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The report argues that immersive ethnographic methods are more effective than one-off consultations for capturing the lived experiences of marginalized groups in South Africa's coal regions. Based on fieldwork in Mpumalanga, it identifies critical gaps in current policy-making, including the exclusion of women and informal workers and the decline of community services after coal plant closures. To address these, the report recommends institutionalizing co-production, creating dedicated engagement funds, and training officials in participatory research to ensure a more inclusive just energy transition.

The analysis explores the 'atypical' nature of French Green leaders, who often lack the traditional educational and professional backgrounds of the French political elite. It argues that their leadership skills are primarily developed through internal party struggles and associative activism rather than state-sponsored career paths. While the party seeks to professionalize through youth wings and local government experience, it remains caught between a 'minority habitus' and the difficulties of navigating national coalitions and the French presidential system.

The document examines the tension between international regulatory norms, such as those established by CITES, and the varied local values associated with elephants and ivory. It argues that a 'one-size-fits-all' prohibition often fails because it ignores the complex socio-economic and cultural drivers of poaching and consumption. Using case studies from Cameroon's Congo River basin and Southern Africa, the authors illustrate how the commodification of ivory during the colonial era and the subsequent imposition of Western conservation models have alienated local communities, sometimes driving hunting underground or creating resentment. The paper concludes that for the ivory ban to succeed, policymakers must reconcile global norms with local realities, ensuring that communities derive tangible benefits from conservation.

The document argues that while affordability and aspirational appeal drive the initial purchase of advanced cookstoves, long-term adoption depends on the stove's performance and the availability of ongoing user support. Based on case studies in Kenya and Zambia, it highlights that shifting cooking habits is a complex behaviour change process requiring hands-on trials, clear manuals, and personal follow-up to prevent users from abandoning new technology in frustration.

The document presents evidence of the existence and vulnerability of the Cacataibo people in voluntary isolation in the Ucayali region of Peru. It combines numerous eyewitness testimonies of sightings and footprints with expert analysis on the risks posed by seismic exploration in 'Lote 107', arguing that such activities threaten the health, food security, and physical survival of these isolated groups.

The study examines the educational journeys of Somali youth in Dadaab camps, Kenya, highlighting how secondary students use education and scholarships to seek exit routes and how graduates adapt their aspirations due to limited local opportunities. It also notes the role of academically successful youth in establishing accredited schools to support others.