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The document describes 'The Adaptive Watershed' (TAW), a training program structured into three themes: understanding the watershed and its people, making informed decisions for an adaptive plan, and committing to inclusive management. The program emphasizes a "plan–do–check–correct" approach to manage interlinked land, water, and human systems, specifically integrating climate change adaptation and gender equity. It aligns its objectives with four Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 5 (gender equality), and SDG 15 (life on land). The curriculum guides participants through mapping watershed resources, analyzing stakeholder power dynamics, identifying climate and non-climatic stressors, and developing SMART key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation.

The report details a September 2017 training workshop for UEMOA officials focused on maximizing the socioeconomic benefits of the mining sector. Key modules covered global value chains, the development of legal frameworks for local content, employment and training, and the impact of increasing mechanization. The workshop emphasized that local content cannot be achieved by decree but requires integrated national and regional policies, inclusive stakeholder consultation, and the anticipation of technological shifts that may reduce low-skilled jobs. Recommendations include strengthening national local content policies, creating regional frameworks for training and processing facilities, and exercising caution when signing bilateral investment treaties that might limit a state's ability to impose performance requirements.

The document details a training workshop for UEMOA member state officials on maximizing the socio-economic benefits of the mining sector. Key themes included the development of effective local content legal frameworks, the impact of increasing mechanization on employment, the transition from enclave to sustainable infrastructure, and the challenges of local mineral processing. The workshop emphasized the need for regional cooperation in training and industrialization, as well as caution regarding bilateral investment treaties that might limit a state's ability to impose local content requirements.

The report details a July 2017 training workshop for 32 UEMOA member state officials on mining economics, focusing on financial modelling, mineral resource rent sharing, and the analysis of feasibility studies. The program emphasized the importance of using dynamic financial models over static PDF tables to evaluate project profitability and negotiate fair tax regimes. Key discussions covered the risks of stabilization clauses, the potential for signature bonuses, and the shift in perspective toward determining a 'fair rate of return for the investor' as a basis for state revenue sharing.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) provides a suite of tools and analyses to help countries meet their Paris Agreement commitments. Key research highlights include the potential for NDCs to include fossil fuel production phase-downs, the need for better guidance on the 'enhanced transparency framework', and the importance of 'fair shares' in achieving a 1.5°C limit. SEI's technical tools, such as LEAP for energy planning, the NDC Explorer for tracking ambitions, and the NDC-SDG Connections tool, aim to bridge the gap between climate science and national policy. Specific country analyses show that Kenya requires significant investment for low-carbon energy pathways, while sub-Saharan African nations could better leverage private sector investment for agricultural adaptation.

The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) conducted a two-part workshop in Kathmandu from 20-27 April 2016. The first part focused on 'climate-smart' landscape management planning using the 'Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation' framework, integrating climate scenarios to identify threats and prioritize strategies. The second part focused on coordinating geospatial mapping across the snow leopard range, establishing standardized definitions for habitat and climate refugia, and developing data-sharing protocols. Participants from nine range countries worked on templates and GIS shapefiles to support the GSLEP goal of securing 20 landscapes by 2020.

The report details the development of the WEFsat-Mining tool, designed to help decision-makers in Suriname assess how mining impacts community access to water, energy, and food. It highlights the critical role of the mining sector in Suriname's economy, while noting severe environmental risks such as mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining. The project included capacity-building workshops and the proposal of a hydrologic monitoring framework to track water quality and quantity. Key recommendations emphasize the need for integrated WEF planning, diversified renewable energy, and improved local hiring and procurement policies to enhance community well-being.

This report details a Carbon Market Watch webinar on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs), emphasizing the role of civil society in ensuring sustainability and accountability. It highlights that while 162 NAMAs are in the pipeline, there are currently no agreed rules for stakeholder engagement. The report presents case studies from Mexico, where a low-emission school pilot empowered youth, and Georgia, where a gender-sensitive NAMA focused on energy-efficient stoves reduced rural poverty and improved gender equality.

The document details a training program held in September 2014 in Santo Domingo, aimed at improving the Dominican Republic's implementation of the IGF Mining Policy Framework. It focuses on two areas where the country was assessed as having low implementation: socioeconomic benefit optimization and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The report outlines expert presentations on tax and non-tax benefits, community engagement, and the formalization of ASM, while recording recommendations from government officials, mining cooperatives, and civil society to improve transparency, legal frameworks, and social license.

