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This document is a brochure published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) that outlines the role of International Standards for Business, Government and Society (ISO) standards in addressing climate change through greenhouse gas (GHG) schemes.

This policy brief examines Agricultural Water Management (AWM) interventions in the Nariarlé watershed of Burkina Faso to alleviate food insecurity and poverty. It evaluates various scenarios—including improved rainfed agriculture, expanded irrigation, and increased reservoir storage—analyzing their impacts on crop yields, water resources, and local livelihoods. The document emphasizes that while AWMs can significantly increase production, their sustainability depends on strengthening the existing, largely informal, institutional networks and coordinating activities across the watershed.

This 2010 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the integration of ecosystem-based approaches into climate change adaptation and national development planning in Belize. It identifies key climatic and socio-economic drivers of change, develops future scenarios for 2050, and assesses the current state of Belize's governance system across four clusters: institutions and networks, strategies and policies, regulations and laws, and capacity and resources.

This policy brief examines whether REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) can support climate compatible development in developing countries. It discusses the mechanism's potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide economic opportunities, while warning of risks to forest-dependent communities and the need for robust institutional frameworks to manage financial flows and monitor performance.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies discusses the expectations and challenges surrounding the 16th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC in Cancun, Mexico, following the perceived disappointment of the 2009 Copenhagen summit.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute poses a central policy question for the 2010 World Resources Report: whether the additional stress of climate change requires a fundamentally different approach to ecosystem conservation or if existing practices, pursued with greater urgency, are sufficient.

This research paper by Bruno Locatelli and Emilia Pramova explores the bidirectional relationship between forests and climate change adaptation, introducing the concept of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). The authors argue that forests provide critical services that reduce human vulnerability ('forests for adaptation') and that forests themselves require management to survive climate shifts ('adaptation for forests').

This research paper by Yolanda Kakabadse, former environment minister of Ecuador and President of WWF International, argues that traditional water infrastructure design—based on the assumption of a stationary climate—has led to the degradation of freshwater ecosystems and increased societal vulnerability. The author proposes a shift toward climate-sustainable development by integrating ecosystems into infrastructure planning, managing water at a basin scale, and moving away from sectoral silos in policymaking.

This research paper argues that involving vulnerable populations as co-producers of knowledge through participatory video and experiential games can overcome information barriers and accelerate the adoption of climate adaptation strategies.

This document introduces a series of commissioned papers for the 2010 World Resources Report, focusing on the tension between addressing immediate development needs—such as poverty and hunger—and preparing for long-term climate risks. It highlights the projected decline in water availability and crop yields in Asia and calls for new planning tools to manage the trade-offs between short-term relief and long-term resilience.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute explores the potential for national governments to partner with the private sector to enhance climate adaptation efforts, leveraging corporate risk management expertise and investment capacity to promote the public good.

This research paper examines how national governments can engage the private sector to support climate change adaptation. It argues that private sector participation depends on a strong business case for long-term resiliency and suggests that governments must identify specific business sectors and align public and private interests to promote the public good while discouraging activities that harm vulnerable populations.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the interdependent relationship between water and energy resources in the Southeastern United States. It highlights how electric power production relies heavily on freshwater for cooling, while water treatment and heating require significant energy, proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency in both sectors.

The provided text consists of a bibliographic reference for a 1991 report by Kuylenstierna and Chadwick regarding the sensitivity of European ecosystems to acidic depositions, followed by unrelated fragments concerning a project for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and a journal article on climate adaptation stakeholder engagement.

This background paper, prepared by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) for a 2008 seminar in Copenhagen, examines the complex relationship between intellectual property (IP) rights and the transfer of climate-related technologies. It analyzes how IP can act as both an incentive for innovation and a barrier to the diffusion of technology, specifically exploring the role of the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the UNFCCC framework in facilitating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International argues against the World Bank's Climate Investment Funds (CIF), claiming the institution is unfit to manage climate finance due to its continued support for fossil fuels and the undemocratic nature of the funds' design.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the role of 'soft components'—social and institutional investments—in agricultural water management (AWM) interventions at the mesoscale (community or sub-catchment level). Through meta-analyses and case studies across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, the report argues that high initial social capital and participatory methodologies are critical for the sustainable adoption of AWM technologies. It highlights a significant gap in the monitoring and economic valuation of these soft components and their long-term environmental and social impacts.

This fact sheet describes weADAPT, a collaborative platform launched in June 2007 to support climate adaptation through knowledge sharing, innovative tools, and data. The initiative is funded by UNEP and UNITAR and involves a network of partners including the Stockholm Environment Institute and the University of Cape Town.

The document is a report of the 24th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held from December 6-8, 2006, in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The meeting focused on transitioning IAI science from individual projects to research programs, improving the societal relevance of Global Environmental Change (GEC) research, and strategic planning for the institution's future.

The minutes of the Twenty-Third Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on December 9-10, 2006, in Panama City, detail the strategic shift of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research toward interdisciplinary science and policy relevance. The meeting covered the closure of the CRN I program, the launch of CRN II, the creation of a Small Grant Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), and efforts to broaden the IAI's institutional base through alliances with organizations like RIOCC and IICA. Financial discussions focused on member country contribution arrears and the appointment of a new Administrative and Financial Officer.