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The document argues that current understandings of policy coherence for sustainable development are overly technocratic and ignore political drivers like vested interests and ideologies. To address this, the author introduces a framework centered on 'ideas, institutions, and interests' to analyze how these factors influence policy coherence across different stages and actors. The paper demonstrates the framework's utility by examining the coherence between the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030, suggesting the model can be applied to empirical data at both national and global levels.

The document argues that the concept of "shrinking space" is often used to depoliticize the targeted repression of radical social movements. It identifies ten trends of repression, including philanthropic protectionism and the criminalization of human rights defenders, and contends that these tools are applied selectively by states to maintain power. The author suggests that the focus should shift from a generic "civil society" lens to one of political marginalization and solidarity with those on the margins.

The document argues that the current linear economy, driven by a culture of consumption and planned obsolescence, is unsustainable. It proposes a circular economy based on a systemic approach to maintain resource flows through regeneration and value retention. The authors emphasize that 100% circularity is physically impossible due to thermodynamics, but an optimum can be reached through a design mindset focused on extended life cycles and 'R' activities like remanufacturing and repair. Key barriers identified include outdated waste legislation, intellectual property laws, and consumer norms favoring ownership over access. The paper advocates for the use of public procurement as a lever to create markets for circular business models, such as functional sales where users pay for performance rather than product ownership.

The document introduces the 'provisioning systems' framework as a tool to analyze how human needs are met without exceeding planetary boundaries. It argues that simple policy tools like carbon pricing are insufficient because they ignore the systemic interdependencies between material stocks, techniques, and institutional elements (households, markets, the commons, and the state). Through examples of cellphone charging and mobility (road vs. air transport), the authors demonstrate how different techno-economic paradigms create different barriers to decarbonization. The paper concludes that transformative change requires multi-scalar, reflexive governance and policy portfolios that address systemic lock-ins and ensure a just transition for both producers and consumers.

The document proposes 'multifunctionality'—the simultaneous provision of multiple functions across natural and human traits—as a systemic approach to climate adaptation. It identifies roadblocks in current nature-based solutions (NbS), such as a lack of awareness regarding power relations, insufficient data on co-benefits and costs, and financing gaps. The authors advocate for 'hybrid solutions' that combine green, blue, and grey infrastructure and outline four leverage realms for action: defining beneficiaries, designing for interoperability, monitoring across scales, and governing for connectivity and justice.

The authors apply a collective action theory framework to Amazon conservation, identifying six variables—information, accountability, harmony of interests, horizontal trust, knowledge about consequences, and sense of responsibility—that act as either stressors or facilitators. Their analysis indicates that while increased transparency has improved information availability, the effort to halt deforestation is hindered by a lack of accountability, distrust among actors, and a low sense of responsibility.

The study uses an online survey experiment in Japan to examine citizen responses to government surveillance. It finds that while respondents did not engage in preference falsification or self-censorship, they were significantly more likely to opt-out of the survey entirely when reminded of the government's capacity for monitoring, even at a monetary cost.

The document argues that transparency is a prerequisite for public trust and democratic accountability in the digital sphere. It critiques current corporate transparency reports as insufficient, citing evidence that platforms like Facebook often underreport the scale of coordinated inauthentic activity. The report details a shift from 'notice-and-takedown' content regulation toward 'systemic' approaches, such as 'Safety by Design,' which require platforms to mitigate risks through their architecture and algorithms. It provides a detailed analysis of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and the UK's Online Safety Bill (OSB), highlighting their tiered obligations based on platform size and the introduction of independent audits. Finally, it presents five theoretical models of internet governance—Corporate, Autocratic, Libertarian, Machine, and EU/Liberal-Democratic—to illustrate the geopolitical struggle over the future of digital sovereignty and human rights.

The manual outlines a pedagogical approach to feminist popular education, combining theoretical frameworks on intersectionality and ecofeminism with practical workshop techniques. It argues that patriarchy, capitalism, and colonialism are interconnected systems of oppression that exploit both women's bodies and the natural environment. The document provides detailed instructions for organizing inclusive workshops, including specific exercises to analyze the sexual division of labor, structural violence against women, and the socio-environmental impacts of extractivism on territories.

The 'Manuel d’Éducation Populaire Féministe' is a toolkit designed by Friends of the Earth International to foster a critical feminist consciousness. It combines theoretical frameworks on anticapitalist feminism and ecofeminism with practical instructions for organizing inclusive workshops. The guide emphasizes the intersectionality of patriarchy with capitalism, racism, and colonialism, arguing that the sexual division of labor is the material basis for women's oppression. It provides specific exercises to analyze the division of labor, identify gender-based obstacles in activism, and explore the links between environmental extractivism and violence against women.

