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The European Parliament voted on the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), which covers approximately 60% of the EU's total greenhouse gas emissions across transport, buildings, agriculture, and waste sectors. While the Parliament's position improves the emission baseline to better reflect actual levels—potentially leading to 280 million tonnes of additional emission cuts compared to the Commission's proposal—it maintains a 280Mt limit on land use and forestry offsets for agriculture. Additionally, the document notes the introduction of an 'early action reserve' of up to 90 Mt CO2e in carbon permits, which the author suggests may reward past emission savings and risk widening per capita emission divergences in Europe.

The report assesses Mozambique's development outlook to 2040, arguing that while natural gas production will drive significant GDP growth from the mid-2020s, it will not automatically reduce absolute poverty without concerted investments in human capital and governance. Using scenario analysis, the authors demonstrate that integrated pushes in family planning, health, education, agriculture, and governance can significantly reduce extreme poverty and infant mortality, whereas stalled development and delayed gas production could lead to a sharp increase in the number of people living in extreme poverty.

The MENA region is identified as a climate hot spot facing extreme heat, drought, and aridity. The agricultural sector, which is 70% rain-fed and a primary employer, is highly exposed; in a 2 °C warming scenario, annual water discharge is projected to drop by 15–45%. These biophysical pressures, combined with a population projected to double by 2070, are expected to deteriorate rural livelihoods, increase migration to urban areas, heighten food import dependency, and potentially exacerbate social unrest in politically unstable areas.

The document explores the emerging field of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions, which bridge the gap between short-range weather forecasts and long-range seasonal outlooks. It identifies a strong demand for these forecasts across sectors such as public health, disaster preparedness, water management, energy, and agriculture, while emphasizing the need to integrate social sciences to improve communication and decision-making.

The document introduces the CARIWIG portal, which provides downscaled regional climate projections, historical data, and simulation tools for tropical storms and drought to help Caribbean decision-makers integrate climate risk into planning. It emphasizes that while these tools provide high-resolution data relevant to national levels, the process of downscaling increases uncertainty, necessitating a shift toward 'robust' adaptation strategies and 'no regret' options.

The document argues that effective climate adaptation in the Caribbean requires multi-level governance that integrates local actor networks, community-based vulnerability assessments, and adaptive capacity measurements to link local actions with national decision-making.

The report assesses current and future climate risks in Myanmar, projecting significant temperature increases, variable rainfall changes, and rising sea levels by mid-century. It highlights vulnerabilities across biodiversity, health, agriculture, and infrastructure, while demonstrating how the Myanmar Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) uses vulnerability assessments in the Ayeyarwady Delta and Central Dry Zone to guide local adaptation planning.

The report finds that Myanmar is experiencing significant warming, with inland areas warming faster than coastal ones. Projections for the mid-21st century indicate temperature increases of 1.3°C to 2.7°C and sea level rise of 20 to 41 centimeters. While wet season precipitation is expected to increase, potentially exacerbating flooding, changes in the hot and cool seasons remain uncertain. The report emphasizes the high vulnerability of the Ayeyarwaddy Delta and Central Dry Zone, advocating for ecosystem-based adaptation and the integration of climate risk data into infrastructure and agricultural planning.

The document warns that allowing forestry offsets to delay agricultural emission reductions under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) will make meeting 2050 climate goals more expensive and require significantly steeper cuts after 2030.

A broad coalition of agricultural, nutrition, and conservation organizations is calling on U.S. budget and appropriations committees to avoid additional cuts to the 2018 Farm Bill. The coalition argues that the 2014 Farm Bill already contributed significantly to deficit reduction, with CBO estimates showing it cost far less than projected. They emphasize that further cuts would be perilous given that farm income has dropped 46 percent over three years and many households struggle with basic nutrition.

The document highlights that climate change is already causing severe damage in the Caribbean through hurricanes, flooding, and droughts, which is reversing gains in poverty alleviation and economic growth. It emphasizes the need for adaptation investments in agriculture to address rainfall changes and extreme events, and in tourism to combat sea-level rise and coral bleaching. The brief notes that while CDKN research has provided necessary localized climate projections, high up-front costs remain a significant barrier to implementing adaptation measures.

