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This case study by Natural Justice examines a land dispute in the Tsiazompaniry forest of Madagascar, where the Tsarafara community successfully defended its management rights against an individual's land claim. The document uses this case to highlight the critical role of legal personality and secure land tenure for community-based organizations (VOIs) in achieving biodiversity conservation goals and the global 30x30 target.

The Nature-based solutions inventory Zimbabwe documents recently completed and ongoing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects in Zimbabwe, focusing on their approaches, targeted ecosystems, and the climate and biodiversity risks they address.

This guide details the success factors and lessons learned from the Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in Rural Latin America (EbA LAC) initiative, which focused on scaling up nature-based solutions in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Namibia documents recently completed and ongoing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects, focusing on their approaches, targeted ecosystems, and the climate and biodiversity risks they address.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia, published in June 2026 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), documents 13 nature-based solutions (NbS) projects implemented across eight provinces of Zambia. The report details how these projects address climate and biodiversity crises through ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management, and the integration of gender-responsive and community-led governance to enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations and critical ecosystems.

This policy brief examines how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) can be leveraged to improve food security and food sovereignty across Africa. It identifies significant barriers to intra-African food trade, including high tariffs on sensitive food items, restrictive sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards for small enterprises, and a lack of coordinated strategic food reserves. The document recommends accelerating tariff removal, differentiating compliance requirements by enterprise size, and protecting indigenous genetic resources through intellectual property rights to build a more resilient and self-sufficient agricultural system.

The National Comprehensive Green Transition Assessment Report for Moldova evaluates the country's readiness to align with the European Green Deal (EGD). While Moldova has established strong legislative frameworks and ambitious climate targets, it faces significant gaps in implementation, governance, and financial mobilization. The report identifies a heavy reliance on international donor funding and highlights critical needs in energy decarbonization, building renovation, waste management, and biodiversity conservation to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

A practical guidebook published by Natural Justice in February 2025 to help local communities in Mozambique protect their traditional knowledge (TK) and cultural expressions. The guide details legal mechanisms for protection, including Geographic Indicators and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) regulations, and provides step-by-step instructions for documenting TK and developing Community Protocols to manage interactions with outsiders.

This research paper analyzes the conflict between groundwater use in the Río Cuchujaqui watershed and the conservation goals of the Sierra de Álamos protected area in northwestern Mexico, arguing that groundwater must be capped to maintain ecosystem functions.

This research paper examines the trade-offs between avian habitat conservation and agricultural productivity in the Argentine Dry Chaco, analyzing how different land-use intensities and landholder preferences influence ecosystem services.

This case study compendium, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), documents seven transdisciplinary (TD) research projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. It serves as a training resource for the IAI's TD Academy, focusing on integrating scientific knowledge with local and traditional knowledge systems to address global environmental change (GEC). The document emphasizes 'epistemic justice' and the shift from 'ecosystem services' to 'Nature’s Contributions to People (NCP)' to better include marginalized voices and non-monetary values of nature.

A statement from the outgoing leader of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) announcing their departure at the end of May 2024 to become CEO of PlanetaryX, while reflecting on GRP's achievements in climate resilience and outlining pending strategic tasks.

A proposal by the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) of Panama to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to relocate its Executive Directorate to Panama City, specifically within the City of Knowledge (Ciudad del Saber).

A proposal by the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (SENACYT) of Panama to the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), inviting the IAI to relocate its headquarters to Panama.

This 2023 report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) provides a comprehensive diagnostic of the implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code (Law No. 12.651/2012) across Brazilian states as of 2022. It focuses specifically on the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA), analyzing the progress of registration, data analysis, and the actual restoration of Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and Legal Reserves.

This manual provides a methodology for the Rapid Wetland Assessment (RVA) of villages in the Upper Chindwin River basin. It is designed to support the 'Nature-based Solutions for the Conservation of the Chindwin River Basin' project, funded by the Darwin Initiative, by identifying priority wetlands and evaluating their ecosystem services and threats to inform Community Action Plans (CAPs).

The IAI Scientific Agenda, adopted in June 2021, establishes a framework for scientific research on global environmental change (GEC) in the Americas. It defines the primary objective of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as advancing comparative studies that exceed national program scopes to improve the region's ability to sustain itself and cope with GEC. The agenda is structured around four interrelated research themes—human dimensions, climate variability, ecosystems/biodiversity, and atmospheric/oceanic modulations—and is designed to be revised every 3-6 years in alignment with the IAI's Strategic Plan.

The 'HANDBOOK for Developing Urban Eco-Islands with Smart Solutions' is a guide published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in 2021. It provides a strategic framework for the integrated development of small islands located near urban areas, aiming to transform them into sustainable tourism destinations. The handbook details a 'Smart and Sustainable Island Development Model' that balances environmental, economic, social, and cultural dimensions, and advocates for the use of digital technology and citizen science to monitor ecosystems and manage visitor flows.

This 2021 report by WWF South Africa evaluates the management effectiveness of the South African marine protected area (MPA) network using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT-SA 3). Based on a 2018 assessment of 27 sites, the report identifies systemic deficiencies in funding, staffing, and law enforcement, while proposing a phased approach to move MPAs from priority or basic management levels to optimal effectiveness.

This report presents the results of an expert consultation with 51 financial service providers (FSPs) to identify the sustainability and business criteria agricultural producers in developing countries must meet to be 'investment-ready'. The findings highlight a strong preference among investors for economic and governance factors over social and environmental ones when assessing financial risk.