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The document introduces the Adaptive Watershed (TAW) framework, which integrates ecosystem and adaptive management to address climate change and social equity. It outlines a proposed three-day, 14-module training program for local decision-makers to implement integrated and equitable watershed management.

This policy brief examines the rise of 36 agricultural growth poles and 9 corridors across 23 African countries, covering 3.5 million hectares. It argues that while these initiatives are intended to attract private investment and drive economic transformation, they require strong legal and policy frameworks to avoid the pitfalls of 'land grabs' and environmental degradation.

This briefing analyzes urbanisation trends in Zimbabwe using ZIMSTAT census data, noting a statistical decline in the urban population proportion from 35% to 33% between 2002 and 2012. While the total urban population grew at a slow rate of 0.6% per annum, the document cautions that this trend is complex and influenced by factors like climate pressure and economic instability, suggesting that independent data sources are needed to better inform policy and resource allocation.

The document examines the failure of mining community trusts in South Africa to deliver broad-based empowerment, highlighting the risks of the 2016 Mining Charter III's new state-managed agency and contrasting the success of the Bafokeng with the maladministration seen in the Bapo Ba Mogale and Bakwena Ba Mogopa communities.

This policy brief describes Sudan's approach to climate change adaptation, highlighting its early submission of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to the UNFCCC and its specific focus on 'vertical integration' by empowering state governments to lead subnational adaptation actions.

This research paper examines the role of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions in filling the gap between short-term weather and long-term seasonal forecasts. It reviews applications in sectors such as agriculture, energy, and public health, emphasizing the need to integrate social sciences to improve the communication and uptake of these climate services.

The Life After Coal campaign opposes Eskom's application to postpone sulphur dioxide emission standards at the Medupi and Matimba power stations, citing a history of non-compliance, failure to install required abatement technology, and a lack of comprehensive health risk assessments for affected communities in the Waterberg District Municipality.

This sourcebook introduction outlines the climate vulnerabilities of the Caribbean water sector, emphasizing the need for cross-sector cooperation and flexible, 'no-regret' strategies to address projected trends of rising sea levels, warmer temperatures, and increased storm intensity.

This study analyzes public finance for sustainable land use in Côte d’Ivoire in 2015 to support the National REDD+ Strategy. It warns that the country could lose all forest cover by 2034 and suggests that greening agricultural finance could increase REDD+ aligned funding to FCFA 101 billion (USD 169 million).

The article introduces CRAFTY-Sweden, an agent-based model used to simulate the Swedish forestry sector from 2010 to 2100. Findings indicate that landowner behavior and socio-economic factors are more influential than climatic change in driving land-use change. The model predicts increased timber harvesting and a decoupling of supply and demand for forest ecosystem services.

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Friends of the Earth International and its Latin American and Caribbean branch express solidarity with the organization Acción Ecológica following a request by Ecuador's Vice Minister of Internal Security, Dr. Diego Torres Saldaña, to dissolve the organization. The statement calls for democratic dialogue and international support for Acción Ecológica, which is recognized for its historical defense of the rights of nature.

The briefing notes that while Zambia has established a national climate adaptation framework and district-level disaster committees, community-level mechanisms often fail between disasters. It recommends prioritizing gradual climate change adaptation over emergency responses and strengthening the financing and coordination of district institutions.

This policy brief explores how voluntary sustainability standards in agriculture can be optimized to protect biodiversity. It highlights that while these standards can improve yields and reduce environmental impacts, their effectiveness is currently limited by non-public data, market-driven adoption that ignores high-need areas, and a lack of standardized credibility rules. The document urges policy-makers to provide incentives, fund crop-specific research, and establish evidence-based ground rules to ensure market claims lead to actual biodiversity gains.

The report critiques the prevalence of polluting energy sources in Africa, highlighting the environmental and social costs of coal in South Africa, oil in Nigeria and Uganda, and large dams in Mozambique. It emphasizes the paradox of high energy production alongside extreme energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and advocates for a systemic shift toward decentralized, renewable energy.

This policy brief evaluates the capacity development component of the Water, Climate and Development Programme for Africa (WACDEP). Launched in 2011, the programme trained 170 people across eight countries to integrate water security and climate resilience into development planning. Key findings indicate that national ownership and localized programme management are critical for translating training into tangible outcomes, and that national trainers are preferable to international experts.

This policy brief examines the role of gender in urban climate compatible development in Kenya. Focusing on the 'People's Plans into Practice (PPP)' project in Kisumu, it finds that inclusive decision-making helps address the specific needs of vulnerable urban groups and enables women to take on leadership roles. However, it notes that cultural attitudes still lead to male dominance in planning processes, necessitating broad sectoral actions to remove barriers for women.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the evolving landscape of climate change as of February 2016, focusing on global temperature targets, the transition to renewable energy, falling technology costs, and the specific emissions profile and targets of Canada.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment summarizing 2015 International Panel on Climate Change findings regarding the causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies for global climate change.