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This synthesis report analyzes the policy responses of countries and regional organizations in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa to the 2006–08 global food prices crisis. It assesses these responses in terms of economic sustainability and their impact on trade and regional integration, arguing that short-term emergency measures often conflicted with long-term food security and production goals.

This policy brief examines the responses of developing countries in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa to the 200608 food prices crisis. It analyzes the tension between short-term emergency measures and long-term food security goals, the differing strategies of food self-sufficiency versus food self-reliance, and the failure of regional integration agreements to provide collective economic security during the crisis.

This case study examines 'Lovins GreenHome 1.0', a residence and headquarters for the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) completed in 1984 in Snowmass, Colorado. The home serves as a demonstration of 'Factor Ten Engineering' (10xE), an integrative design approach that prioritizes functional goals and passive systems over conventional HVAC installations to achieve radical resource efficiency.

This case study examines the construction of the Autodesk AEC Solutions Division Headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, as a demonstration of how Building Information Modeling (BIM) combined with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can create radical process efficiencies. By aligning the financial incentives of the owner, designer, and builder, the project achieved its goals under budget and on time, while securing LEED-CI Platinum certification.

This research paper summarizes a Critical Thinking Forum co-hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Mail & Guardian in March 2010. The forum examined the interlinkages between South Africa's exchange rate, trade, and industrial policies, specifically debating whether currency intervention could boost export competitiveness in the wake of the 2008–10 global financial crisis.

This 2010 WRI policy brief argues that while China has strong political will and some applicable laws to support Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), it lacks a comprehensive regulatory framework for geologic storage. Given China's heavy reliance on coal, the brief suggests that CCS is necessary to reduce emissions post-2030. It proposes eight key safety and environmental criteria for storage regulations and suggests a pilot regulatory approach to manage the transition from demonstration projects to commercial deployment.

This research paper explores the complexities of resource governance in Africa, examining how the extraction of minerals and oil often triggers conflict driven by greed and grievance. The author argues for a transition from violent political struggle to a discourse of cooperation and the creation of transparent institutional structures to ensure that resource wealth benefits local communities and national development rather than fueling instability.

This paper introduces the Climate and Regional Economics of Development (CRED) model, which analyzes the economics of climate and development. The model's innovations include the treatment of global equity, the calculation of interregional resource flows, and the use of McKinsey marginal abatement cost curves. Findings suggest that more equitable scenarios lead to better climate outcomes, though high-income countries may resist the necessary international equity.

This communiqué summarizes the outcomes of a conference held in Kampala, Uganda, on July 20-21, 2010, focused on strengthening the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Participants, including civil society and government representatives, identified critical areas for improvement to ensure the mechanism's relevance and effectiveness in promoting democracy and good governance across Africa.

This policy briefing examines the economic relationship between China and Nigeria, focusing on existing business interests and the potential for expanded Chinese investment in the Nigerian banking sector.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights to the South African Ministers of Mineral Resources and Water and Environmental Affairs, offering support to a newly established task team focused on mining in sensitive areas and proposing a formal request to prohibit mining in areas of critical biodiversity and hydrological value.

This policy briefing examines how the entry of Chinese investors into Zambia's mining sector, characterized by different operational standards and close ties to the presidency, challenges the effectiveness of the country's regulatory framework, which relies heavily on self-reporting and consensus.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that Zimbabwe is not currently prepared for new elections due to a lack of political will, financial constraints, and the failure to implement the Global Political Agreement (GPA). The author contends that holding polls without a new constitution and revamped state institutions could lead to violence and undermine the legitimacy of the Government of National Unity (GNU).

Earthjustice filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the EPA to reveal the secret ingredients of oil dispersants used during the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, challenging the use of "confidential business information" to hide safety data.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development proposes a multi-level Water Quality Trading (WQT) system architecture for the Lake Winnipeg Basin to reduce phosphorus emissions and combat eutrophication.

This report examines the tension between trade and investment liberalization and environmental protection within the Mekong subregion of ASEAN, highlighting the inadequacy of current multilateral efforts and the heavy reliance on foreign donors for environmental policy initiatives.

This research paper analyzes the drivers of per capita carbon dioxide emissions across U.S. states, identifying specific socioeconomic and climatic factors that contribute to higher emissions levels.

This research paper examines the existential challenges facing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) as it marks its centenary. The author argues that the organization's survival depends on resolving internal dissonance regarding its revenue-sharing formula and Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with the European Union, while proposing a regional development fund to reduce the smaller member states' fiscal dependence on South Africa.

This research paper discusses the inherent tensions between biodiversity conservation and peace, specifically within transboundary protected areas (TBPAs). The authors propose the adoption of Peace and Conflict Impact Assessments (PCIAs) to ensure that TBPAs contribute to peacebuilding rather than exacerbating existing conflicts.

This position paper by Friends of the Earth International argues that tree plantations are monoculture agricultural systems, not forests, and that they cause significant biological, social, and cultural damage globally. The document criticizes the use of plantations as carbon sinks under the Kyoto Protocol and denounces the role of international organizations like the FAO in legitimizing these systems.