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This document is a responding statement submitted by Jones & Wagener (on behalf of Kuyasa Mining and KiPower) to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). It addresses an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) against the granting of an integrated environmental authorisation for a 600MW coal-fired independent power plant near Delmas, Mpumalanga. The statement denies allegations that the project violates NEMA principles or environmental laws, arguing that the project aligns with the Department of Energy's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and employs Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) technology to mitigate pollutants.

This briefing examines the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 through the lens of adaptive governance. It argues that the Framework's emphasis on multi-level collaboration, learning, and innovation provides a catalyst for transforming disaster risk reduction (DRR), while identifying significant institutional, financial, and political challenges to its implementation.

This policy brief, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in 2016, evaluates the performance of Lesotho's water management system and explores adaptation strategies to address water insecurity caused by climate change and urbanization. It specifically examines the trade-offs between the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), which exports water to South Africa, and the need for domestic, industrial, and agricultural water security within Lesotho.

This research paper evaluates the climate-related vulnerabilities, costs, and benefits associated with the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road, a mine access road located in the northeastern Northwest Territories that is primarily constructed over frozen lakes.

This briefing note outlines the results of a three-year programme titled 'Putting lessons into practice: Scaling up People/s Biodiversity Management for Food Security', implemented by Oxfam Novib and the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Peru, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. The programme aimed to strengthen the rights and technical capacities of indigenous peoples and smallholder farmers regarding the sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food security.

This case study describes the first phase of the 'Carbon and water footprinting in three Andean Cities' project, which assessed the carbon and water footprints of La Paz, Quito, and Lima to support municipal climate change mitigation and adaptation. The project provided the first greenhouse gas inventories for La Paz and Lima and the first city-level customized analysis for Quito, leading to the development of action plans and small-scale pilot projects to reduce environmental footprints.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) discusses the importance of integrated policy approaches for regional sustainable development, focusing on river basin governance. It uses the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Yangtze River Economic Belt as primary examples of how multi-jurisdictional coordination and hydroelectric power can drive regional economic growth while transitioning toward green energy and environmental protection.

The report "RÍOS DEL PÁRAMO AL VALLE, POR URBES Y CAMPIÑAS" documents a project implemented between 2012 and 2015 by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) with USAID support. The project aimed to strengthen the capacity of Colombian regional environmental authorities (CAR) to integrate climate change adaptation into water resource planning using the Robust Decision Support (ADR) methodology and the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system. The work focused on several key basins, including the Otún, La Vieja, and Alto Magdalena rivers, as well as the broader Magdalena-Cauca macro-basin, demonstrating how technical modeling and participatory processes can reduce climate vulnerability and inform national policy.

This research paper examines international practice regarding social learning interventions for climate change adaptation, identifying key principles, tools, and evaluation methods to support the design of such interventions in international development.

This research paper introduces Targeting Agricultural Water Management Interventions (TAGMI), an online open-access decision support tool designed to identify the most appropriate agricultural water management (AWM) interventions for smallholder farming systems by assessing the likelihood of success for outscaling these interventions at a sub-national level.

This research paper review examines the role of culture within disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation, arguing that while culture is recognized as a determinant of risk, there is a lack of evidence and a clear definition of what culture means in this specific context.

This case study examines climate resilience efforts in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, focusing on its vulnerability to flooding and its participation in the Partners for Resilience (PfR) programme to integrate climate change adaptation and ecosystem management into disaster risk reduction.

This policy brief analyzes the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) role as a primary financier for climate change adaptation in 2015. It outlines key tasks for the GCF to ensure effective, country-owned adaptation, including the scaling of direct access for national institutions, the piloting of 'enhanced direct access' through small grants, and the development of robust investment and accountability frameworks that avoid maladaptation.

The Nyéléni Declaration, issued during the International Forum for Agroecology in February 2015, defines agroecology as a political and social framework for food sovereignty rather than a mere set of technologies. It positions agroecology as a necessary alternative to the industrial food system, which the document claims drives climate and environmental crises. The declaration outlines core pillars—including territorial rights, collective access to the commons, and horizontal knowledge sharing—and proposes strategies to protect agroecology from corporate co-optation and 'false solutions' like climate-smart agriculture.

The Nyéléni Declaration, issued during the International Forum on Agroecology in Mali in February 2015, defines agroecology as a political and social tool for Food Sovereignty and a direct alternative to the industrial food system. The document outlines the core principles of agroecology, rejects corporate 'co-optation' of the term through concepts like 'climate-smart agriculture,' and proposes a comprehensive strategy for promoting small-scale production, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring the rights of women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

The document is a brief description of Estonia’s Sixth National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which details the country's climate vulnerability, adaptation actions, and efforts to combat climate change denial.

This research paper examines how science-based learning experiences can address social barriers to climate change adaptation among Swedish forestry stakeholders, utilizing the theory of transformative learning and interviews with 24 participants.

This research paper proposes a rights-based approach to participatory urban planning for climate change adaptation, based on an action research project conducted in Maputo, Mozambique.

This research paper proposes a rights-based analytical tool to broaden the understanding of adaptive capacity by focusing on the socio-political causes of exclusion and marginalization, illustrated through a case study of aquatic agricultural systems in Timor-Leste.

This policy brief describes a pilot study conducted as part of the Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) scoping phase to evaluate the use of medium to long-term climate information in Accra, Ghana, and Maputo, Mozambique. The study found that future climate projections are not routinely used in decision-making, which is instead driven by historical data and seasonal forecasts. The authors advocate for a 'co-exploration' approach that prioritizes place-based, multi-stressor vulnerability analysis—addressing socioeconomic and governance issues first—before integrating climate data to identify adaptation strategies.