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This briefing notes Canada's ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and highlights research from the IISD-Experimental Lake Area regarding the impact of reducing mercury pollution on fish.

This report summarizes research and capacity-building activities conducted by the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) between 2010 and 2011 across three sites in Ethiopia. The work focuses on the intersection of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and development planning to improve the adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods.

This policy brief summarizes research conducted by the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) between 2010 and 2011 across three sites in Ethiopia. It examines how development interventions in social protection, sustainable livelihoods, and disaster risk management contribute to the adaptive capacity of rural communities to handle climate-related hazards and rising temperatures.

The IAI Directorate Report (2011-2012) details the conclusion of the Second Collaborative Research Network (CRNII) and Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), the launch of new NSF-funded awards, and capacity-building initiatives across Latin America. It highlights research on land-use change in the La Plata basin, biodiversity in the tropical Andes, and the challenges of integrating natural and human sciences for policy. The report also documents significant operational difficulties in Brazil regarding staff contracting and taxation.

This policy brief describes a research project by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) focused on nitrogen cycling in Latin America. The project aims to provide scientific evidence to support policies for sustainable nitrogen management in agriculture and wastewater treatment to prevent soil degradation, water pollution, and threats to food security.

This briefing, submitted as written evidence to an International Development Committee Inquiry, outlines the findings of the 'Trade, Aid and Security' initiative. The document argues that while trade and aid are intended to support security and sustainable development, they can instead undermine stability if not designed with conflict sensitivity. It proposes six key policy objectives to ensure that international trade and development assistance contribute to peacebuilding rather than fueling violent conflict, particularly in fragile states dependent on natural resources.