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The research analyzes the conflict between groundwater extraction in the Río Cuchujaqui watershed and the conservation goals of the Sierra de Álamos protected area, concluding that institutional mandate conflicts have blocked the creation of a conservation-focused water management program.

The document details Colombia's participation in the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), highlighting its involvement in regional hydroclimatic and health-climate projects, the receipt of seed funding for research on climate and tropical forests, and the appointment of national representatives to scientific and indigenous advisory committees.

The report details Brazil's recent efforts to institutionalize the bioeconomy under President Lula da Silva, highlighted by the creation of the National Secretariat of Bioeconomy (SNB) and the 2024 National Bioeconomy Strategy. It analyzes the bioeconomy through three lenses: biotechnological, bioresources, and bioecological, noting that the current national strategy primarily aligns with the bioecological vision. The document maps the roles of multiple ministries—including the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), and the Ministry of Finance (MF)—in implementing this framework. It also identifies complementary regulations such as the Fuel of the Future Law and the Productive Forests National Program, while emphasizing the upcoming National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBIO) as a key opportunity for cross-sectoral coordination.

The document analyzes the shift in Brazil's bioeconomy governance since 2023, highlighted by the creation of the National Bioeconomy Strategy and the National Bioeconomy Secretariat within the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA). It categorizes bioeconomy into three visions—biotechnological, bio-resources, and bio-ecological—noting that the current national strategy primarily aligns with the bio-ecological vision. The report details new regulatory frameworks such as the 'Fuel of the Future' law and various sustainable production programs, while mapping the transversal roles of multiple ministries (including MDIC, Fazenda, and MCTI) in coordinating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The document outlines the complex regulatory environment of Ghana's cocoa sector, highlighting the central role of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the tensions between production targets and forest conservation. It details the hierarchy of Ghanaian law, specific primary legislation affecting land and agriculture, and the roles of various state institutions. The briefing also addresses socio-economic challenges, such as poverty and child labour, and examines international treaties and emerging sustainability standards like the Ghana Climate-Smart Cocoa Production Standard (GCSCPS) and the African Regional Standard for Sustainable Cocoa (ARS 1000).

Togo has adopted a government-wide, multisectoral approach to climate change adaptation, treating it as a development issue central to its Vision 2030 goals. The country is systematically mainstreaming adaptation into national planning and the domestic budget, led by the Ministry of Planning and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Key climate threats identified include heatwaves, droughts, floods, rainfall variability, and sea level rise, affecting priority sectors such as agriculture, coastal zones, health, human settlements, and water.

The document identifies six clusters of trade-related commitments in the post-2015 agenda, ranging from subsidy reform to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system. It argues that because trade's contribution to sustainable development is diffuse, a coordinated review process is necessary to ensure policy coherence. The authors propose a three-tier review architecture consisting of national self-assessments, regional peer reviews, and global thematic assessments. A central role is assigned to the World Trade Organization's Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) and the High-level Political Forum (HLPF). To manage the complexity of data and reporting, the paper recommends the creation of an inter-agency task force to synthesize trade-related reports and provide analytical oversight of trade-offs between goals.

The paper examines the fragmented nature of global energy governance, mapping institutions like OPEC, IEA, and the World Bank. It argues that while most international bodies provide weak or indirect incentives to limit fossil fuel extraction, the UNFCCC and WTO offer multilateral platforms to implement supply-side policies, such as extraction-based accounting, fossil fuel subsidy reform, and mechanisms for net avoided emissions.

The document presents a series of supplemental tables mapping the climate change adaptation landscape in ASEAN countries. It identifies key decision-making bodies, such as Cambodia's National Climate Change Committee and Vietnam's National Committee of Climate Change, and lists guiding policies like the Thailand Climate Change Master Plan 2013–2050. The tables also catalogue agricultural research efforts, including the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security, and detail funding sources, noting a heavy reliance on external donors in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar, while highlighting specific financial constraints in Malaysia.