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The document outlines a three-phase framework for governments to manage artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). Phase 1 focuses on preparation, including forming a multi-ministry task force, establishing stakeholder forums, and conducting context analysis. Phase 2 involves creating a vision and a tailored management strategy that categorizes ASM operations by type and prioritizes them based on impact. Phase 3 details the implementation process, including the creation of implementation plans, the deployment of specific support and regulatory measures, and the establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems.

The document outlines the ROAM framework, which combines stakeholder engagement and data analysis to identify forest landscape restoration opportunities. It details a three-phase process: preparation and planning, data collection and analysis, and translating results into recommendations. The methodology employs tools for spatial mapping, economic valuation, carbon sequestration modelling, and institutional diagnostics to support national strategies and international commitments like the Bonn Challenge.

The document outlines a ten-step framework for negotiating agricultural investment contracts to ensure sustainable development, emphasizing the need for independent feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, and the protection of local land and water tenure rights. It warns against broad stabilization provisions and advocates for legally binding development obligations and community development agreements to prevent the negative impacts often associated with large-scale foreign land acquisitions.

The document outlines ten essential steps for negotiating sustainable agricultural investment contracts, emphasizing the need for thorough preparation, independent feasibility and impact studies, and the protection of local land and water rights. It warns against 'land grabbing' and the use of broad stabilization clauses, while advocating for Community Development Agreements and clear investor obligations regarding local employment and technology transfer.

The document outlines a practitioner's approach to creating NAMAs that align with low-carbon, climate-resilient development (LCCRD) planning. It details a two-track methodology: the NAMA Quick Screen, which uses a five-step qualitative process to identify promising mitigation options and develop NAMA concepts for the UNFCCC registry; and the NAMA Deep Screen, a seven-step technical process that calculates GHG emission baselines, marginal abatement costs (MACs), and sustainable development co-benefits to produce detailed NAMA proposals. The guide emphasizes the necessity of local validation with government and private sector stakeholders to ensure actions are feasible and aligned with national priorities. It also provides a framework for linking identified mitigation options to specific implementation barriers and appropriate climate finance instruments, such as grants, concessional loans, and carbon market financing.

The PROVIA Guidance on Assessing Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change is an executive summary of a technical framework designed to harmonize and communicate knowledge on climate risk. It provides an iterative five-stage adaptation learning cycle—identifying needs, identifying options, appraising options, planning and implementing actions, and monitoring and evaluation—to help researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers navigate the diversity of available assessment methods and tools.

The document outlines how businesses of all sizes impact biodiversity and can benefit from protecting it. It provides a structured approach to integrating biodiversity into corporate policy using the Deming cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) and discusses the economic value of ecosystem services. The guide also offers specific steps for managing biodiversity on company premises and introduces various certification schemes like the European Biodiversity Standard.

The RMI-BOMA guide outlines five actionable steps to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings: increasing transparency of energy costs, engaging occupants to reduce plug loads, integrating sustainability into tenant fit-outs, planning for deep energy retrofits, and utilizing green leases to realign financial incentives between owners and tenants.

The document provides a framework for integrating green growth into national development planning, emphasizing that environmental and economic goals are not mutually exclusive. It outlines a planning process involving vision setting, baseline assessment, option development, and impact analysis. The guide details various economic models—ranging from macro-level computable general equilibrium models to spatial mapping—while highlighting challenges such as data scarcity in least developed countries and the 'black box' nature of complex models. Case studies from Rwanda and the 'Heart of Borneo' illustrate the practical application of these strategies to balance economic growth with climate resilience and natural capital preservation.

The document outlines a framework for integrating green growth into national development planning, emphasizing the need for iterative processes and the application of specific economic models to balance economic growth with environmental and social objectives.

The manual defines Conflict-Sensitive Conservation (CSC) as the programming and execution of conservation actions that account for the causes, actors, and impacts of conflict. It outlines a three-step organizational process: assessing institutional capacity, assigning human resources (such as a CSC Champion and Team), and adopting guiding principles. For field projects, it details a two-step operational process: conducting a conflict analysis using tools like conflict trees, conflict maps, and stakeholder profiles, and subsequently designing and monitoring CSC solutions. The guide emphasizes that conservation can either inadvertently fuel conflict—by restricting resource access or creating unequal benefit distribution—or support peace by addressing root causes of environmental degradation and fostering cooperation.

