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The report details the critical state of primates in the Greater Mekong, where over half of the 44 species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered. It identifies habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade—driven by biomedical research, traditional medicine, and the pet market—as the primary drivers of decline. The document also highlights the ecological importance of primates in seed dispersal and pollination, the risk of zoonotic disease transmission, and various conservation initiatives led by WWF and other NGOs to protect these species through habitat management, rescue centers, and community engagement.

The report identifies over 60 mitigation policies adopted between July 2019 and August 2020, noting the highest activity in the energy and transport sectors. It highlights a lack of explicitly 'green' COVID-19 recovery measures in most assessed countries, except for the EU and Republic of Korea. Additionally, it tracks the progress of NDCs and LTS, noting that only Vietnam has officially revised its NDC target among the group, while the EU and Japan have submitted net-zero long-term strategies.

The report assesses the adoption of electronic vessel tracking (ET), electronic monitoring (EM), electronic reporting (ER), and electronic traceability (ETr) across various countries and RFMOs. It finds that while vessel tracking has grown rapidly, fully integrated EFIS are rare due to proprietary systems, high upfront costs, and a lack of global standards. The authors recommend promoting 'Electronic Fishery and Seafood Information Systems' (EFSIS) to drive interoperability across the entire value chain.

The 2018 Ocean Scorecard by WWF-SA highlights a mixed state for South African marine resources, noting a decrease in over-exploited species but an increase in those with unknown status. While hake stocks show positive trajectories, African penguins and West Coast rock lobsters continue to decline. Globally, overfished stocks increased by 2% between 2016 and 2018. The report also notes positive shifts in marine spatial planning legislation and the first allocation of fishing rights to small-scale fishing communities in the Northern Cape.

The document highlights the role of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in diffusing carbon price signals and stimulating private investment in developing countries, while noting a deterioration in project activities and capacities due to declining market conditions. It identifies a significant information gap regarding the current status and barriers facing individual CDM projects worldwide and describes a study that evaluated a representative sample of these projects to extract lessons on national and technology-specific considerations.

The document describes a research project conducted by NewClimate Institute and Ecofys for the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) to assess the status of CDM projects following a decline in market conditions.

The report analyzes the energy landscape of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, noting a growing dependence on imported fossil fuels despite significant renewable potential. It highlights that while the region leads in hydropower and geothermal energy, resources like wind and solar remain underutilized. The document identifies critical gaps in resource data, socioeconomic assessments, and administrative efficiency, while recommending a 'long, loud, and legal' policy approach to attract investment and achieve a 100 percent renewable electricity grid.