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Namibia is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its extreme aridity and reliance on climate-dependent livelihoods, particularly in agriculture. While the government has established a National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) and a National Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (NCCSAP), adaptation is not yet meaningfully integrated into sectoral policies for water, health, and agriculture. Current adaptation projects are limited in number and primarily focus on agriculture and capacity building, with a significant gap in programming for health, tourism, and coastal zones. Adaptation finance is heavily dependent on international donors, with minimal domestic budget allocation.

The report analyzes Costa Rica's transition from an agricultural to an export-led economy, highlighting successes in biodiversity and renewable energy alongside critical failures in wastewater management and public transport. It argues that a lack of sustainable public infrastructure and a mismatch in workforce skills hinder the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2021. The authors recommend streamlining public procurement, diversifying the energy mix beyond hydropower, and implementing a green industrial policy to reduce economic vulnerability to external shocks.

Between 1986 and 2005, Costa Rica increased its forest area by 394,000 hectares, primarily through passive restoration on abandoned pastures. This success is attributed to a combination of crisis-driven motivation, ecological viability, and market shifts—specifically the decline of the cattle industry and the rise of eco-tourism. While the Pago de Servicios Ambientales (PSA) system is a well-known financial incentive, the document argues that structural economic changes and restrictive forestry laws were equally or more critical to the country's reforestation outcomes.

The document analyzes Mexico's progress in establishing a National Safeguard System (SNS) and a Safeguard Information System (SIS) for REDD+, highlighting the integration of these systems with national laws like the General Law on Sustainable Forest Development (LGDFS). While Mexico is a frontrunner in REDD+ preparation, the study identifies critical gaps in the operationalization of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), clarity on carbon ownership for avoided emissions, and the risk of diluted standards resulting from the World Bank's safeguard review process. It argues that explicit international guidance from the UNFCCC is necessary to help countries translate safeguard principles into action and avoid the conceptual confusion and sporadic progress experienced by Mexico.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) argues that current proposed fracking regulations in South Africa are inadequate because they rely on industry standards and are housed under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) rather than comprehensive environmental laws. The document advocates for a regulatory regime based on the Constitution and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), calling for a specialised inter-departmental unit to oversee authorisations and enforcement. Key recommendations include mandatory baseline environmental measurements, public disclosure of fracking fluid chemicals, a prohibition on using potable water, and the implementation of 'green completions' to eliminate gas venting and flaring. The CER emphasizes that fracking should only be permitted if it can be proven to contribute to sustainable development without causing irreparable harm to water resources or disadvantaged communities.

The analysis of 39 Belizean policy documents and laws reveals a significant gap in climate change integration, with only 15% of reviewed documents addressing climate impacts. While some frameworks support sustainable development, many are outdated or use vague language, failing to provide concrete steps for adaptation. The report recommends urgent revisions to key instruments, including the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan and the Coastal Zone Management Act, to integrate climate-smart measures and protect natural capital.

The document discusses financing as a primary tool for green economy transitions, utilizing grants, loans, and public-private partnerships. It highlights Costa Rica's Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and the PSA Solidario program as successful models for reducing deforestation and creating green jobs through fuel and water taxes and international agreements. For Manitoba, the text identifies the primary challenge as limited government budget capacity, suggesting recycled revenues, fossil fuel subsidy reform, and public-private partnerships as potential solutions.

The Centre for Environmental Rights is urging the Minister of Mineral Resources to clarify her intentions for the Chrissiesmeer Biodiversity Site and to formally prohibit prospecting and mining there for at least 20 years under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002.

Scott Vaughan argues that while NAFTA did not cause a widespread 'race to the bottom' in environmental standards, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has lost relevance. He suggests the CEC pivot from the trade-environment debate toward a cooperation agenda focused on North American energy and climate integration, cumulative environmental impact assessments, and the improvement of comparable environmental data.

The policy brief highlights the significant potential of Africa's coastal ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes, to act as carbon sinks. It argues that these 'Blue Carbon' sources are currently undervalued and under-accounted for in international frameworks like the UNFCCC. The author recommends that African nations advocate for the expansion of IPCC guidelines and the integration of coastal sinks into REDD+ and NAMA frameworks to attract conservation financing and meet national emission targets.