The Guidelines for Knowledge Partnerships establish a structured approach for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to leverage external expertise and collaborative learning. Grounded in the bank's Strategy 2020, the guide defines knowledge partnerships as associations that share a purpose and contribute resources to create solutions for development challenges. It provides a performance framework based on OECD DAC criteria—relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact—and details essential building blocks for partnership design. The document also outlines various organizational models, from strategic alliances to grassroots collaborations, and identifies key success factors such as focus, leadership, and risk management to ensure that partnerships translate into tangible development outcomes.

The document outlines a developmental approach to mentoring within the conservation sector, moving from a deficiency-based model to one focused on professional growth. It details various mentoring forms—including one-on-one, group, peer, and network-based models—and provides a practical guide for mentors to identify needs, design tasks, and assess progress. The guide emphasizes the importance of mutual trust, flexibility, and the integration of mentoring with formal training to strengthen organisational capacity and support the transition of new graduates into the workforce.

The manual defines conflict-sensitive conservation (CSC) as programming that accounts for the causes, actors, and impacts of conflict to avoid exacerbating tensions and to support peace. It outlines a three-step institutional process for organizations to adopt CSC—assessing capacity, allocating human resources, and developing guiding principles—and a two-step project-level process involving conflict analysis and the design of sensitive solutions. The manual emphasizes that conservation can inadvertently fuel conflict by restricting resource access, imposing economic burdens, or distributing benefits unequally, but it can also foster peace by addressing root causes of resource scarcity and creating non-threatening spaces for dialogue.

The document establishes a conceptual framework for knowledge management within the context of sustainable development, distinguishing between data, information, and knowledge. It categorizes knowledge into explicit, tacit, and implicit types and provides a detailed typology of collaborative relationships, ranging from internal management networks to global action networks. Additionally, it inventories communication approaches—categorized as 'many to many', 'one to many', and 'one to one'—and discusses the role of 'Open Content' in democratizing knowledge sharing.

The guide establishes five principal areas for network assessment: effectiveness, structure and governance, efficiency, resources and sustainability, and life-cycle analysis. It argues that networks should be measured against external benchmarks and strategic plans rather than just member expectations. The document details indicators for tracking changes in knowledge bases, communications practices, and relationships, while proposing a four-stage life-cycle model (formative, growth, decline/renewal, and sustainability) to contextualize network performance over time.

The document introduces a community leadership tool designed to improve decision-making by evaluating proposed actions against 15 sustainability factors. It emphasizes the need for diverse participant perspectives and impartial facilitation to ensure a comprehensive analysis of long-term, environmental, and social implications.

The document outlines a three-step process for NDC implementation: preparatory work, plan elaboration, and execution. It emphasizes a holistic approach across five key modules: governance, mitigation, adaptation, finance, and measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). The guide stresses the importance of integrating climate actions into national development planning, ensuring gender sensitivity, and aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard's framework for certifying green bonds in Brazil's agricultural sector, detailing the pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance steps. It specifies eligible agricultural projects—categorized by production units, interventions, and support activities—and lists the screening indicators required for mitigation and adaptation. The guide highlights Brazil's potential as a major agricultural producer and provides case studies of certified instruments, such as those from Rizoma Agro, Solinftec, and Produzindo Certo.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, a voluntary labeling system designed to align financial investments with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It focuses on the Brazilian market, where transport is the third most financed taxonomy category for green bonds at 10%. The guide details a three-step certification process (pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance) and specifies eligible transport assets, including zero-emission rail, road public transport, and low-carbon infrastructure. It establishes strict mitigation thresholds, such as a limit of 50gCO2 per p-km for passengers by 2026, and explicitly excludes vehicles powered exclusively by biofuels or those primarily transporting fossil fuels.