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The document identifies systemic failures in water resource planning, including top-down governance, a lack of municipal capacity for off-budget financing, and the failure of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to account for water availability and environmental impacts.

A 1995 policy statement by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research advocating for the free, open, and reciprocal sharing of global change data among its member Parties, while establishing guidelines for data preservation, cost-minimization, and the use of international standards.

This briefing analyzes the historical and systemic link between poverty and environmental degradation, arguing that sustainable development requires integrating these two goals. It highlights how extreme wealth inequality drives resource overconsumption and how the world's poorest populations are disproportionately affected by climate-related disasters, conflict, and zoonotic pandemics like COVID-19. The text advocates for shifting government metrics from GDP to national well-being indices and limiting the resource consumption of the wealthiest 10% to allow the poor to escape poverty within planetary boundaries.

The report summarizes the Advancing Natural Infrastructure Forum 2024, held in Calgary, Alberta, on February 21–22, 2024. Co-hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Natural Assets Initiative (NAI), and WaterSMART Solutions, the event brought together 106 participants to discuss the implementation, funding, and scaling of natural infrastructure across the Canadian Prairies to address water management and climate resilience.

Demand for eco-certified fish is growing in the US and Europe, driven by young consumers and those viewing the products as status symbols. In the US, supermarket choice is influenced by eco-certification commitments, while Canada's primary European export markets include France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Spain.

INFASA is a strategic dialogue forum aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture by improving the development, use, and mainstreaming of sustainability measurement and assessment tools through stakeholder collaboration.

The death of Vice President Simon Vengesayi Muzenda on 20 September 2003 has accelerated the succession struggle within Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU PF, and created a destabilising power vacuum in Masvingo province.

The briefing examines the role of the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) after the 2009 Copenhagen Accord. It notes that while the BASIC countries helped broker the Accord, they view it as a set of 'building blocks' rather than a replacement for the UNFCCC's formal two-track system. The group continues to push for developed nations to provide financing, technology transfer, and clear emissions targets. The document highlights a strategic alignment between the BASIC countries and the African Union on issues of climate justice and the balance between economic development and emissions reduction.

A briefing on the Marikana Inquiry detailing evidence of police crime scene tampering, including the planting of weapons on deceased mineworkers and evidence of executions. It highlights concerns over a police cover-up, the alleged torture of witnesses, and the evasiveness of senior police leadership regarding a post-tragedy nine-day meeting.

The SA Army Seminar 21, held in November 2006, served as a 'reality check' for the SA Army Vision 2020. Featuring international speakers from the USA, UK, Australia, and Africa, the seminar addressed global and internal security challenges and land operations. The event confirmed requirements for personnel, technology, and doctrine, and the SA Army plans to make the seminar a biennial event to foster collective security in Africa.

Decree n° 2016-542 appoints Ibrahima SARR as the President of the Commission de Régulation du Secteur de l’Electricité (CRSE) in Senegal.

This NEMA license outlines the environmental and operational requirements for Krystalline Salt Limited's 800-hectare expansion of the Marereni salt works in Kilifi County, Kenya. Key conditions include the protection of riparian zones and wetlands, the regularization of mangrove area use via the Kenya Forest Service, and a requirement to prioritize clean energy over wood fuel for salt drying.

The ABS Picture Box is a communication tool developed by the ABS Capacity Development Initiative and Natural Justice for use with indigenous peoples and local communities across Africa. It uses eight images and facilitator guides to raise awareness and support the implementation of Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) regarding genetic resources and traditional knowledge.

This guide by Natural Justice outlines a Just Energy Transition (JET) framework for African communities based on the "Three Ps": Principles, Policies and laws, and Practicalities. It advocates for energy democracy, community-owned renewable energy, and the application of environmental and restorative justice to ensure that the transition to clean energy does not repeat historical patterns of exploitation. The framework emphasizes the necessity of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), the right to a healthy environment, and the need for climate reparations and grants from the Global North to address energy inequality and historical carbon emissions.

A fact sheet by Natural Justice criticizing the proposed nuclear power plant in Uyombo, Kilifi, Kenya, citing flawed site selection, weak legal frameworks, high economic costs (over USD 5 billion), and significant risks to public health and marine ecosystems.

A facilitation guide for the COMPACT Local Government Collaboration Model, a five-step process (Purpose, Making Sense, Vision, Implementation, and Reflection) designed to improve public participation and service delivery in South African municipalities. It details a three-phase implementation process including a two-day workshop and a 12-month follow-up cycle, utilizing tools like the Cynefin Framework and stakeholder mapping.

A 2014 SAIIA research report evaluating the first ten years of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It describes the APRM as a unique, African-led voluntary governance assessment system that fosters mutual accountability among heads of state. While noting successes in expanding democratic space and identifying governance deficiencies, the report highlights failures in acting on early warnings and a lack of systematic knowledge management. It recommends deeper institutionalization within national planning systems and a shift away from reliance on individual political champions.

The WICER project aims to enhance Iraq's resilience to water scarcity and climate change through three workstreams focusing on resilient water management in the Al-Udhym basin, market-based urban circularity for sanitation and resource recovery, and the development of rural circularity and Nature-based solutions.

This guide establishes the performance evaluation policy for Transforma's associates, including project coordinators and administrative support. It defines a five-point scoring system, the roles of supervisors and associates in the process, and the timeline for evaluations (at contract end, 3 months after entry, and annually). The results are used for professional development, training, and contractual adjustments.

This technical note outlines the methodology used by Climate Watch to estimate future global and country-level GHG emissions by assuming the full achievement of targets set in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), supplemented by external data for uncovered sectors and gases.