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A statement by World Resources Institute President Andrew Steer regarding the re-election of President Obama, urging the administration to establish a strong national climate and energy strategy and take a more ambitious role in international climate negotiations.

This monitoring and evaluation report describes the Conservation Agriculture Project 1 (CAP1), implemented by the Zambian National Farmers Union's Conservation Farming Unit from 2006 to 2011 to support 120,000 farm households in specific Zambian regions.

Friends of the Earth issued a statement following Hurricane Sandy, characterizing the event as a fossil-fueled superstorm exacerbated by climate change. The organization urges the public to donate to recovery efforts and calls on voters to elect leaders committed to clean energy and environmental protections to address the "new normal" of a changed climate.

This case study examines how Fiji utilizes REDD+ financing to achieve climate change mitigation alongside adaptation co-benefits, including disaster risk reduction and biodiversity conservation, serving as a model for other small island developing states.

A statement by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) arguing that Superstorm Sandy serves as a catalyst for urgent climate action, energy transformation, and the implementation of resilient infrastructure to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.

This case study examines the application of the Climate Compatible Development (CCD) approach to agriculture and food security in Kenya. It analyzes the synergies between adaptation and mitigation within the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) and its Action Plan (NCCAP), identifying institutional barriers and financing gaps that hinder the integration of food security goals into climate action.

This policy brief summarizes an October 2012 event hosted by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and PwC, where seven experts proposed strategies to improve consensus-building and cooperation within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.

This resource book, published by the Government of Nepal's Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology in November 2012, serves as a guide for climate change negotiators. It details the institutional and procedural framework of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol, analyzes the specific climate vulnerabilities of Nepal—particularly in its mountain regions—and outlines national policy responses, including the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) and REDD+ initiatives. The document emphasizes the need for increased international climate finance, technology transfer, and gender-sensitive policies to support Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

This policy brief describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin. The project develops a multi-dimensional vulnerability assessment model—incorporating biophysical, political-institutional, economic-productive, and sociocultural factors—to better inform climate adaptation policies for the agricultural sector, moving beyond traditional one-dimensional biophysical models.

A 2012 policy brief based on research in Bangladesh finds that internal migration serves as an effective adaptation strategy for rural populations facing climate-induced drought, flooding, and riverbank erosion. While villagers proactively use migration to diversify livelihoods, they often end up in hazardous urban slums with minimal support. The brief recommends that the government recognize internal migration as a valid adaptation mechanism and provide better infrastructure, housing, and social services in destination areas.

This fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the need for harmonizing demand-side management (DSM) energy efficiency data in the United States. It argues that while DSM programs are widespread and budgets have grown to over $8 billion as of 2011, inconsistent evaluation methods and reporting practices hinder their effectiveness in climate policy-making. The document maps various policy drivers for data harmonization—ranging from integrated resource planning to the Clean Air Act—and identifies the specific decision-makers and potential climate benefits associated with creating common definitions and reporting formats.

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative assesses climate finance flows in Germany for the year 2010. It maps the sources, intermediaries, and sectors of investment to understand the current level of funding and the role of public policy in mobilizing private capital for the energy transition (Energiewende).

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative provides a snapshot of climate finance in Germany for the year 2010. It analyzes the volume of investments, the primary sources of funding, and the effectiveness of policy instruments, while highlighting significant gaps in data collection and monitoring (MRV) systems.

This 2012 report by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluates the preparedness of China, Germany, Italy, and the United States to meet emerging measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) needs. It finds that while most countries are well-positioned for emissions tracking, significant gaps exist in tracking the impact of mitigation actions, particularly regarding sub-national data in China and the U.S., and policy comparability in Germany and the U.S.

The Landscape of Climate Finance 2012 executive summary estimates annual global climate finance flows for 2010/2011 at approximately USD 343-385 billion. The report details the roles of public and private sources, the importance of financial intermediaries, and the distribution of funds toward mitigation and adaptation, noting that current levels remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees Celsius.

This briefing by Energy Innovation describes two distinct applications of demand-response (DR) programs: as a capacity resource to mitigate peak demand and as a balancing tool to integrate variable renewable energy. The document argues that DR is a cost-effective alternative to building new power generation or investing in expensive grid-scale battery storage.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) compares the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation strategies of Canada and Australia as of November 2012. It contrasts Australia's unified national carbon pricing approach with Canada's decentralized, sector-by-sector regulatory framework, analyzing the political risks, subnational dynamics, and estimated regulatory costs associated with each model.

This meeting report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) documents a workshop held in Bali, Indonesia, in November 2012. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities of fossil-fuel subsidy reform in Southeast Asia, presenting case studies from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Iran, while providing a policy framework for sustainable reform.

The November 2012 Peace and Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies provides analysis on critical security threats in Africa, focusing on political instability in Madagascar, the crisis in Mali, the rise of al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorism, and the evolution of the African Union's (AU) civilian and legislative capacities.

This research paper examines Switzerland's economic diplomacy as a 'small state', detailing its strategies to influence global economic governance and protect its financial centre. It highlights Switzerland's use of inter-ministerial coordination (IDAG20), its participation in the Global Governance Group (3G), and its dual-axis strategy (proactive and preventive) to engage with the G-20 and international organisations. The paper also discusses the challenges small states face at the UN and Switzerland's specific policies on tax information exchange and financial market stability.