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This policy paper advocates for a human rights-based approach to climate finance to ensure that mitigation and adaptation efforts do not violate human rights or cause social and environmental harm. It proposes six guiding principles—including 'Do No Harm' and public participation—and provides detailed recommendations for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement robust safeguards, a transparent monitoring system, and an independent grievance mechanism.

This research paper proposes and applies a rapid screening methodology to evaluate the potential of National Agriculture and Food Security Investment Plans (NAFSIPs) in 14 African countries to generate climate change benefits across adaptation and mitigation.

This research paper examines the institutional architecture for climate change mitigation and response in Zimbabwe, noting a lack of centralized policy despite existing legislation and active government initiatives.

This report details the second Climate and Development Knowledge Brokers workshop held in Bonn, Germany, from 18-20 May 2012. Jointly organised by GIZ and CDKN, the event brought together 36 participants from 26 initiatives to strengthen collaboration among online knowledge brokers in the climate and development sectors. The workshop focused on evolving communication landscapes, user needs analysis, and the development of a shared knowledge infrastructure to improve information access for practitioners, particularly in developing countries.

The Climate and Development Research Review is an executive summary of a meta-synthesis of 572 research papers published between January 2010 and August 2011. It identifies four primary themes in climate-compatible development: decision-making under uncertainty, natural resource management, climate finance, and the low-carbon transition. The document emphasizes the need for adaptive, people-centered policies grounded in local realities to avoid 'maladaptation' and the necessity of systemic public policy changes to achieve a low-carbon transition.

This report, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in 2012, synthesizes the findings of the IPCC's SREX report specifically for African policymakers. It examines the interaction between climate extremes, human vulnerability, and disaster risk management (DRM), emphasizing that disaster risks in Africa are increasing due to both climate change and socio-economic factors such as rapid urbanization and poor governance. The document provides regional observations and projections for temperature and precipitation extremes across Africa and advocates for the integration of DRM and climate change adaptation into national development planning to build long-term resilience.

This discussion brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for a 'nexus' approach to climate change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, emphasizing the critical interdependence of water and energy planning for effective mitigation and adaptation.

This fact sheet describes the BalticClimate toolkit, a resource developed between 2008 and 2012 to support local and regional stakeholders in the Baltic Sea Region in addressing climate change through adaptation, mitigation, and economic development.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the need for a robust Monitoring, Reporting and Verifying (MRV) framework for climate finance provided to developing countries. It argues that while current systems are fragmented and inconsistent, establishing transparency is essential for building trust between donors and recipients and ensuring funds are used effectively.

This research paper uses the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system to assess climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for the Sacramento River basin and the San Joaquin Valley's Delta export region, concluding that fundamental operational changes to water management are necessary to address increasing agricultural demand and decreasing supply reliability.

This research paper examines how rural communities in semiarid South Africa adapt to intersecting stresses, including water scarcity, disease, and institutional limitations, arguing that climate adaptation must be understood within broader social and political contexts to avoid maladaptation.

A statement issued by the Global Climate and Health Alliance on December 4, 2011, during the UNFCCC's 17th Conference of the Parties in Durban, South Africa. The document calls upon public health organizations, professionals, and ministries to take concerted action to protect public health from the threats of climate change.

This report analyzes the effectiveness of climate finance, identifying a significant gap in the tools and methodologies used to measure the impact of funding flows to developing countries. It evaluates practices across public finance, international financial institutions (IFIs), and market-based instruments, concluding that current project-based evaluations are insufficient for the scale of financing required to meet the Cancún Agreements' target of $100 billion per year by 2020.

This policy brief describes the development and strategic goals of the Implementation Plan (IP) for 2011-2021, created by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to achieve development resilient to climate change across the 15 CARICOM member states.

This policy brief examines the Yucatan Peninsula Accord, signed in December 2010 by the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan. It serves as Mexico's first sub-national regional climate accord, designed to address socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities through a joint low-carbon development scheme. The document highlights how pooling resources at a regional level can attract international funding and provide a catalyst for climate compatible development while respecting state autonomy.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the challenges and opportunities of integrating agriculture into an international climate change agreement under the UNFCCC. It highlights the 'triple dividend'—the potential to simultaneously improve food security, enhance adaptive capacity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions—while detailing the diplomatic tensions between developed and developing nations regarding trade, financing, and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the trade-related obstacles preventing the inclusion of agriculture as a sectoral approach to mitigation within international climate change negotiations. It highlights the tension between developed nations' desire for a work program and developing nations' fears that agreed-upon 'good practice' standards could be used as unilateral trade barriers, while also addressing concerns regarding food security and market-based mechanisms.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explores the 'triple dividend' in agriculture: the simultaneous achievement of increased food security, improved adaptive capacity to climate change, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It argues that an international climate agreement under the UNFCCC should integrate these three goals to support a growing global population while mitigating environmental impact.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates the current state of climate economics, arguing that economic modeling has lagged behind climate science. The authors advocate for a precautionary, standards-based approach to policy—such as maintaining a 2°C warming limit—rather than relying on traditional cost-benefit frameworks that often underestimate catastrophic risks and the importance of future generations.

This briefing note summarizes a sharing circle workshop held on February 17, 2011, in Bloodvein First Nation, Manitoba. Facilitated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the session explored the relationship between the local environment and the well-being of First Nations peoples, documented observed environmental changes, and identified potential adaptation strategies for future climate variability.