The Climate Risk Assessment Guide – Central Asia is a practical manual designed to assess the impacts of climate-related events on lives and livelihoods in Central Asia. It provides a structured methodology to downscale climate risk understanding to sub-national and community levels, bridging the gap between long-term climate change modeling and immediate disaster risk assessment. The guide emphasizes a combination of impact-based assessments (using monetary damage and livelihood capital scoring) and perception-based surveys to inform sustainable risk management and policy development.

The document outlines the critical role of the private sector in scaling up investment and providing technical expertise for REDD+ initiatives. It highlights that while the 17th Conference of the Parties signaled a move toward diversifying funding and market-based approaches, there remains a lack of detailed identification of private sector players and their specific roles. The research aims to bridge the financing gap between public funds and the needs of developing countries by enhancing private sector engagement.

The document examines the role of safeguards in REDD+ to prevent social and environmental harm and to generate 'multiple benefits' such as poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. It analyzes various international standards, reviews how countries integrate these into Readiness Preparation Proposals (R-PPs), and discusses the challenges of creating a cost-effective, transparent information-sharing system that respects national sovereignty while ensuring accountability.

The document details a capacity-building workshop for ICCN staff and partners to analyze and resolve conflicts in Virunga National Park. It identifies three primary conflicts: lack of revenue sharing, deforestation and encroachment, and military involvement in illegal activities. The report outlines conflict mapping tools, actor analysis, and proposed strategies such as creating collaboration frameworks, reorganizing fisheries on Lake Edward, and initiating community self-reliance projects.

The report details a capacity-building workshop for the ICCN focused on managing natural resource conflicts in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. It identifies three primary conflict categories: park-population tensions, disputes over resource access, and intra/inter-institutional conflicts. Key drivers include the park's expansion without community consensus, the presence of armed groups like the FDLR, and the displacement of Batwa pygmies. The workshop utilized tools such as conflict trees and stakeholder analysis to prioritize strategies, identifying institutional capacity building for the army and ICCN, co-management, and the complete delimitation of the park as top priorities.

The document serves as a resource for Saskatchewan's First Nations to navigate environmental assessments (EA), detailing the roles of government, proponents, and communities. It outlines the legal framework of the 'duty to consult' and provides practical strategies for participation, including funding sources and the preparation of Statements of Concern.

The workshop addressed the interface between WIPO and the CBD's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Working Group, highlighting concerns that the proposed international regime prioritizes state and industry rights over those of indigenous peoples. Presentations covered the framework of ABS discussions, the gap between state and indigenous conceptions of traditional knowledge, and the political use of WIPO by industrialized nations. Participants identified a need for further capacity building on technical concepts like 'derivatives' and 'disclosure of origin', and expressed skepticism regarding governments' willingness to implement commitments to indigenous rights.

The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) conducted various capacity-building initiatives, policy advocacy, and institutional partnerships in 2024 to address Africa's public debt burden, reform the global financial architecture, and promote sustainable debt management.

The document is a training handbook designed to empower women in Ghana's Volta delta region to adapt to climate-related economic challenges. It focuses on four key modules: value addition to agricultural products, business management using a tree metaphor, financing through loans and savings, and leadership within women's associations. The guide emphasizes an informal, non-literacy-based teaching approach using drawings, storytelling, and physical objects to accommodate participants with low literacy levels. It is aligned with the Ghana National Climate Change Policy Master Plan (GNCCP) 2015-2020 and the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2012.

The LCCR Training Module Guide outlines a two-day workshop for building professionals in India, focusing on low carbon construction for rural areas and small towns. The curriculum covers global climate challenges, energy assessment, passive design, alternative materials, and policy linkages, concluding with practical application through site visits and group design exercises.

The Climate Bonds Initiative offers a tiered training structure consisting of Foundation, Deep Dive, and Advanced/Specialist courses focused on GSS+ bonds, transition finance, and adaptation and resilience. These programmes utilize the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) to address seven resilience themes, including infrastructure, food systems, and natural systems. The organization has implemented these trainings globally through partnerships with entities such as the FAO, AUDA-NEPAD, IUCN, and IFC, targeting diverse actors from municipal governments in Southeast Asia to asset managers in Thailand.