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This case study by Natural Justice examines a land dispute in the Tsiazompaniry forest of Madagascar, where the Tsarafara community successfully defended its management rights against an individual's land claim. The document uses this case to highlight the critical role of legal personality and secure land tenure for community-based organizations (VOIs) in achieving biodiversity conservation goals and the global 30x30 target.

This report examines the reform of agricultural subsidy programs in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia, to address fiscal pressures, climate change, and soil degradation.

This report examines the challenges small island nations face in managing end-of-life (EOL) electric vehicle (EV) batteries, highlighting logistical, regulatory, and technical barriers. It discusses the necessity of specialized workforces and the complexities of international transport, while presenting Bermuda's phased strategy as a potential model for other remote regions.

A case study detailing the installation of a 64 kWp solar PV system and 92 kWh battery storage at an educational facility in Mombasa, Kenya, by Burhani Solar to reduce grid dependence and improve energy reliability.

This case study by RMI examines how electric rate design can reduce financial barriers to heat pump adoption by aligning utility tariffs with the actual costs of service. By analyzing four different approaches in the United States, the document demonstrates that electrification-friendly rates can lower energy bills for heat pump users and improve grid efficiency by recognizing that heat pumps primarily increase demand during winter months, often utilizing existing capacity in summer-peaking systems.

This case study describes the HimGra® pilot project in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, which focuses on building climate resilience by cultivating a regenerative Himalayan grass on degraded, rocky land. The project, supported by the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and ICIMOD, utilizes women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to regenerate soil and create a sustainable fiber for luxury fashion and technical textiles, thereby diversifying rural incomes and reducing soil erosion.

This guide by RMI outlines ten strategies for United States cities to advance inclusive electric mobility, focusing on affordability and accessibility for residents without private vehicles or home charging. It provides specific examples of municipal policies, from building code mandates for EV-readiness in Arizona to zero-emission delivery zones in California, to help cities navigate budget constraints and reduced federal funding.

Biosuroeste is a 600-hectare living laboratory and 'agroecological lighthouse' in Southwestern Antioquia, Colombia, designed to demonstrate regenerative development. The site, returned to public ownership through land restitution, integrates nature-based tourism with two primary productive systems—an edible forest and a regenerative livestock system—to showcase scalable agroecological models for local smallholders and the wider bioregion.

This guide details the success factors and lessons learned from the Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in Rural Latin America (EbA LAC) initiative, which focused on scaling up nature-based solutions in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala.

This guide provides a decision-support tool for public finance providers to assess the quality of adaptation finance across project, market, and system levels. It defines high-quality adaptation finance as capital deployed efficiently to deliver resilience while moving solutions toward commercial viability or sustaining necessary public services. The tool uses a three-stage qualitative framework—Initial, Progressing, and Transformative—to diagnose strengths and gaps in interventions across grants, debt, equity, and risk transfer tools.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the structural misalignment between investment supply (climate finance vehicles) and investment demand (agribusinesses) within African agrifood systems. Drawing on a portfolio of 17 finance vehicles and 23 enterprises, the report identifies how gaps in mandate design, enterprise readiness, and a bias toward cash crops over food crops hinder capital mobilization. It provides six actionable recommendations for donors and technical assistance (TA) providers to improve the conversion of climate-positive agribusinesses into investable pipelines.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia, published in June 2026 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), documents 13 nature-based solutions (NbS) projects implemented across eight provinces of Zambia. The report details how these projects address climate and biodiversity crises through ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management, and the integration of gender-responsive and community-led governance to enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations and critical ecosystems.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Idam Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd. proposes a system-level framework for planning and implementing distributed renewable energy (DRE) in rural India. Moving beyond fragmented, scheme-driven installations, the study advocates for a 'Model DRE Village' approach that integrates load typology analysis, utility-led planning, and coordinated financing to improve rural electricity reliability and support India's 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030.

This executive summary, published by Transforma in June 2026, outlines a framework for the orderly reform of fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America, focusing on case studies from Brazil and Colombia. It advocates for the creation of national inventories to quantify subsidy costs and proposes a prioritized roadmap for reform—categorizing subsidies as 'quick', 'gradual', or 'deferred'—to ensure fiscal sustainability and a just energy transition.

This report analyzes the adaptation of Chinese critical mineral companies to global sustainability expectations, focusing on nickel processing in Indonesia. It identifies gaps between current Chinese ESG practices and international benchmarks and proposes policy recommendations for the Chinese government to improve sustainability standards and global supply chain alignment.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines how frontier technologies—such as drones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and small-scale satellites—enable developing countries, particularly in Africa, to leapfrog traditional, costly infrastructure requirements in agriculture, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines how corruption, political interference, and governance failures have hindered large-scale energy infrastructure projects in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically focusing on coal power stations and hydropower schemes.

This case study describes the design, supply, and installation of a hybrid solar power system with lithium battery storage by GadgetroniX for the UNHCR Distribution Center in Arusha, Tanzania, to ensure uninterrupted power for logistics and administrative operations.

This case study describes the design, supply, and installation of a 200.91 kWp commercial grid-tied solar power system by GadgetroniX for the Kunduchi Wet ‘N’ Wild Water Park in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to reduce operational costs and improve energy stability.

This case study describes the design and installation of a submersible solar water pumping system by GadgetroniX in Morogoro, Tanzania, to provide a sustainable water supply for the client Jaluo Nassa Mtemi Katasiko.