing of Tanzania's ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), as of late 2012. It examines internal party restructuring, the impact of corruption allegations, and the growing strength of opposition parties ahead of the 2015 elections.

This research paper describes a participatory method for creating nested, multi-scale scenario logics to analyze smallholder tree plantations in Southeast Asia, specifically testing the approach in Indonesia and Vietnam to better understand the interaction between global, national, and local drivers.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network argues that gender considerations must be central to climate policies and programmes in developing countries, as women are differentially affected by climate change and face existing gender inequalities that exacerbate their vulnerability.

This research paper analyzes the transition of Arctic environmental governance from 'low politics' in the 1990s to 'high politics' today, where issues like climate change and biodiversity are increasingly linked to global markets, resource politics, and security.

This case study describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) Project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin, which utilizes a four-dimensional model to assess agricultural vulnerability to climate change, aiming to overcome the limitations of one-dimensional models and improve local applicability.

This executive summary by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the 'fast-start' climate finance pledges made by developed countries following the 2010 Cancun Agreements. The document evaluates whether these pledges meet international criteria regarding the balance between adaptation and mitigation, additionality, and prioritization of vulnerable nations, while highlighting significant gaps in reporting transparency and consistency.

A joint statement addressed to the President of Guatemala by a coalition of national and international organizations, urging the strengthening of the Instancia de Análisis de Ataques a Defensores de Derechos Humanos to protect human rights defenders, particularly those opposing large-scale extractive projects.

This policy paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute and other experts evaluates the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) framework for standardized baselines. The authors argue that the current approach is too rigid, potentially leading to both under-crediting and over-crediting of emission reductions, and recommend a more flexible, data-driven, and sector-specific methodology to ensure environmental integrity and practical applicability.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on November 9, 2012, expressing alarm over the disappearance of Miguel Ángel Pabón Pabón, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the social movement for the defense of the Sogamoso River.

This 2012 agreement between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay establishes the headquarters for the IAI's Directorate of Finance and Integrated Operations in Uruguay. It defines the legal status, privileges, immunities, and operational facilities provided by the host state to ensure the IAI can function as an international intergovernmental organization.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies detailing a November 2012 attempt by South African opposition parties to remove President Jacob Zuma via a vote of no confidence, the political hurdles to such a motion, and reports on public sector corruption.

Friends of the Earth issued a statement following the re-election of President Barack Obama in November 2012, urging him to prioritize climate change and move away from an "all of the above" energy strategy in response to the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

This briefing analyzes the progress of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) following COP 17 and subsequent 2012 sessions in Bonn and Bangkok, exploring potential scenarios for an inclusive international climate change agreement ahead of COP 18 in Doha.