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This research paper, authored by Carolina Zambrano-Barragán, proposes a framework for public officials—particularly in low-income and tropical developing countries—to make strategic decisions under climate change uncertainty. The author argues that adaptation should be treated as a continuous, learning-based process rather than a set of static decisions, integrating climate resilience into national and local development plans.

This research paper examines the lack of coordination between four policy and research communities—disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environmental management, and poverty reduction—that aim to reduce socio-economic vulnerability to natural hazards. It highlights the increasing impact of hydro-meteorological hazards and proposes a structured dialogue to facilitate collaboration and information exchange between these groups.

This research paper, authored by Rachel Goldwyn and Jason Switzer, critiques existing impact assessment tools used by the extractive industry—specifically Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Social Impact Assessments (SIA), and political risk analysis—from a conflict-sensitive perspective. It argues that while these tools are standard, they often fail to identify or mitigate the drivers of violent conflict. The authors propose the development of a Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice (CSBP) toolbox to integrate conflict analysis into the project lifecycle, helping companies minimize their contribution to violence and contribute to peacebuilding.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law and the Environmental Investigation Agency argues for a rights-based approach to land use in the post-2020 global climate agreement. It emphasizes that land-based mitigation must not displace industrial emission reductions, must protect the tenure rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, and must prioritize food security and biodiversity to avoid perverse outcomes from policies like biofuels and carbon offsets.

This briefing by the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract (GRAN-ESC) proposes the adoption of 'eco-social contracts' to implement the UN's Pact for the Future. It argues that achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires renegotiating social contracts to integrate human rights with a 'contract for nature,' moving away from top-down approaches toward inclusive, bottom-up democratic processes.

This report discusses the disconnect between scientific research and political decision-making regarding biodiversity conservation in the Andean countries under the threat of climate change. It proposes the implementation of a knowledge management system based on indicators to translate complex scientific data into actionable information for policymakers.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the necessity and framework for a just transition within South Africa's food system. It argues that the current industrial food system is characterized by deep inequality, corporate dominance, and environmental degradation, and proposes a transition based on human rights, ecological stability, and equitable livelihoods.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the necessity and framework for a 'just transition' within South Africa's food systems. It argues that current industrial food production is characterized by deep inequalities, corporate dominance, and environmental degradation, and proposes a transition based on agroecology, fair livelihoods, and the right to nutritious food.

This working paper, produced by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), proposes a set of foundational and process principles for applying intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation. Based on a May 2024 knowledge co-production workshop, the paper outlines how to integrate intersectionality across the four stages of the iterative adaptation cycle—risk assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)—to better address the structural inequities that exacerbate vulnerability for marginalized groups.

This working paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues for a principles-based approach to developing Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (SDGIs) to accompany the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mandated by the Rio+20 Conference. It emphasizes that the technical process for creating indicators should remain separate from the political goal-setting process to ensure scientific objectivity.

The report introduces 'natural capitalism,' a business framework that argues the current economic model is deficient because it liquidates natural capital and ecosystem services. The authors propose four principles—increasing resource productivity, eliminating waste, shifting to service-and-flow models, and investing in natural capital—to align corporate profit with planetary health.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) proposes a standardized life cycle framework for shale gas to address inconsistencies in environmental impact assessments, spanning from exploration and production to use and site remediation.

This working paper from the World Resources Institute proposes a new expectations-based framework to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of government-led cooperative climate initiatives, addressing a gap in formalized transparency and accountability mechanisms.

This working paper, produced by the World Resources Institute (WRI) in collaboration with the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), proposes a framework for classifying climate finance to help parties to the UNFCCC understand progress toward the $100 billion climate finance commitment.

This working paper proposes an Economic Returns Framework to assess the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of renewable power technologies in India, using the Economic Rate of Return (ERR) as a metric to guide sustainable development and energy policymaking.