The document details the risks to the Cacataibo people in voluntary isolation in Peru's Central Jungle due to the approval of the 2D Seismic Project Lot 107. It highlights the failure of the Peruvian state to establish proposed territorial reserves and the dangers of using dynamite for seismic exploration in these areas. The briefing calls for precautionary measures from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to prevent forced contact and protect the life and integrity of the isolated groups.

The Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, establish a comprehensive legal framework for the management, conservation, and exploitation of marine living resources in South African waters. The document details administrative procedures, gear restrictions, species-specific limits, mariculture standards, and compliance monitoring systems to ensure sustainable fisheries management.

The analysis of 13 Peruvian regional development plans reveals a significant failure to integrate climate change variables, with none of the plans reaching half of the ideal quality score. Key deficiencies include a lack of technical climate projections, the conflation of disaster risk management with climate adaptation, and a near-total absence of mitigation objectives. Furthermore, the study finds that regional authorities are largely failing to comply with the legal requirement to incorporate ERCC measures into their PDRC, with only Piura and Amazonas showing high levels of integration.

The document examines the economic risks of deforestation in Aceh, specifically linking palm oil expansion on peatlands to increased flooding and potential 'stranded assets'. It argues that increasing agricultural productivity for palm oil and rice can meet government production targets while reducing the need for land conversion and protecting the Leuser Ecosystem.

This document is a Notice of Appeal filed in the High Court of South Africa by the Endangered Wild Federation and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment. The appellants challenge a May 22, 2018, decision by the Water Tribunal regarding a water use licence granted to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd. The appeal is based on eleven grounds, primarily arguing that the Water Tribunal ignored critical environmental data, failed to apply the precautionary principle, and overlooked jurisdictional requirements regarding landowner consent and financial security for post-closure water treatment.

The document outlines a four-phase framework for sustainable finance taxonomies: governance, design, implementation, and expansion/revision. It emphasizes 'interoperability'—the ability of different taxonomies to share common principles and scientific bases, such as the Paris Agreement, to facilitate cross-border financial flows. The guide details the creation of technical selection criteria (TSC), the integration of transition activities using 'binary' or 'traffic-light' approaches, and the application of 'Do No Significant Harm' (DNSH) and Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS) principles. It also provides a step-by-step alignment guide for activities, entities, and portfolios, while offering strategies to make taxonomies accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The document outlines a comprehensive framework for creating and managing sustainable finance taxonomies, structured around four phases: governance, design, implementation, and expansion/revision. It emphasizes the use of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) for sector structures to ensure cross-border comparability and recommends 'pass/fail' technical screening criteria aligned with science-based pathways. The guide details a 'traffic light' approach for transition activities, including 'green', 'transition/amber', and 'excluded' categories, and provides a three-level aggregation methodology (Activity, Entity, Portfolio) for assessing taxonomy alignment. It also addresses the specific needs of SMEs through simplified compliance and the use of grandfathering clauses to provide investment certainty during criteria updates.

The fact sheet proposes specific targets for the EU's "Farm to Fork" Strategy, focusing on reducing pollution from farming, ending overfishing, and eliminating harmful chemicals and single-use plastics across the food system to align with climate commitments.

The document discusses a legal challenge by ClientEarth and the Marine Conservation Society regarding the 2019 EU Exit Regulations. It highlights a High Court ruling that new powers to 'adapt' the national site network and requirements for 'proportionate' conservation status must not be used to undermine the Habitats Directive or water down environmental protections. It also addresses new wording regarding 'distinct' areas for aquatic species, asserting it should not be used to delay site designations.

The joint NGO response argues that EU fisheries management fails to fully implement the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), leading to missed deadlines for ending overfishing. The authors contend that Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are routinely set above scientific advice, particularly for depleted stocks caught as bycatch, which creates a cycle of overexploitation and 'choke' situations. They recommend setting fishing opportunities well below the 'headline' scientific advice from ICES to account for ecosystem dynamics and uncertainties. Key demands include the full implementation of the Landing Obligation, the roll-out of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM), and the rejection of any revisions to the Western Mediterranean multiannual plan (MAP) that would weaken its objectives.