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The document addresses the difficulty of determining if current national climate actions are sufficient to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets while ensuring a just transition. To resolve this, it introduces a 'Framework for Net-Zero Climate Action' that outlines outcomes, enabling action areas, and specific actions. The paper utilizes five country case studies to demonstrate how governments are implementing governance measures, stakeholder engagement, sectoral policies, and financing to overcome implementation challenges and move toward their midcentury targets.

The paper argues that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is often ineffective at benefiting women because it focuses on technical solutions while ignoring the social norms and institutional biases that hinder women's participation. It emphasizes that for CSA to be effective, it must move beyond technical approaches to incorporate gender and social equity as primary objectives, addressing both practical needs—such as labor-saving devices and climate information—and strategic needs, including secure land rights and leadership opportunities. The document recommends institutionalizing contextual analysis of social norms, diversifying project staff, and engaging women as equal stakeholders in the design and implementation of agricultural adaptation strategies.

The Restoration Diagnostic is a three-step guide developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to increase the success rate of forest landscape restoration (FLR). By analyzing 16 historical case studies and peer-reviewed literature, WRI identified a suite of 'key success factors' categorized into three themes: motivation, enabling conditions, and implementation capacity. The diagnostic allows users to define a geographic scope, assess the status of these factors (in place, partly in place, or missing), and develop targeted strategies to close identified gaps. The tool is designed for mid-level managers in government, NGOs, and the private sector and serves as a component of the broader Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM).

The report examines the impact of cold-chain technologies—such as solar-powered freezers and ice machines—on small-scale fisheries in the Southwest Indian Ocean. It finds that while these solutions significantly reduce post-harvest food loss and boost incomes, they must be paired with strong fisheries governance to prevent overexploitation. The document recommends a funding model combining grants with private management as the most viable approach for the region.

The report outlines a vision for 'No Plastic in Nature' by 2030, focusing on the role of the private sector in eliminating unnecessary plastics, doubling global recovery, and shifting to sustainable materials. It provides a blueprint for corporate action centered on strategic organizational alignment, innovative product design, consumer engagement through behavioral science, and the development of local collection and recovery infrastructure.

The report highlights that over one-quarter of global irrigated food production relies on unsustainable groundwater extraction, leading to land subsidence, saltwater intrusion, and ecological damage. It proposes four key strategies for sustainable management: measuring and managing data, setting sustainable extraction limits, enhancing recharge through managed and nature-based solutions, and reducing demand through crop shifting or fallowing. The authors emphasize that strong water governance and local partnerships are essential to implement these technical solutions effectively.

The document examines how roads, railways, and canals fragment Asian elephant habitats and increase mortality through vehicle and train collisions. It advocates for the 'mitigation hierarchy'—prioritizing avoidance over minimization and compensation—and details structural solutions such as underpasses, overpasses, and viaducts. The guide highlights specific case studies from India, China, Malaysia, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, while recommending the adoption of emerging detection technologies and standardized monitoring to ensure ecological connectivity.

The report argues that transitioning to bulk milk dispensers (BMDs) in K-12 schools can significantly reduce packaging and liquid milk waste, lower waste hauling and refrigeration costs, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. While initial startup costs and labor for cleaning reusable cups are primary hurdles, case studies indicate that these costs can be recouped through reduced waste and improved efficiency. The document highlights that BMDs can lower milk waste from roughly 32 cartons per student to 4.5 cartons per student annually, contributing to broader school sustainability goals.

The document examines two types of collaborative platforms: precompetitive platforms (composed of competing institutions) and multistakeholder groups (MSGs, composed of non-competing entities). It identifies key success factors such as neutral leadership, science-based approaches, and data sharing, while highlighting common failures like lack of accountability, insufficient resourcing, and antitrust concerns. The report provides 19 examples of these platforms across various sectors, including aquaculture, agriculture, and waste management, to illustrate how collective action can address systemic conservation challenges that individual organizations cannot solve alone.