Friends of the Earth International condemns the February 8, 2017, murder of 85-year-old Palestinian farmer Suleiman Hammad, who was run over by an Israeli settler near Al-Khader Village. The statement highlights the systematic confiscation of land in Al-Khader, where 85.5% of the village area (Area C) is under full Israeli control and an apartheid wall isolates 562 hectares of territory. The organization calls for international action to stop violations of the Right to Life for Palestinian farmers and the protection of environmental defenders resisting land confiscation.

The Caribbean faced $33bn in natural disaster damages between 2000 and 2009, representing 61% of its 2014 regional GDP. Climate change threatens key sectors: 94% of tourist accommodation in Belize is vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding, while 90% of agricultural land is rain-fed. Projections indicate divergent crop impacts, with Jamaica's sweet potato yields potentially increasing by 33% by mid-century, while Belize's corn yields may decrease by 25% by 2030. Financial losses are widespread, with 25% of surveyed households using education savings for reconstruction.

The document highlights the severe economic impacts of climate change on the Caribbean, specifically within agriculture and tourism. It leverages CDKN-funded research to propose adaptation strategies, such as crop diversification and multi-stakeholder tourism management, while emphasizing the need for financial support to overcome high up-front costs for small-scale actors.

The document argues that while community-level action is important, national governments are essential for providing strategic oversight, accessing finance, and creating the enabling environment for large-scale climate adaptation in the Caribbean. It highlights the need to integrate climate considerations into sectoral policies and plans, as evidenced by a case study in Belize where a lack of sectoral integration hindered tourism resilience. The brief promotes the use of the CCORAL tool for policy screening and the ARIA toolkit for assessing institutional adaptive capacity, noting that assessments in Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia revealed gaps in vulnerability assessments and cross-sectoral coordination. Furthermore, it emphasizes the role of government as a 'bridge' to translate national priorities into local action through networked governance and public-private partnerships, citing the Sandals Whitehouse Special Fishery Conservation Area in Jamaica as a successful example of co-management.

The document outlines the evolution of China-Africa relations from early diplomatic ties to a complex modern partnership. It highlights the role of FOCAC as a primary vehicle for cooperation, the shift toward a 'New Normal' characterized by slowing economic growth and commodity price drops, and China's increasing involvement in African peace and security, marking a departure from its traditional 'non-interference' policy.

The giant panda is vulnerable to climate change due to its specialized diet, low reproductive rate, and fragmented habitat. Key risks include the potential inability of bamboo to migrate at the same rate as pandas and increased human encroachment as higher elevations become agriculturally viable. Recommended strategies focus on habitat restoration with climate-adapted bamboo, increasing protected area connectivity, and supporting local human adaptation to reduce habitat pressure.

The document outlines the expected effects of a warmer and drier climate on agriculture in Trinidad & Tobago by 2050, specifically highlighting a significant reduction in suitable land for tomato cultivation and a higher resilience for cocoa, while noting a shift in crop suitability toward upland and mountain areas.

The 2015/16 El Niño caused the worst drought in Southern Africa in at least 35 years, leading to widespread food insecurity and agricultural losses. While regional coordination mechanisms like SADC and UN agencies provided frameworks for response, the document finds that national implementation capacity remains low across the region. Even in South Africa, the highest-capacity state, coordination challenges and resource gaps hampered effectiveness. The paper argues for a shift from reactive 'response' to proactive 'prevention' and the scaling of local, science-guided adaptation strategies to improve long-term climate readiness.

COP23 was intended as a technical summit to establish the Paris Agreement Rulebook, but achieved only modest progress on these rules. Key breakthroughs included a first-time agreement to address climate challenges in agriculture and the establishment of a Gender Action Plan and a Local Communities and Indigenous People’s Platform. The conference launched the Talanoa dialogue to accelerate action and increase ambition. While official negotiations were slow, strong political support was demonstrated by non-state actors and an alternative US delegation. Additionally, the 'Powering Past Coal' alliance was endorsed by 28 countries and regional actors, though Germany was notably absent from the pledge.