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This case study describes the Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco, Peru, implemented by the acciona.org Foundation. The project replaced a limited diesel-fed system with a solar PV microgrid to provide more reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to a rural community in the Amazonian rainforest.

This case study documents the community-led efforts of Kamarkhali village in north-central Bangladesh to combat accelerating riverbank erosion along the Someshwari River. Through the formation of a resistance committee, non-violent protests, and multiple attempts to build embankments, the community eventually secured government assistance to construct a sandbag embankment completed in April 2021.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development emphasizes the role of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) in managing mining projects, specifically focusing on the necessity of community consultation and engagement to avoid conflict and secure a social licence to operate.

This case study describes a community-led mangrove nursery initiative in the Sundarbans region of Bangladesh, implemented by the local NGO Bangladesh Environments and Development Society (BEDS). The project focuses on empowering women to transition from using mangrove seeds as cooking fuel to cultivating saplings for sale and ecological restoration, providing both economic stability and climate resilience.

This case study describes the Urban Wage Employment Initiative (UWEI) in Odisha, India, a large-scale public works program launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to support urban poor, informal, and migrant workers. The program focused on climate-resilient infrastructure and was later institutionalized as a permanent scheme called MUKTA.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes energy efficiency (EE) mechanisms for electricity-intensive consumers, comparing international experiences from the European Union, USA, China, and other nations with the current policy landscape in Brazil. It identifies direct and indirect benefits of EE, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased industrial competitiveness, and evaluates various regulatory, fiscal, and market-based instruments to provide recommendations for improving Brazil's energy efficiency framework.

This report presents a multi-criteria sustainability assessment method for urban and peri-urban sanitation systems, applied as a case study in Montero, Bolivia. It evaluates four system types—conventional sewers, condominial sewers, septic tanks, and urine-diverting dry toilets—across five dimensions: health and hygiene, environmental, social, economic, and technical/institutional sustainability. The study compares existing systems with 'optimized' versions and discusses the role of technological innovations in improving public health and environmental protection.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and ENDA Energy examines the landscape of climate change adaptation in Senegal, specifically focusing on the alignment between national policies, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) practices. Through mapping and three case studies in agriculture, coastal zones, and health, the research identifies a gap where community-driven strategies are often ignored by central government planning and suffer from a lack of direct financial access, despite being well-aligned with national goals.

This report by the Global Center on Adaptation and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network documents 19 locally led adaptation (LLA) initiatives globally. It emphasizes the importance of devolving decision-making to the lowest appropriate level, addressing structural inequalities (particularly for women and Indigenous Peoples), and providing patient, predictable funding. The document highlights how communities use ecosystem restoration, circular economy practices, and intergenerational collaboration to build resilience, while calling for a shift in climate finance to better support holistic, community-defined priorities.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) legal frameworks in mining, focusing on California (USA), Kazakhstan, and Queensland (Australia). It identifies ten key components of a strong ESIA framework and analyzes how these three jurisdictions implement and improve their respective systems to meet sustainability goals.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of consultation and engagement within Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for large-scale mining. It provides a framework for integrating stakeholder dialogue across the mine life cycle—from exploration to closure—and highlights specific legal mechanisms such as grievance processes, participatory monitoring, and the pursuit of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples. The document includes case studies from British Columbia, Canada, and Peru to illustrate the practical application of these frameworks.

This policy brief by Transforma analyzes the potential for green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), focusing on a territorial approach to just transition. Based on community experiences in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico during 2023, the document examines how green jobs can foster resilience in rural areas, the challenges posed by high labor informality, and the role of bioeconomy and agroecology in creating sustainable livelihoods.

This policy brief by Transforma examines the construction of community resilience in rural indigenous communities in Mexico and Colombia following the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on two community projects implemented in 2023, the document analyzes the intersectional vulnerabilities of indigenous women and youth, the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, and strategies for sustainable recovery through food security, financial education, and the recovery of ancestral knowledge.

This policy brief by Transforma explores the potential for green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as a driver for a just transition and community resilience. Based on 2023 community projects in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico, the document analyzes the challenges of labor informality and provides sector-specific opportunities and policy recommendations to formalize sustainable employment.

This policy brief by Transforma examines the resilience of rural indigenous communities in Mexico and Colombia following the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on two community projects implemented in 2023, the document analyzes how systemic vulnerabilities—including discrimination, lack of public services, and gender inequality—were exacerbated by the crisis. It proposes a resilience-based development agenda that prioritizes community-led decision-making, intersectional policy design, and the integration of youth and women to ensure sustainable recovery and adaptation to future social, environmental, and climate crises.

The Kimarishe Serengeti solar project, completed in November 2022 by GadgetroniX for TNS Hospitality, provides an off-grid energy and telecommunications solution for the Kimarishe Serengeti Lodge in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.

A case study detailing the installation of a 36.72 kW grid-tied solar system at the DHL Tanzania Mikocheni office in Dar es Salaam, completed in March 2021 to reduce daytime electricity costs and carbon emissions.

A case study detailing the KISIMA project in Tanzania, where GadgetroniX and Oikos East Africa replaced diesel-powered water pumps with AC current solar water pumping systems to improve water access and reduce operational costs.

This report examines the necessity of integrating conflict sensitivity into the planning and implementation of renewable energy projects in energy-scarce environments, specifically focusing on a case study of 11 projects in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp.

This case study examines power system decarbonization pathways in Northwestern China, focusing specifically on Shaanxi province for the period 2021–2030 to provide a model for coal-dependent regions.