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This briefing note presents a case study on the economic impacts of climate change and variability on agricultural production in Uganda's Karamoja region, focusing on three specific village locations. It details recent production losses, projects future losses up to 2050, and recommends priority adaptation strategies to improve resilience.

This briefing note presents a case study on the economic impacts of climate change within the water and energy sectors of the Mpanga river catchment in Uganda. It highlights a significant risk of conflict between these sectors over water use and estimates that the energy sector will bear the brunt of economic losses, while suggesting that several adaptation strategies are highly cost-effective.

This briefing note provides an economic assessment of climate change impacts on the water sector in Uganda, projecting a significant increase in unmet water demand and associated monetary losses by 2050.

This foreword introduces 'An Assessment of India’s Energy Choices', a series of four reports commissioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. The assessment evaluates the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of renewable energy penetration in India, concluding that wind and solar energy offer superior investment returns and significant job creation potential compared to fossil fuels.

This report examines the opportunities and challenges for the Canadian agricultural sector within evolving national and international climate change regimes. It analyzes the sector's mitigation potential, the role of bioenergy, the development of agricultural carbon offsets, and the impact of climate policies on international competitiveness and trade.

This 1999 report analyzes the emergence of markets for global environmental services in Central America, focusing on the contrasting experiences of Costa Rica and El Salvador. It examines how these countries leverage international agreements, such as the Kyoto Protocol and biodiversity conventions, to mobilize financial resources for conservation and sustainable development through mechanisms like carbon credits and biodiversity-friendly coffee certification.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the financial and environmental impact of butane gas subsidies in Morocco and proposes a 'swap' reform. This strategy involves reducing fossil fuel subsidies and reinvesting the savings into clean energy technologies, specifically solar pumping for agriculture and solar water heaters for households, to facilitate a socially acceptable energy transition.

This policy briefing analyzes Ghana's readiness to manage upcoming commercial oil production, evaluating the potential for oil revenues to either strengthen or undermine the country's democratic institutions and economic stability. It emphasizes the need for legislative frameworks, economic diversification, and community consultation to avoid the 'resource curse'.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that effective governance, specifically the devolution of rights to local communities, is the essential 'linchpin' for the sustainable management of Africa's dryland forests. It highlights the economic under-valuation of these ecosystems and calls for policy incentives that align community benefits with conservation efforts.

This research paper examines the evolution and implementation of Benin's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) between 2015 and 2021, focusing on the energy, agricultural, forestry, and waste sectors. It analyzes how these climate commitments align with national development priorities and suggests integrating monetary policy with climate goals to enhance sustainability and private sector investment.

This research paper, prepared by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the New Climate Economy, examines the health, economic, and environmental impacts of traditional biomass cooking in sub-Saharan Africa. It analyzes the challenges of transitioning to clean cooking energy and provides case studies from Mali, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Kenya to identify success factors for scaling up improved cookstove interventions.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines Concentrating Solar Thermal power (CST) as a large-scale, zero-carbon alternative to coal-fired power generation. It highlights the role of thermal storage in providing baseload power and discusses the policy and economic barriers—such as high upfront capital costs and the need for carbon pricing—that must be addressed to accelerate global deployment, particularly in rapidly developing economies.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses the environmental, energy, and economic impacts of a sludge-to-energy project in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, China. The project utilizes high-temperature thermal hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and methane capture to treat sludge and kitchen waste, converting them into compressed natural gas (CNG) and biochar while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A study by the World Resources Institute and WWF Central America evaluating the economic contributions of coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems to Belize's economy, focusing on tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection.

This executive summary outlines a global dialogue on ensuring that the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It argues that the pandemic serves as a warning for the climate and biodiversity crises and advocates for a 'green and resilient recovery' that prioritizes people, nature-based solutions, and the phase-out of high-carbon industries.