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This manifesto, published by Friends of the Earth International, calls for a systemic transformation of the global energy system to achieve 'Energy Sovereignty.' It argues that the current capitalist and neoliberal economic model has caused biodiversity collapse, climate crisis, and extreme inequality, which were further highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The document proposes ten key demands to transition toward a just, sustainable, and people-centered energy system that treats energy as a common good rather than a commodity.

This report by Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific (APAC) serves as an official contribution to the third session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to Human Rights. It advocates for a legally binding UN Treaty to end corporate impunity, specifically targeting the immunity of International Financial Institutions (IFIs), corporate crimes in the Indonesian plantation sector, and the protection of environmental and human rights defenders.

This research paper by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the Amazon is a critical global life support system facing a systemic tipping point of collapse due to deforestation. It proposes transitioning from a 'deforestation economy' to an 'inclusive bioeconomy' by scaling up people-centred activities that make forests more valuable standing than cut, using the success of the Fundação Amazonas Sustentável (FAS) as a model and proposing the creation of an Amazon Green Economy Hub.

The document presents a proposal to update the strategic plan of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), covering the period from 2019 to 2044, with specific actions planned for 2024-2030. The plan is structured around three themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, developing science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the institutional sustainability of the IAI.

This briefing presents a proposal by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to implement Decision XXXI/16 from the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP-31). The proposal suggests creating two separate advisory committees for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to ensure their distinct knowledge systems and rights are respected, rather than grouping them as a single unit.

This statement from the Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) outlines Mexico's proposed national research priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document advocates for a shift toward identifying and addressing priority problems affecting the Americas, specifically focusing on integrated climate variability assessments, greenhouse gas mitigation in the energy and forestry sectors, and the co-benefits of reducing local and global emissions for human health and ecosystems.

This draft proposal outlines a restructuring of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate into a distributed model. The plan aims to shift the IAI's support structure from a primary reliance on the US Government toward a more balanced participation from Southern countries by leveraging the capacities of three Mercosur nations: Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.

This briefing, drafted by Brazil for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in June 2018, proposes that the Brazilian Global Climate Change Research Network (Rede Clima) be invited to become an Associate of the IAI.

This conceptual note from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and FAPESP outlines a proposal to coordinate innovative actions and projects to protect the Amazon region. It emphasizes the critical role of the Amazon in global climate and biodiversity, the threats posed by deforestation and illegal activities, and the necessity of integrating indigenous knowledge and transdisciplinary approaches to sustain the ecosystem and human health.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice analyzes the impact of President Donald Trump's second administration's tariff policies on African nations and proposes a strategic response based on rerouting trade, subverting US policy through industrialization, and collective negotiation.

This briefing by Aaron Cosbey of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a set of principles and best practices to guide the design and implementation of Border Carbon Adjustments (BCA). The author argues that as countries increase climate ambition and carbon pricing, BCAs are becoming necessary to prevent 'carbon leakage'—the relocation of emissions to countries with less stringent policies—while warning that such mechanisms must avoid becoming tools for protectionism.

This briefing paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on 14 December 2004, presents the collective understanding of an international research collaboration on the future of the global climate regime following the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period. The authors explore two primary strategies—'Cap First' and 'Empower First'—to reach a long-term global solution consisting of a cap-and-trade scheme, technology development agreements, and assistance for developing countries.

This briefing paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a shift from 'full system coordination' to 'targeted coherence' within Global Environmental Governance (GEG). The authors argue that deep, system-wide coordination is impossible due to the diversity of international organizations; instead, they suggest a modular, multi-tiered approach tailored to the specific mandates of different agencies.

This draft concept paper, developed by the Hemispheric Working Group on Trade and Environment, proposes the creation of an Americas Environmental Accord (AEA) to coordinate environmental sustainability and trade policies across the Western Hemisphere. It analyzes existing sub-regional models—including Mercosur, CARICOM, the Andean Community, the Central American Common Market, and NAFTA—to identify best practices for transparency, civil society participation, and the integration of environmental standards into economic agreements. The document argues that the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) process should be supported by a coherent ecological cooperation agenda to ensure long-term sustainable development.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the proposed transformation of the African Union Commission into the African Union Authority. It analyzes the ideological divide between gradualist and maximalist approaches to continental integration and proposes a hybrid institutional model that balances intergovernmentalism with supranationalism to improve policy implementation and development.

This August 2016 discussion paper by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Natural Justice proposes a set of draft conservation standards to protect the human rights of indigenous peoples. The authors argue that while international law provides a broad framework, there is a lack of practical, rights-based guidance for conservation actors, leading to documented cases of evictions and abuses in the name of biodiversity protection.

The document introduces 'natural capitalism,' a proposed new industrial paradigm that values natural and human capital alongside financial and manufactured capital. It argues that conventional industrial capitalism is unsustainable because it treats nature as a free, infinite resource, leading to the rapid depletion of living systems and ecosystem services. To avert ecological and social disaster, the text proposes four interrelated strategies: radical resource productivity, biomimicry, a service-and-flow economy, and direct investment in natural capital.

This report chapter explores how industrial production can transition from a linear 'depletion to pollution' model to a circular system based on biological principles. It argues that significant reductions in energy and material use are possible through a combination of smarter design, new technologies, distributed controls, corporate culture shifts, and the adoption of remanufacturing and recycling.

This briefing outlines proposed energy permitting provisions aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects through strategic prioritization, strict timelines for environmental reviews, reforms to the Clean Water Act, and limits on litigation delays.

This fact sheet from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines the challenges facing smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically regarding food security, soil fertility, and water management. It proposes an integrated systems approach combining water harvesting, conservation agriculture, and 'productive sanitation'—the reuse of human excreta as fertilizer—to close yield gaps and build climate resilience.