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The 'Science Communication Portfolio' is a training document designed to help scientists communicate their research to non-specialists through a structured four-step introductory process and various verbal and written modules. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the audience, defining 'take-home' messages, and using storytelling techniques like the 'And, But, Therefore' (ABT) statement to increase public engagement and inform policy.

This guide serves as a template for science communication, using sea level rise as a case study to demonstrate how to tailor scientific information for various audiences and formats. It outlines a four-step process for planning communication: setting goals, understanding the audience, defining take-home messages, and creating a core 'And, But, Therefore' statement. The portfolio includes practical examples of verbal modules (sound bites, elevator pitches, and presentations) and written modules (Twitter, Facebook, policymaker memos, op-eds, and blogs). Additionally, it provides technical guidance on presentation design and audience engagement to ensure scientific messages are accessible and actionable.

The IISD Handbook on Mining Contract Negotiations for Developing Countries (Volume 1) outlines a strategic framework for host governments to move from a 'win-lose' to a 'win-win-win' negotiating paradigm involving the state, companies, and local communities. It emphasizes the critical importance of the pre-negotiation phase, including resource valuation, interdepartmental coordination, and the establishment of a 'social license to operate.' The guide analyzes the legal interplay between domestic law, investment contracts, and international treaties, while cautioning against stabilization clauses that may hinder future sustainable development regulations. It also provides detailed advice on maximizing economic linkages through local purchasing, employment, and downstream processing, as well as managing social and environmental risks, including climate change adaptation.

The World Resources Institute provides a comprehensive list of information elements that Parties may include in their INDCs to improve transparency. Based on the Lima Call for Climate Action and Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards, the guide details requirements for reference points, implementation timeframes, scope, planning processes, methodological assumptions, and justifications for fairness and ambition.

The document is a comprehensive manual for South African MPs to navigate the national budget cycle, understand the legal frameworks like the PFMA, and apply quantitative tools to assess budget priority, progress, equity, and adequacy.

The document defines electric vehicles (EVs) as cars or trucks powered by electric motors using batteries or fuel cells, distinguishing them from conventional hybrids. It categorizes EVs into battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, noting that EVs generally produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil-fuel vehicles. The guide highlights that battery-electric cars offer the lowest emissions and simplest maintenance, while plug-in hybrids provide a bridge for those with longer trips, and fuel cell vehicles offer fast refueling but suffer from limited infrastructure, particularly in the US.

The document outlines seven categories of detailed upfront information for Parties submitting INDCs: reference points, implementation time frames, scope and coverage, planning processes, methodological assumptions, justifications for fairness and ambition, and other contextual information.

The handbook defines Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) as a process to optimize value-for-money across an asset's lifecycle, rather than focusing solely on the lowest purchase price. It provides a framework for integrating sustainability into every stage of the procurement cycle—from needs analysis and market consultations to technical specifications and contract conditions. The document details specific mandatory and optional criteria for high-spend categories such as IT equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure, while emphasizing the use of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) principle. It also outlines strategies to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the potential for SPP to act as a catalyst for inclusive green growth and foreign direct investment.

The manual defines Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) as a process to maximize value for money over a product's life cycle, reducing environmental and social harm. It provides a structured framework for integrating sustainability into the procurement cycle—from needs analysis and market consultation to contract management—and offers specific technical criteria for common public expenditures such as ICT equipment, vehicles, lighting, paper, air conditioning, furniture, and textiles. The document also explores the 'multiplier effects' of SPP, including its ability to attract foreign direct investment, stimulate innovation, and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, it details various Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structures and provides guidelines for 'green roads' and sustainable buildings.

The document is a guide and assessment tool designed to evaluate how species respond to climate change. It instructs users to analyze four primary vulnerability factors: sensitivity (the inability to persist under changing conditions), adaptive capacity (the ability to respond to changes), exposure (the extent of climatic change encountered), and other threats (such as habitat destruction and poaching). The tool is primarily designed for terrestrial animals but can be adapted for plants and marine species by adding specific categories like pH tolerance or soil type. It provides a structured table for recording traits such as IUCN Red List status, population size, temperature tolerance, and reproductive rate, and suggests using data from the IPCC and World Bank to determine exposure levels.

