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This briefing summarizes a seminar presented by the Institute for Security Studies' Corruption and Governance Programme regarding South African voter behavior and election campaigns from 1994 to 2006, ahead of the April 2009 elections.

The Menu is a guide published by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) that provides a framework of actions for community leaders to prepare their cities for the adoption of electrified vehicles (plug-ins). It categorizes actions into "must have" and "nice to have" tiers, targeting a goal of having plug-ins account for 2% of total registered vehicles within five years.

This briefing examines the factors contributing to high food prices and food insecurity in Mozambique, highlighting how underinvestment in agriculture and land tenure issues hinder the country's significant production potential.

The provided text is a bibliographic reference for a 2008 policy brief on EU climate change policy and promotional information for citizen science events; it contains no substantive findings from the report.

This report examines the effectiveness of investment incentives in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and promoting sustainable development in Southeast Asia, analyzing their impact on economic growth, employment, and technology transfer while considering the influence of competition with China and the role of ASEAN.

This research paper examines the rapid growth of the plantation industry in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, driven by overseas investment, and analyzes the role of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in managing the environmental and social impacts of this sector.

This case study examines the impact of investment incentives on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam's mining and quarrying sector, assessing their role in promoting economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

This research paper argues that Africa's energy security challenges stem from a reliance on nation-state planning, which limits energy source diversification and fails to attract sufficient investment due to small market sizes. The author advocates for deeper regional energy integration and the establishment of a regional energy regulator and a regional bourse to mobilize private capital, reduce risk, and harmonize energy policies, specifically within the context of Southern Africa.

The Manila Declaration is a statement issued during the International Conference on Extractive Industries and Indigenous Peoples in March 2009. It outlines the systemic impacts of extractive industries on Indigenous territories and calls for a moratorium on new projects until human rights protections are guaranteed.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes biomass cofiring—the simultaneous combustion of biomass and a base fuel, typically coal—as a low-cost transition tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel reliance in the electric sector.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and the World Rainforest Movement examines how European Union trade policies and corporate consumption drive the establishment of monoculture tree plantations in the Global South, specifically disempowering women. Through case studies in Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, and Brazil, the document details the loss of land, livelihoods, and cultural identity, while highlighting the gender-specific impacts of these industrial models.

This research paper examines the potential for climate change mitigation through land-use measures in the agriculture and forestry sectors, focusing on the challenges of integrating these sectors into international policy frameworks like the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. It analyzes technical barriers such as permanence and leakage, the role of REDD in developing countries, and Canada's domestic approach to carbon accounting and emissions trading.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) in climate change mitigation. It analyzes the potential for carbon sequestration in developing countries, the technical and financial obstacles to including these sectors in international agreements, and the specific policy positions and regulatory frameworks of Canada.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the financial requirements and potential mechanisms for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. It analyzes investment gaps, reviews existing funding sources under the UNFCCC and other multilateral initiatives, and evaluates various proposals for new funding streams, including market-based levies and institutional reforms, to support a post-2012 global climate regime.

This report examines how farmers in the Canadian Prairie agroecosystem, specifically in Saskatchewan, adapt to increasing weather variability and climate change. Using the CRISTAL tool, the research identifies key weather stresses, their impacts on farm resources, and the coping strategies employed by producers. The findings distinguish between 'status quo' farmers and 'innovative' or 'leading' farmers, concluding that resilience is closely linked to diversification, the adoption of new technologies like zero-till farming, and a reduced dependence on government programs.

This technical paper assesses the potential for establishing an information and communication early warning system for wildland fires in Mozambique, specifically focusing on the Buzi District of Sofala Province. It identifies significant gaps in interagency coordination and the dissemination of satellite fire data, while recommending a holistic approach that integrates national-level technical systems with community-based fire management (CBFiM).

This executive summary describes a 2009 study conducted in the Búzi District of Sofala Province, Mozambique, to evaluate the prospects of establishing an information and communications system for early warning of wildfires. The study was part of the ACCESA project, which aimed to reduce community vulnerability to climate change through community-based fire management (CBFiM). The document identifies significant gaps in institutional coordination and information flow regarding wildfires and provides recommendations for improving national monitoring, danger classification, and local reporting systems.

This report details insights from interviews with 40 agricultural producers and organizations in southern Alberta conducted between November 2007 and February 2008. It examines how farmers in the Coaldale and Foremost regions cope with and adapt to weather-related shocks, such as droughts and flooding, in the context of projected climate change and rising mean annual temperatures in Alberta.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how carbon markets can be leveraged to fund greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. It analyzes the current state of the market, estimates potential future demand and revenue, and proposes a phased approach for developing country participation, ranging from expanded project-based mechanisms to absolute emission caps.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides an overview of the outcomes of the fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 14) to the UNFCCC held in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008. It details the progress of the two main negotiating tracks—the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP)—as they move toward a comprehensive post-2012 climate agreement expected at COP 15 in Copenhagen.