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This handbook examines the effects of climate change and variability in southern Africa, utilizing case studies to analyze historical changes, sectoral impacts, and adaptation strategies. It highlights the human influence on surface air temperature and projects continued temperature increases throughout the 21st century.

This situation report by the Institute for Security Studies analyses the socio-economic and political challenges facing Mozambique in 2012. It examines the dominance of the Frelimo party, the struggles of opposition parties like Renamo and the MDM, the country's heavy reliance on international donor aid, and the prevalence of the informal economic sector.

This report reviews the second phase (2012-2014) of the WWF Sanlam Partnership, focusing on securing South Africa's freshwater ecosystems. The partnership integrates conservation efforts with corporate sustainability, targeting the protection of strategic water source areas, the implementation of water stewardship in business, and the integration of water risk into financial investment and insurance practices.

This research paper argues that South Africa should lead a campaign to nominate a qualified African candidate for the presidency of the World Bank to challenge the historical precedent of American appointments and advocate for global economic governance reform.

This research paper outlines the necessity of a fundamental transformation of the global energy system to address interconnected challenges including high consumption, lack of energy access, climate change, air pollution, and energy security.

This book chapter examines the role of investment and financing in the sugar cane-based bioenergy sector in Africa, noting that while sugar cane has a long history in the region, energy-specific investments have historically been limited but are increasing due to climate change, energy security, and rural development concerns.

A statement delivered by Marcos Orellana of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) to the UN Human Rights Council, urging the establishment of a special procedure to address the human rights dimensions of the environment and climate change.

The report analyzes the failures of 'first wave' environmentalism surrounding the 1987 Bruntland Report and the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to provide lessons for 'second wave' environmentalism in 2012. It evaluates the High Level Panel on Global Sustainability's efforts to address these errors through a focus on relative urgency, a narrative on green growth, and engagement with mainstream economic planning.

This report details the resolutions and decisions made during the 19th Special Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on February 15, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia. The primary focus of the meeting was addressing operational challenges within the IAI Directorate and approving a tripartite proposal to distribute the Directorate's functions across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to enhance science-policy integration and operational stability.

The 2012 State of the Nation Address by President Jacob G Zuma outlines a 'massive infrastructure development drive' designed to combat the 'triple challenge' of unemployment, poverty, and inequality in South Africa. The address details strategic investments in transport, mining, and social infrastructure, while reporting on progress in job creation, education, and land reform.

This report details the second Climate and Development Knowledge Brokers workshop held in Bonn, Germany, from 18-20 May 2012. Jointly organised by GIZ and CDKN, the event brought together 36 participants from 26 initiatives to strengthen collaboration among online knowledge brokers in the climate and development sectors. The workshop focused on evolving communication landscapes, user needs analysis, and the development of a shared knowledge infrastructure to improve information access for practitioners, particularly in developing countries.

This fact sheet describes research using Polylepis tarapacana tree rings to reconstruct precipitation on the Bolivian Altiplano, linking a severe drought starting in 1316 to a shift from vulnerable valley villages to fortified hilltop settlements (Pukaras) due to social conflict over water.

This IAI fact sheet describes how tree-ring analysis of Polylepis tarapacana in the Bolivian Altiplano provides evidence that a severe, prolonged drought between 1316 and 1371 coincided with a transition from vulnerable settlements to fortified sites (Pukaras), suggesting that water scarcity triggered social conflicts.

This research paper examines how rural communities in semiarid South Africa adapt to intersecting stresses, including water scarcity, disease, and institutional limitations, arguing that climate adaptation must be understood within broader social and political contexts to avoid maladaptation.

This research paper uses the LPJmL vegetation and hydrology model to compare global per capita water availability and requirements for food production between 1971–2000 and 2070–2099, assessing the impact of climate and population change on the ability of countries to produce a balanced diet.

In a speech delivered on November 10, 2011, at the South African Institute of International Affairs, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppé discussed the necessity of a new global governance framework that integrates Africa's emerging influence. He outlined four primary shared challenges—economic crisis, development, security, and the environment—and advocated for the reform of the UN Security Council and the creation of a World Environment Organisation to better reflect current global realities.

A vision statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlining the goal to achieve sustainable energy for all by 2030 through universal energy access, improved energy efficiency, and an increased share of renewable energy.

A letter from various organizations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging the committee to avoid disproportionate cuts to farm bill programs, specifically highlighting that mandatory conservation programs have already seen over $2 billion in cuts since 2008.

This research paper examines the evolving role of African nations in international affairs following the Cold War, noting a shift from being passive objects of foreign policy to gaining relevance through multilateralism and consensus-based decision-making, despite continued financial dependency.

H.R. 2401, titled the 'Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011', is a bill that proposes the creation of a presidential committee to analyze the cumulative and incremental economic and operational impacts of specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and actions on energy and manufacturing in the United States.