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This document is a Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) to procure audio-visual (AV) services for the 2024 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The forum is a global event focused on renewable electrification, scheduled for May 21-23, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria.

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) to procure simultaneous interpretation services for the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2024.

This policy briefing outlines recommendations to address youth unemployment in Uganda, based on the 'Youth and Social Justice Futures: Identifying Future Skills and Training in Africa' project. The project utilized Youth Futures Literacy Labs and the Three Horizons Framework to engage youth and stakeholders in imagining alternative futures. Key strategic priorities include combating corruption, modernizing the agricultural sector, and reforming the education system to align with 21st-century labor market needs.

The February 2024 Peace & Security Council Report evaluates the outcomes of the 37th African Union (AU) summit, the performance of Comoros as AU chair, and the AU's response to crises in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also examines the decline of electoral norms across the continent and the necessity of protecting civilians in urban warfare.

The policy brief examines how the G20 can better support Africa's tax agenda to finance Sustainable Development Goals. While progress was made under the Indian and Indonesian presidencies regarding the Two-Pillar Solution and BEPS, African countries still struggle with low tax-to-GDP ratios (16%) and high revenue losses from tax avoidance. The document recommends that the African Union use its new permanent G20 seat to advocate for a higher global minimum tax, increased digitalization of tax administrations, a global carbon taxation system, and progressive tax policies to fund social protection for the 85.8% of the African workforce in the informal sector.

This research paper analyzes two critical development issues facing the World Trade Organization (WTO) ahead of the Thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13): the operationalization of special and differential treatment (SDT) for developing economies and the transition process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) graduating from their category.

This guide, published by Natural Justice, informs the public about the draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for oil and gas exploration in Block 3B/4B off the west coast of South Africa. It outlines the proposed activities by a joint venture of Africa Oil South Africa Corp, Ricocure (Pty) Ltd, and Azinam Limited, detailing the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts, and providing instructions for public comment and participation.

The Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA), coordinated by the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University and the Global Resilience Partnership, is issuing a call for applications for transdisciplinary working groups for the 2025-2027 period. Under the theme "Transformative Pathways to Resilient and Sustainable Futures," these groups will conduct synthesis projects to influence policy and practice regarding resilience and development in the southern African region.

This fact sheet describes the Standing Together for Environmental Defenders (STAND) Initiative, a collaboration between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Alliance for Land, Indigenous, and Environmental Defenders (ALLIED) to support Grassroots Environmental Defenders (GEDs) facing security risks and criminalization.

This research paper examines NATO's capacity to integrate anthropogenic risks, specifically climate change and pandemics, into its operational framework, arguing that these risks represent a critical juncture for the Alliance to reorient its sustainability strategies.

The report details the 56th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 14 November 2023. The meeting focused on the election of the EC Bureau for 2023-2025, the status of the Core Budget, and progress reports on science and capacity-building activities following the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced several new collaboration agreements and the addition of new Associates to strengthen scientific cooperation and science-policy capacities in the Americas.

This policy brief from the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the rising public debt burden in Africa, the complexities of its current composition, and the necessary reforms to the global financial architecture. It argues that while the G20 has established mechanisms like the Common Framework and the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), these are insufficient. The document proposes that the African Union (AU), as a new permanent member of the G20, should advocate for an African Credit Rating Agency, an African Debt Monitoring Mechanism, and a more inclusive debt restructuring process that includes private creditors and provides longer repayment periods.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the role of the G20 in supporting industrialisation in Africa. It argues that while industrialisation is essential for improving living standards and creating youth employment, recent G20 summits in 2022 and 2023 lacked a central focus on this goal. The document outlines a policy framework for structural transformation and recommends that future G20 presidencies adopt a cohesive strategy to bolster Africa's manufacturing sector, agricultural productivity, and digital infrastructure.

This research paper analyzes the intersection of climate change and public health in Senegal, detailing how regional climatic phenomena—such as sea-level rise in coastal areas and desertification in the Sahel—contribute to health crises. It highlights a community-led adaptation project in Widou Thiéngoly and calls for coordinated international action at COP28 to support climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure in Africa.

The National State of the Environment Report: Uzbekistan (2023) provides a comprehensive assessment of environmental trends, socio-economic drivers, and policy responses in Uzbekistan. Using the DPSIR framework, the report details critical challenges including severe water scarcity, land degradation, atmospheric pollution, and the ongoing Aral Sea crisis, while highlighting progress in renewable energy, afforestation, and public health.

The National Report on the State of the Environment: Uzbekistan (2023) provides a comprehensive assessment of environmental trends in the context of the country's socio-economic development. Using the Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses (DPSIR) framework, the report analyzes critical issues including climate change, water scarcity, land degradation, air pollution, and the ongoing Aral Sea crisis. It highlights the tension between rapid economic and population growth and the sustainability of natural resources, while detailing national strategies and international partnerships aimed at achieving a 'green' transition by 2030.

This 2023 report, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on behalf of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the environment in Uzbekistan. Using the Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses (DPSIR) framework, the document analyzes trends in air quality, water resources, land degradation, biodiversity, and climate change from 2012 to 2022. It highlights the critical impact of the Aral Sea crisis, the challenges of water scarcity in agriculture, and the government's strategic responses, including the 'Green Space' initiative and commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% relative to 2010 levels by 2030.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) describes a new PlugIn for the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) software, developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The tool calculates water stress disaggregated by catchment area and sub-basin, assisting countries in meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 6.4.2.

A letter from the Global Climate and Health Alliance to health ministers during COP28, urging the integration of health and wellbeing as a central benchmark for climate negotiations and calling for a full phase-out of fossil fuels as a public health necessity.