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The statement calls for the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to convene an expert meeting in 2019 and produce a report on redress mechanisms for indigenous peoples affected by conservation activities. It recommends increased collaboration between UN mandates and urges the Convention on Biological Diversity and the IUCN to commit to human rights actions within the post-2020 biodiversity framework.

The paper examines the macadamia nut sectors in South Africa, Mozambique, and Malawi to identify opportunities for regional value chain development and smallholder inclusion. It highlights South Africa's position as a global production leader and potential value-adding partner, while noting that Malawi and Mozambique face challenges such as limited technical knowledge, poor infrastructure, and a lack of extension services. The document recommends establishing a regional industry body for SADC producers and improving economies of scale through collaboration and the creation of local markets for industrialized macadamia products.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and a coalition of organizations argue that voluntary measures to reduce lead in ammunition and fishing gear are ineffective. They cite scientific evidence that no safe level of lead exposure exists, posing severe risks to children and wildlife. The document highlights the particular vulnerability of Indigenous communities in Nunavik and James Bay and urges the government to phase out lead products, update Health Canada's blood lead guidelines, and provide financial assistance for Indigenous communities to transition to non-lead alternatives.

The aviation sector is a top-ten global emitter that could emit 56 GtCO2 between 2016 and 2050, representing one-quarter of the remaining carbon budget. While CO2 emissions account for 2.1% of the global share, the inclusion of non-CO2 effects increases aviation's contribution to global warming to an estimated 4.9%. The document asserts that current government policy measures are "woefully insufficient" and calls for bold government action to establish long-term decarbonization pathways. A proposed roadmap includes deploying near-term technology, investing in breakthrough clean aviation technologies, strengthening the ICAO CO2 standard, revisiting subsidies, and supporting modal shifts through new mobility solutions.

Carbon Market Watch advocates for the application of the polluter-pays principle through robust carbon pricing that avoids free permits, offsets, and fossil fuel subsidies. The organization proposes using carbon pricing revenues to support the most vulnerable communities, ensuring a fair distribution of mitigation costs.

The report advocates for a transition from conventional light-water reactors to advanced nuclear technologies to achieve a low-carbon energy future. It highlights that meeting climate targets may require up to 1,600 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2035–2050, necessitating a tenfold increase in current build rates. Advanced reactors offer potential improvements in safety through passive systems, reduced waste via fast neutron spectrums, and lower costs through modular factory manufacturing. The document identifies significant institutional obstacles in licensing and export controls and proposes internationally harmonized standards to accelerate global deployment.

The policy brief advocates for the adoption of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to enhance climate resilience in coastal and island regions. It highlights the protective value of mangroves and coral reefs, notes their current underrepresentation in national climate strategies, and suggests using the 2020 NDC revision cycle to mainstream these nature-based solutions. The author emphasizes the need for quantitative data to build a business case for private investment and highlights innovative financing models like debt-for-nature swaps.

The author contends that the current international refugee system is under severe strain and fails to protect those displaced by climate change because they do not meet the 1951 Convention's definition of fleeing political persecution. To address this, the document proposes five steps: reforming the UN Refugee Agency's budgeting to be more predictable and binding; drafting a new legal treaty with a modernized definition of refugees; establishing a review mechanism for country accountability based on the Montreal Protocol model; utilizing digital technologies like blockchain for identification and banking; and integrating refugees into sustainable global value chains. The author calls for leadership from Canada and Denmark to drive these reforms within the UN system.

A briefing document prepared by the United States of America for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommending that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.

The statement advocates for a legally binding treaty to regulate transnational corporations, emphasizing that current frameworks like the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are "gender-blind". It highlights how women disproportionately suffer from environmental degradation, extractive industry impacts, and gender-based violence linked to corporate security forces. The authors propose three requirements for the treaty: mandatory gendered impact assessments, gender-sensitive remedy mechanisms, and protection for women human rights defenders.

ClientEarth acknowledges Lloyd's decision to divest the Central Fund from companies heavily associated with coal starting 1 April 2018, but argues that this represents only 2.5% of the total assets in the 'Chain of Security'. The organization contends that coal-related stranded asset risks increase the likelihood of insolvency and property and casualty claims, thereby threatening the broader market's solvency. ClientEarth proposes that Lloyd's modify its Minimum Standards to require stress testing for coal risks, adopt the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations as industry best practice, and mandate the use of peer-reviewed climate science in risk evaluations.

The document argues that the right to participate in public affairs must be centrally linked to self-determination and access to information, particularly regarding environmental decisions and international investment treaties. It highlights the systemic marginalization of rural women and ethnic communities, the criminalization of human rights defenders, and the lack of transparency in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms. CIEL recommends that the guidelines mandate public participation in the initial decision to invite foreign investment, the negotiation of investment contracts, and the settlement of disputes to prevent corporate interests from overriding public interest laws and human rights.

CATF argues that the California Air Resources Board's draft protocol for carbon capture and geologic sequestration relies on arbitrary timeframes, specifically a 100-year post-closure monitoring requirement, which may deter investment. CATF proposes a performance-based approach where site closure is determined by demonstrating CO2 plume stability and storage integrity rather than a fixed duration. The document highlights the different risk profiles of saline brine storage versus enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and cites the Mountaineer project in West Virginia as an example where stability was demonstrated in three years, allowing for early closure.

The statement outlines a roadmap for South Africa's recovery, emphasizing the need to combat state capture and corruption to restore the rule of law. It specifically highlights the necessity of restructuring Eskom, finalizing renewable energy contracts, and leveraging critical minerals for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive economic growth and job creation.

The document argues that demand flexibility—shifting electricity use to match renewable supply—can increase renewable energy revenues, reduce curtailment, and lower carbon emissions more cost-effectively than investing in new gas-fired generation.

Carbon Market Watch argues that the risk of carbon leakage within the EU ETS has decreased due to global climate progress, such as the Paris Agreement, and suggests that the long-term competitiveness gains of a low-carbon transition outweigh short-term costs.

The authors highlight that significant knowledge gaps in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are often caused by an inability to find relevant information rather than a lack of knowledge. They propose the creation of a climate change "translator" and the adoption of more considered knowledge-sharing practices to prevent redundancies and improve collaboration across fragmented internet locations.

The report identifies Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and East Asia as high-impact regions for clean energy investment, with a subset of eight countries offering over USD 360bn in potential by 2030. It argues that while clean energy costs are falling, private investment is hindered by off-taker, currency, and policy risks. The authors recommend shifting blended finance from covering viability gaps to providing risk-mitigation instruments like guarantees and local currency hedging, and creating liquid, tradable assets through securitization to attract institutional investors.

The document outlines five essential requirements for a legal framework regulating forest clearance: unambiguous permits, environmental and social evaluations, explicit application timelines, protection of community and indigenous rights, and strong enforcement. It highlights risks such as the use of clearance permits as loopholes for illegal timber harvesting and the conflict between sectoral laws, providing case studies from Liberia, the Republic of Congo, Brazil, and Viet Nam to illustrate these legal failures.

The report analyzes the climate-security nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean, identifying the region as a climate change hotspot where rising temperatures and water scarcity interact with fragile political structures. It highlights risks including domestic resource competition, potential conflicts over the Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris rivers, and increased migration toward Europe. The author argues that while conventional security threats currently dominate government agendas, the economic and physical impacts of climate change could trigger social unrest and regional instability. The report recommends increasing the visibility of economic risks to leaders and utilizing 'variable geometry' cooperation—combining inter-governmental frameworks like the Barcelona Convention with city-to-city and civil society networks—to foster regional adaptation.