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This research paper assesses the implications of the African Peer Review Mechanism's (APRM) Expanded Mandate, a series of decisions taken between 2016 and 2019 to revitalise the agency. While the expansion has renewed momentum and increased membership, the author argues that the APRM must now consolidate these gains to avoid distracting from its core mission of comprehensive country reviews.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the current disaster risk finance architecture is inadequate for developing countries facing 'compound shocks'—simultaneous or sequential disruptive events such as pandemics, economic crises, and climate-driven natural disasters. The authors propose systemic reforms to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) and the Global Risk Financing Facility (GRiF) to shift incentives from post-disaster relief toward pre-disaster resilience and preparedness.

This research paper examines non-compliance within South African local government, arguing that mainstream explanations—which focus on technical capacity and unethical behavior—are insufficient. Through ethnographic research, the author proposes that officials often follow 'uncodified rules' (informal norms, political pressures, and social justice perceptions) rather than 'codified rules' (legislation and regulations). The paper advocates for the 'logics of appropriateness' (LOA) framework to better understand how institutional culture and multiple identities influence bureaucratic decision-making.

This report analyzes the establishment and operational framework of the Indonesia Environmental Fund Agency (BPDLH), a public service agency (Badan Layanan Umum or BLU) designed to act as a "funding hub" for environmental protection and climate change mitigation. The document examines the BLU regulatory framework, compares BPDLH with seven other fund-managing BLUs in Indonesia, and details specific funding windows such as the REDD+ Fund and the Forest Rehabilitation Revolving Fund.

This report documents a public dialogue held on 14 March 2020, organized by the Strategic Dialogue Group (SDG) and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI). The event focused on the commitment made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 20 January 2020 to reform State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in South Africa, specifically regarding their commercial and developmental mandates, operational efficiency, and the reduction of political interference.

This report reviews the status of marine and coastal ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in South Africa, detailing the country's policy frameworks, institutional arrangements, and practical implementation of nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience.

This report provides a comprehensive framework and actionable recommendations for members of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC)—a group of 24 national and regional development banks—to align their strategies and operations with the goals of the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes that alignment requires moving beyond incremental climate finance to a systemic transformation of financial flows, ensuring all activities are consistent with low-GHG, climate-resilient development pathways.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development describes the rationale, methodology, and findings of targeted gender analyses conducted in six African countries to inform their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. It emphasizes the need to move beyond general statements about women's vulnerability toward a nuanced understanding of gender dynamics to ensure equitable benefits from climate adaptation investments.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the state of energy efficiency (EE) in Brazil, highlighting a historical tendency toward reactive, residential-focused policies rather than long-term industrial planning. Through an economic analysis of 106 industrial sectors from 2003 to 2015, the document finds a strong correlation between energy efficiency and productive efficiency, noting that while individual firms have improved, the market share of the most efficient firms has declined. The report concludes that correcting resource misallocation—particularly capital—could significantly boost aggregate productivity.

This report assesses how Uganda's water sector institutions and policies integrate gender and climate change considerations into planning, budgeting, and monitoring, utilizing a desk review of strategies and interviews with sector officials.

This RMI insight brief argues that the global climate finance system must evolve from a focus on 'direct access' to multilateral funds toward establishing national institutions, specifically Green Investment Banks (GIBs), to ensure true country ownership. The authors posit that for large emerging markets, national GIBs can better mobilize domestic private capital and coordinate financial flows to achieve nationally determined commitments (NDCs) than current international structures.

This report describes a study funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and led by the Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI) to assess the vulnerability of Nepal's hydroelectricity sector to climate change and identify adaptation options.

This technical paper provides an institutional analysis of climate change adaptation in Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia, examining the governance processes, institutional capacities, and civil society engagement necessary to address climate risks in small island states.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the insecurity of rural land property rights in Brazil, detailing the social, economic, and environmental costs of this instability and the institutional obstacles preventing its resolution.

This research paper analyzes institutional barriers and drivers regarding the development of the transmission grid required to achieve a decarbonized Nordic power system by 2050, with a specific focus on current practices in Sweden.

This research paper examines the relationship between property rights and the implementation of Brazil's 2012 Forest Code, analyzing how land ownership structures and administrative institutions influence landowner behavior and environmental outcomes.

This research paper analyzes the risks facing the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in its role of overseeing Agenda 2030, arguing that it may repeat the failures of the now-defunct Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) due to its structural subordination to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The author suggests that the HLPF's success depends on meticulously preparing debates and streamlining the vast flow of national, regional, and intergovernmental reporting to avoid being overwhelmed by undigested information.

This report by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) for the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) investigates the root causes of poor audit outcomes in 60 'red zone' municipalities for the 2013/14 financial year. Through qualitative research and workplace observations, the report identifies systemic failures in leadership, governance, basic administration, and capacity, concluding that current interventions often focus on surface symptoms rather than structural issues.

This book chapter, part of the Research Handbook on Climate Governance, examines the increasing institutional fragmentation of global climate governance and argues for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to transition from a high-regulatory role to one of a complexity 'manager' or 'orchestrator'.

This fact sheet describes a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) initiative launched in January 2015 that examines fossil fuel supply investments, infrastructure, and institutions to determine their impact on climate change mitigation and sustainable development.