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This research paper outlines a protocol for a systematic mapping of evidence regarding the social and environmental impacts of metal mining activities in Boreal and Arctic regions.

This report analyzes Egypt's 2019 chairmanship of the African Union (AU), highlighting its focus on economic goals and regional repositioning, while noting significant policy gaps regarding governance and the need for Egypt to ratify the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement.

A statement from Dan Lashof, Director of WRI US, regarding the introduction of the Green New Deal resolution by Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey.

The February 2019 Peace & Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the election of four new members to the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC), the 2019 AU chairmanship of Egypt, and South Africa's upcoming 2020 chairmanship. It also analyzes the viability of a new peace deal in the Central African Republic, the humanitarian focus on refugees in 2019, and the escalating political crisis in Sudan.

The IAI Strategic Plan (2019–2044) outlines a 25-year roadmap for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to support the Americas in addressing global change through science-based policies. The plan focuses on bridging the gap between science and policy, promoting transdisciplinary research, and enhancing institutional capacities across the region to achieve sustainability goals.

This report analyzes the global coffee market, focusing on the growth and impact of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs). It examines production and consumption trends, the role of Low Human Development Countries (LHDCs), and the risks posed by price volatility and climate change to the sector's sustainability goals.

This research paper examines the 'right to food' (RtF) for indigenous peoples in Southern Africa within the context of climate change, analyzing international, regional, and national legal frameworks in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute introduces a typology framework designed to analyze trade-offs in decision-making regarding development and disaster risk reduction (DRR). It argues that while development is necessary to reduce vulnerability, poorly planned decisions can increase risk, creating a cycle where disasters destroy development investments. The document outlines five dimensions of trade-offs—aggregation, participation, equity, time, and risk—and demonstrates their application to the 'Build Back Better' concept to identify opportunities for transformative change in disaster recovery.

This document is a draft of the Strategic Plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presented as a notification to member Parties on November 27, 2018. The plan outlines a long-term vision for 2019–2044, aiming to bridge the gap between science and policy to foster a sustainable American continent through interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and open data.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on November 27, 2018, challenging the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for proposed salt works by Al-Sherman Limited in Marereni, Kilifi County. The organization argues that the EIA fails to adequately address risks to water sources, climate change impacts, local ecosystems, and community livelihoods, while also citing deficiencies in the public participation process.

A statement by environmental organizations opposing the negotiated NAFTA 2.0 deal, arguing that it fails to meet baseline environmental criteria and instead protects corporate polluters while undermining climate and pollution protections.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and partner organizations outlining requirements for the post-2020 biodiversity goals succeeding the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, emphasizing planetary boundaries, participatory processes, and the rejection of market-based mechanisms.

A letter dated November 15, 2018, signed by representatives from various environmental and health organizations, urges Premier Doug Ford to maintain the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) as an independent office and to reject proposed revisions in Bill 57 that would eliminate it.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, urging the development of an ambitious climate plan to protect public health and the economy.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth International argues for a paradigm shift in global food and agricultural systems, moving away from high-input agro-industrial models toward agroecology. It proposes a comprehensive framework of 13 criteria to evaluate the sustainability of agricultural innovations and provides a series of public policy recommendations to scale up agroecology and achieve food sovereignty.

The Freshwater Research Centre (FRC) conducted a review of the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (DEIR) for the Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (Phase 2A). The FRC concludes that the assessment of operational phase impacts on aquatic ecosystems is inadequate, particularly regarding water quality, hydrology, and the transfer of invasive biota between catchments.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law calling for the United Nations to formally recognize the right to a healthy and sustainable environment to align with existing national and regional legal trends.

The Spatial Challenges and Opportunities Report (2018) provides a comprehensive biophysical, socio-economic, and built environment analysis of Mpumalanga Province to inform its Provincial Spatial Development Framework (PSDF). The report identifies a resource-based economy heavily dependent on coal mining and electricity generation, while highlighting significant spatial fragmentation, infrastructure backlogs, and environmental threats to biodiversity and water sources.

This report examines the challenges of reintegrating Boko Haram deserters in the Lake Chad Basin, advocating for a shift from purely military responses to a comprehensive 'desertion, de-incentivisation, rehabilitation and reintegration' (DDRR) framework. It emphasizes the need for regional coordination, community-sensitive approaches, and the demobilization of local vigilante groups to ensure sustainable interim stabilisation.

The 2018 Ocean Scorecard, published by WWF South Africa, provides an updated assessment of the state of South Africa's ocean economy and global fish stocks. It tracks progress against a 2016 baseline, highlighting critical declines in specific species, shifts in fishery exploitation levels, and progress in marine spatial planning and coastal livelihoods.