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The report details a workshop in Cameroon that led to the creation of the Réseau Afrique Carbone & Changement Climatique (RAC3), a network designed to amplify African civil society voices in carbon market negotiations. It highlights the historical under-representation of Africa in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and discusses the potential benefits of 'vintage restrictions' under the new Sustainable Development Mechanism (SDM) to encourage new projects. The event also addressed the role of African NGOs in monitoring the environmental integrity of aviation offsets under CORSIA and noted the need for increased advocacy to raise ambition regarding aviation emission reductions in Cameroon.

The course aims to strengthen public sector capacity to adapt to environmental determinants of health in the Americas. It focuses on transdisciplinary (TD) research, which involves collaborative co-development between researchers, policymakers, and affected communities to create effective public policies. The curriculum consists of five modules covering TD research definitions, knowledge co-production, project design, team management, and grant writing, supplemented by five scientific communication sessions. Participants are expected to dedicate approximately 40 hours to the material and must pass a final assessment with a score of 70% or higher to receive a certificate.

This conceptual note outlines a three-day workshop scheduled for August 6-8, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil, focused on introducing scientific diplomacy to promote sustainable development and regional priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead of COP30.

The document describes a comprehensive training program focused on transitioning from isolated pilot projects to system-wide health adaptation in the Americas. It details eleven sessions covering the urgency of climate threats, the conceptual difference between incremental and transformational adaptation, and the use of vulnerability and adaptation assessments (V&As). The course emphasizes overcoming institutional resistance, integrating climate considerations into bureaucratic structures, and the importance of inclusive, Indigenous-led approaches to ensure health equity. Additionally, it addresses the need for strategic communication, cross-jurisdictional collaboration, and the synergy between health system decarbonization and climate resilience.

The IISD Mining and Sustainable Development Initiative works to ensure mining contributes to economic and social development without compromising the environment. It employs a shared-value approach to maximize intergenerational benefits and ecological restoration. The initiative provides legal advice, economic analysis, and capacity building for governments and companies, with specific recent work in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada regarding contract negotiations, policy frameworks, and climate risk management.

The ABS Picture Box is an interactive communication tool designed for use in rural African contexts with low literacy levels to explain the complexities of Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS). Developed by the ABS Capacity Development Initiative and Natural Justice, the tool uses a narrative approach across eight picture cards to guide communities through the value of biological resources, the role of traditional knowledge, the process of Prior Informed Consent (PIC), and the negotiation of benefit-sharing agreements. The guide provides facilitators with specific objectives, discussion questions, and simplified terminology to bridge the gap between technical legal frameworks—such as the Nagoya Protocol and the Convention on Biological Diversity—and local customary practices.

Colombia is utilizing the CCAC SNAP initiative and the LEAP-IBC tool to identify priority emitting sectors and integrate short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) mitigation into its national air quality and climate change policies. The process involves quantifying emission scenarios to inform legal frameworks and funding, with specific focus on agriculture (rice paddies, sugar cane, manure management), transport, brick kilns, and cookstoves. To date, 60 regional climate change plans have been reviewed to identify implementation opportunities, and 15 of the 100 measures in Colombia's INDC resulted from SNAP Phase I.

The report details a study tour in the Aguié department, Niger, focused on 'productive sanitation' (EcoSan). It describes the use of hygienized human urine (Takin Ruwa) and feces (Takin Bussasché) as agricultural fertilizers. Key findings include significant yield increases in millet and peppers compared to chemical fertilizers, the importance of community engagement with religious and traditional leaders to overcome cultural resistance, and specific technical protocols for the collection, storage, and application of ecological fertilizers to ensure safety for producers and consumers.

The document outlines a training program for smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa, focusing on the distinction between weather and climate, the drivers of climate change, and practical adaptation strategies. It provides a structured approach for two workshops designed to help farmers identify climate indicators—such as heat stress in livestock and shifting rainfall patterns—and adopt management practices for water, feed, animal health, and herd size to protect their livelihoods.