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The SUNCASA project in Johannesburg utilizes the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) as its grievance mechanism for labour disputes. The project workforce is employed by the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP), which coordinates with the CCMA to resolve issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, and harassment. Access to the CCMA is free and available to direct project participants via phone, email, or in-person visits, with the mechanism being communicated to workers daily during toolbox talks.

The document serves as a survival manual for climate negotiators, particularly those from the Global South. It details the scientific basis of climate change, the evolution of the international regime from the 1992 UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement, and the operational mechanics of the COP. It provides practical advice on navigating formal and informal negotiation spaces, managing the challenges of 'hollow mandates,' and utilizing coalitions like the G-77 and China to increase bargaining power.

The document details the 'who, what, when, and where' of ex-ante finance information under the Paris Agreement. It specifies that developed country Parties must provide biennial communications on projected public financial resources to assist developing countries, including quantitative and qualitative data on programs, policies, and mobilization efforts. The process involves a cycle of Secretariat synthesis reports, in-session workshops, and high-level ministerial dialogues starting in 2021. It also outlines how this information links to adaptation communications, the Enhanced Transparency Framework, the Global Stocktake, and compliance mechanisms.

The document details the operational framework of the global stocktake, including the roles of the UNFCCC Secretariat and subsidiary bodies, the three-phase process, and how the stocktake integrates data from NDCs, adaptation communications, and the enhanced transparency framework to assess collective progress.