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The 'Cadre d´orientation des politiques minières de l'IGF' is a comprehensive guide published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2023. It provides a policy framework for the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) to support its 80 member countries in implementing sustainable mining laws and regulations. The guide is structured around six pillars: laws and institutions, financial benefits, socio-economic benefits, environmental management, mine closure transition, and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).

This research paper introduces the Framework for Integrating Rights and Equality (FIRE), a transdisciplinary tool designed to combine human rights-based approaches (HRBA) and gender equality principles within disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).

This guidance note from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines the necessity of intersectional gender integration within the research for development (R4D) project cycle to avoid reinforcing existing social inequities and to improve the quality of science in food systems.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the costs and economic benefits of 10 water retention projects implemented between 2014 and 2020 in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District of Manitoba. The analysis finds that for livestock producers, the average benefit-cost ratio is 3.16, with benefits including improved water quality, extended grazing, and reduced operational costs. While most projects showed a positive return on investment, those on crop-only farms were more likely to have costs outweighing benefits due to high upfront construction expenses.

The 'Plan Director de la Cuenca Alta del Rio La Paz (2021-2025)' is a territorial planning tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the upper basin of the La Paz River in Bolivia. It establishes a strategic framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) across four municipalities and the departmental government, focusing on climate resilience, water security, and sanitation infrastructure to address severe pollution and hydrological risks.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments on the draft National Water Resources Strategy 3 (NWRS-3) on 28 October 2022. The submission argues that the strategy must move beyond treating climate change as a future uncertainty and instead implement binding regulations to protect water security. The CER emphasizes the need for legal protection of Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs), strengthened compliance monitoring and enforcement (CME), increased transparency in water resource information, and a precautionary approach to unconventional oil and gas exploration due to risks of water contamination and greenhouse gas emissions.

This case study describes a pilot initiative by the NAP Global Network and Lensational to integrate the perspectives of underrepresented women into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes of Ghana and Kenya. By using visual storytelling and photography, the project aimed to bridge the gap between grassroots experiences and national policy-making to ensure gender-responsive climate adaptation.

This technical brief explores the interconnections between biodiversity and climate change adaptation, specifically focusing on how to create synergies between National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to improve policy coherence and resource efficiency.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines climate change adaptation in Nigeria, highlighting the country's high vulnerability to disasters and the gap between national policy frameworks and local implementation. It advocates for a transition toward Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) to improve resilience and economic stability.

This research paper provides an overview of climate change adaptation in Ghana, analyzing the country's vulnerability, existing policy frameworks, and the significant gaps in climate finance and local-level implementation. It argues for a shift from top-down planning toward locally-led adaptation to better address the needs of the most vulnerable populations.

This research paper examines the status of climate change adaptation in Senegal, highlighting the country's high vulnerability due to its geography and the gaps between national top-down strategies and the needs of local communities. It advocates for a shift toward Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) to improve resilience and ensure equitable access to climate finance.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a set of six recommendations to the Government of Canada for the 2022 pre-budget consultations. The submission advocates for a 'planetary health' approach to policy, urging the federal government to transition toward a wellbeing economy, implement ambitious emissions reductions, phase out fossil fuel subsidies, and invest in climate adaptation and pollution protection.

This report presents the first research application of the AIIB – Amundi Climate Change Investment Framework (CCIF), a benchmark designed to assess investments against climate-related financial risks and opportunities based on the Paris Agreement. The research analyzes sectors, companies, and debt issuers, primarily focusing on corporates in EM Asia, to evaluate alignment with climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and low-carbon transition objectives.

The Kenya Green Bond Programme (2017-2021) aimed to accelerate the use of green bonds to finance climate mitigation and adaptation in Kenya. The project successfully mobilised GBP 64.95 million in private finance, supported three green finance transactions (including Kenya's first green bond), established regulatory guidelines and tax incentives, and trained over 20,000 bank employees and 16 verifiers.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) presents a portfolio of case studies demonstrating how decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions—including solar PV, nano-grids, and hydropower—enhanced community resilience and essential service delivery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across various emerging economies.

A reflective statement by Ruth Butterfield, Director of SEI Oxford, marking the 20th anniversary of the Stockholm Environment Institute's outpost in Oxford. The document outlines the center's evolution from a small team focused on rural vulnerability to a global actor in climate change adaptation, mitigation, and policy bridging.

This report provides an evidence-based and costed roadmap for public interventions to transform Nigeria's agriculture and food systems. It focuses on ending hunger, improving the productivity and incomes of small-scale producers, making diets healthier and more affordable, and addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The report details the proceedings of the 53rd meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on 14 June 2022 in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial approvals, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, and progress on climate assessment initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This case study describes how a group of young women called Mashujaa in the Singida region of Tanzania transitioned from climate-vulnerable crop cultivation to beekeeping to build economic resilience against erratic rainfall patterns.

This case study examines the process and impact of an economic assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation options in Uganda conducted between 2013 and 2015. The study, supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and owned by the Ministry of Water and Environment, aimed to provide monetary evidence of the 'cost of inaction' to influence high-level policy-makers and secure investment for climate adaptation.