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This fact sheet outlines nine 'Must-Knows' of resilience science intended for decision-makers and policy implementers to promote systemic resilience. It defines resilience as the ability to live and thrive amidst change and uncertainty through coping, adaptation, and transformation, emphasizing that human prosperity depends on the stability of the Earth system.

This fact sheet outlines nine fundamental principles of resilience science designed for decision-makers and implementers to build evidence-based systemic resilience. It defines resilience as the capacity to live and thrive amidst change and uncertainty through coping, adapting, and transforming, emphasizing that human prosperity depends on the stability of the Earth system and planetary boundaries.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is launching the Technology for Evolving Challenges in Humanitarian Contexts (TECH) 4 Resilience Challenge. This initiative seeks AI-driven technological solutions to mitigate the effects of extreme climate events and improve Anticipatory Action (AA) frameworks in emergency contexts within low- and middle-income countries.

This briefing by the Global Resilience Partnership argues that the private sector and capital markets currently fail to adequately account for resilience-related risks. It proposes a new definition of resilience that moves beyond 'bouncing back' to include the capacity to adapt and transform in response to global shocks, providing a framework of five key attributes—diversity, redundancy, connectivity, inclusivity and equity, and adaptive learning—to help financial institutions mitigate risk and stabilize returns.

The Advancing Resilience Report by the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) details strategies for integrating youth leadership and creative storytelling into climate adaptation. The report emphasizes the effectiveness of small, flexible grants, the role of arts-based communication in making technical climate data accessible, and the importance of shifting power to the Global South by embedding young people as core contributors in resilience programming.

This case study examines the Zowasel Carbon and Biodiversity Program, a digital initiative operating in Kenya and Tanzania to increase the sustainability and traceability of sorghum supply chains. The program connects small-scale farmers and cooperatives directly to global corporate buyers through a digital marketplace, reducing reliance on intermediaries and helping producers comply with international sustainability regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Envireo, a subsidiary of the GreenCape Sector Development Agency, is seeking to register solar PV Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) vendors to participate in a simplified and competitive procurement service for clients.

This case study describes a circular economy collaboration facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Cape Town Market, Elgin Fruit Juice, and Ywaste. The partnership diverts organic food waste from landfills to produce electricity via anaerobic digestion and creates compost through a reverse-logistics loop.

This case study describes a resource efficiency project facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Protea Chemicals and Dekro Paints to recycle expired solvents, diverting them from hazardous landfills.

This case study describes how the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) helped The Fugard Theatre manage a stockpile of half-used batteries by creating partnerships with the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Department and various charities.

This case study describes a collaboration facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Farbe Designs, a clothing company, and CSK Material Handling, a recycling company. The partnership established a system to divert textile, plastic, and paper waste from landfills in the Western Cape, transporting materials to KwaZulu-Natal for processing into carpet underfelt and other recycled products.

The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) is a pioneering climate finance instrument launched in January 2020 to incentivise investment in South Africa's green small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). By using an outcomes-based payment model, the GOF provides grant funding to Catalytic Finance Partners (CFPs) who deploy private capital into green SMMEs, with reimbursements triggered by the creation of verified green outcomes, primarily permanent direct jobs.

This case study describes how the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) facilitated the collection and recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) from Duferco Steel Processing and FS Smit by connecting them with Cape E-Waste.

This document consists of appendices to a report by GreenCape, detailing stakeholder engagement records, workshop structures and outcomes, and technical data regarding water requirements and economic values in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA) of the Western Cape.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the service delivery crisis in South Africa's low-income communities and proposes Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) as a sustainable, community-led paradigm shift to bridge gaps in water, sanitation, energy, and waste management.

This FAQ document describes the Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), an initiative implemented by GreenCape to manage energy services for unserviced communities. The document specifically outlines a tender process for providing energy services to the Nomzamo Agricultural Village in Mpumalanga, South Africa, focusing on a community-led, financially sustainable model.

The Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU), implemented by GreenCape, is seeking technical partners to provide sustainable off-grid energy services for approximately 300 homes in the Nomzamo Agricultural Village. The project, starting in February 2024, follows a year of social mobilisation and data collection to identify the community's specific energy needs and financial capacity.

This case study describes a community-led sustainable development initiative in Nomzamo Agricultural Village, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Led by residents and supported by GreenCape's Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) and various international partners, the project implemented decentralized energy, sanitation, and agricultural solutions to drive economic growth and social well-being in an area adjacent to an abandoned coal mine.

This guide outlines the formal appeals process for stakeholders who disagree with the election outcomes of the Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network (ASEZ-CSN).

The Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a proposed industrial hub in Atlantis, South Africa, designed to attract green technology and renewable energy manufacturing. Established as a hub in 2011, it already hosts investors like Gestamp Renewable Industries and Resolux. The zone offers significant incentives, including a 15% preferential corporate tax, municipal electricity subsidies, and fast-tracked development approvals, leveraging its proximity to Cape Town and Saldanha port.