The paper advocates for a systemic shift in peacebuilding and development, moving away from linear causal models toward resilience thinking to address the interconnected risks of the Anthropocene. It highlights how climate change acts as a risk multiplier, potentially triggering violent conflict through forced migration and resource competition. The authors emphasize that systemic risks, such as hydrological teleconnections and global food system dependencies, require anticipatory management tools and a focus on social capital to sustain peace and prevent system collapse.

The paper argues that achieving low-carbon and sustainability objectives requires radical departures from current socio-technical trajectories, necessitating a more comprehensive approach to evaluating the feasibility of sustainability transitions pathways (STPs). The authors propose an evaluation frame based on three 'facets': representations for exploring potentials, and the conditions required for STPs to be realized. This framework is intended to complement traditional modelling-based scenario tools by mobilizing multiple forms of knowledge to support interdisciplinary research and strategic interventions in transitions governance.

The paper explores how African agency manifests in interactions with China, arguing that it is not merely a binary of power but a complex dynamic involving state, institutional, and non-state actors. Through case studies of the AU and the BRI, the authors analyze how structural reforms, debt sustainability, and local realities shape the bargaining power of African nations. While China holds significant structural power, the document suggests that African agency is exercised through proactive affirmation of partnerships, strategic non-compliance, and the influence of on-the-ground realities like security risks and wildlife trafficking.

The paper examines transparency as a site of political conflict, arguing that while transparency is often seen as a tool for improving environmental outcomes, it can be used to avoid strict regulation. Using a new theoretical framework, the authors analyze climate finance under the Paris Agreement, finding that strong transparency norms have not translated into effective accountability mechanisms or donor compliance, meaning transparency alone is insufficient for an equitable climate policy regime.

The paper proposes a new research agenda, the Climate Investment Research Collaborative on Long-term Effectiveness (CIRCLE), to rethink climate finance for deep decarbonization by 2050. It argues that relying on 'best immediate bang for your buck' investment strategies is insufficient for mid-century goals. Instead, it suggests prioritizing sectors with high abatement costs to avoid expensive abrupt transformations and 'adjustment costs'. The authors advocate for moving beyond aggregate volumetric financial metrics, which fail to account for technology cost reductions or high-carbon investments, toward a more nuanced understanding of financial actor roles across the technology development spectrum and the impact of domestic R&D in developed nations on technology adoption in developing countries.

The paper addresses the financial risk in India's renewable energy sector caused by the poor financial health of state-owned electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), which can add up to 1.07% to the cost of debt. It defines a Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) as a funded capital reserve providing interest-free working capital during default events. The authors propose a five-step stochastic methodology to determine the optimal PSM size required to achieve specific credit rating enhancements for projects. Applying this to eight sample DISCOMs, the study finds that most require approximately 12 months of payment support to reach a BB rating, typically representing 10%-20% of a project's total capital expenditure. The paper concludes that the maximum credit enhancement achievable through a PSM is a BB rating, as other non-counterparty risks limit further improvement to BBB or higher.

The article introduces a framework for comparative urban research in the developing world, asserting that urban transformations—including land use, construction patterns, and environmental regulation—reveal the underlying national political settlements and clientelism. The author illustrates this approach through narrative sketches of Kampala, Kigali, and Addis Ababa.

The document analyzes the challenges that high levels of variable renewable energy (VRE) pose to current restructured wholesale electricity markets, specifically regarding the erosion of the price-duration curve's central gradient used for long-term cost recovery. It proposes two future market paths: one continuing to rely on spot markets enhanced by demand elasticity and storage, and another 'bifurcated' model that separates a long-term 'firm market' for capital-heavy assets from a residual spot market for real-time balancing.

The paper proposes using agent-based modeling (ABM) to unify the study of tourism and migration under a single 'population mobility' framework. It highlights how both are driven by the pursuit of wellbeing and are increasingly influenced by global environmental change. The author details how ABM's ability to handle agent heterogeneity, internal decision-making complexity, and social interactions makes it ideal for simulating complex social-ecological systems. The discussion explores common challenges, such as the 'sense of invasion' felt by locals in mass tourism hubs like Venice and Barcelona, and the role of migration as a legitimate adaptation strategy to climate change. The paper concludes that a combined perspective can better address economic sustainability, cultural identity preservation, and the impacts of global environmental change on human movement.

This working paper examines whether multilevel governance can facilitate coastal climate change adaptation in Jamaica, focusing on the role of diverse actors and institutions across different scales, levels of organization, and sectors.