The document serves as a toolkit for local communities to resist land grabbing by governments and corporations. It explains the conflict between customary and statutory law, outlines how to utilize international human rights mechanisms—including UN Special Rapporteurs—and critiques eleven common corporate promises regarding development, jobs, and food security. It specifically highlights the vulnerabilities of women and indigenous peoples and advocates for 'Free, Prior and Informed Consent' (FPIC).

This guide, published by Natural Justice in December 2014, provides an overview of regional and international grievance and advocacy mechanisms available to indigenous peoples and local communities. It categorizes these tools into UN human rights systems, regional human rights systems, international and regional financial institutions, industry-specific standards, and other advocacy opportunities, detailing eligibility, processes, and potential barriers for each.

The text outlines how ASEAN's free trade agreements (FTAs) can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand markets and promote sustainable development. It also addresses the UK's accession to the CPTPP, arguing that the deal poses a threat to public health and requires a health impact assessment.

The document serves as a comprehensive resource for SMEs in ASEAN member states to navigate the complexities of free trade agreements (FTAs). It details the specific requirements, documentation, and support facilities available in various member countries, while explaining the mechanics of regional and international trade pacts.

The document argues that deep energy retrofits—those reducing energy consumption by 50% or more—generate significant, often overlooked business value. It introduces the RMI Retrofit Value Model, which categorizes this value into nine elements: retrofit development costs, non-energy property operating costs, retrofit risk mitigation, health costs, employee costs, promotions and marketing costs, customer access and sales, property-derived revenues, and enterprise risk management. The guide provides methodologies for quantifying these benefits, such as calculating reduced absenteeism and improved worker productivity, and offers a sample report to demonstrate how to synthesize these findings for capital requests. It concludes with best practices for risk mitigation and principles for presenting value to decision-makers.

The CRiSTAL Food Security 2.0 User’s Manual describes a Microsoft Excel-based tool used to systematically assess risks to food security posed by climate variability and change. The tool employs a food systems and resilience approach, analyzing five dimensions: food utilization and consumption, food access, food availability, supporting resources and services, and supporting organizations and policies. It guides users through a six-module process—Introduction, Context, Food System, Resilience, Indicators, and Reports—combining participatory community consultations with secondary research to identify vulnerabilities and develop SMART resilience indicators.

The CRiSTAL Food Security 2.0 tool is a decision-support system implemented via Microsoft Excel to analyze the resilience of community food systems against climate threats. It employs a holistic 'food system wheel' framework consisting of five dimensions: food utilization and consumption, access, availability, supporting resources and services, and supporting organizations and policies. The tool guides users through a six-module process: introduction, context analysis (community and climate), food system analysis, resilience analysis, selection of SMART indicators, and automatic report generation. It emphasizes the use of participatory rural appraisal methods, such as livelihood strategies, threat and resource mapping, and vulnerability matrices, to gather primary data from local communities, which is then triangulated with secondary scientific data. The tool aims to identify specific climate vulnerabilities and develop measurable indicators to monitor food system resilience over time.

The FIPAT guidebook outlines a structured analytical process for national and sub-national governments to strengthen food system resilience against climate variability. The tool is divided into two main sections: Section A focuses on mapping the food system, identifying climate risks, and developing resilience indicators; Section B evaluates the capacity of specific public policies to support resilience actions, enhance actor capacity, and maintain system stability. The process emphasizes stakeholder engagement and iterative learning to identify policy gaps and develop tailored recommendations for food security.

The 'Minimum Standards for local climate-smart disaster risk reduction' guide establishes a framework for integrating future climate-related risks into local disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities. It provides two sets of standards: one for community-level implementation and another for civil society organizations (CSOs) or local government authorities supporting those communities. The guide emphasizes moving beyond 'business as usual' by utilizing weather forecasts, seasonal projections, and vulnerability assessments to create adaptive action plans.

The document outlines the value of Building Energy Modeling (BEM) in reducing first and operating costs while improving occupant satisfaction. It details the different purposes of BEM—comparison, compliance, and prediction—and provides a structured approach to the modeling process, software tools, and the contracting process, including a sample Request for Proposal (RFP).