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The Natural Justice mediated Climate Justice Movement of Nigeria calls for immediate government action to address the escalating climate crisis, citing devastating floods in 2012 and 2022. The movement demands inclusive climate solutions, the creation of state climate change advisory councils, and a transition away from oil-based economic development to protect lives and ecosystems.

The assessment of nature-based infrastructure in the Peruvian Andes indicates that land restoration provides systemic benefits including job creation, increased carbon storage, and improved climate adaptation by reducing landslide risks and enhancing water availability. The study utilizes the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) method to move beyond conventional cost-benefit analysis, highlighting that the most significant impacts are found in livelihood protection and agricultural resilience. Additionally, the document notes that restoration can foster gender equality by involving women and create economic opportunities through agroforestry and non-timber forest products.

Between 2015 and 2020, climate finance for land use in Brazil averaged US$ 6.6 billion per year, dominated by domestic private finance and rural credit. While the crop sector was the primary recipient, the report highlights a significant gap in the proportion of total rural credit that is climate-aligned and notes a decline in public budget allocations for the forest sector.

The Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) is a global project designed to bridge the gap between promising land restoration concepts and 'investor-ready' projects. Managed by IDH and co-promoted by the UNCCD and Mirova, the TAF provides technical, operational, and financial assistance to SMEs, cooperatives, and private companies. It focuses on two main components: improving the technical quality and impact of projects (both pre- and post-investment) and establishing a knowledge management system through a Learning Network. The facility aims to increase private investment in sustainable land management (SLM), particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), while aligning with the UNCCD's Land Degradation Neutrality targets.

The CRAVE project in Namibia aimed to reduce food insecurity and climate vulnerability for small-scale farmers in the Kavango West, Kavango East, and Zambezi regions. It exceeded its targets for direct and indirect beneficiaries, providing training in conservation and climate-resilient agriculture, establishing a center of excellence, and integrating solar energy technologies. While successful in increasing production and creating jobs, the project's crop insurance pilot faced challenges due to drought and design limitations.

The report details a scenario exercise where experts simulated the collapse of ecosystems in a fictional Southeast Asian state to explore the resulting security risks. The exercise demonstrated a feedback loop where ecological failure—specifically the collapse of fisheries and agriculture—triggered food insecurity, mass migration, and internal conflict. This instability led to a political shift from a semi-democratic system to an authoritarian state, as ruling elites prioritized self-preservation and stability over ecological restoration. The findings suggest that preventing ecological disruption is significantly more effective than attempting restoration during a security crisis, and the report recommends integrating ecological security into global security frameworks and investing in early governance stability.

The document outlines key recommendations for the first Global Stocktake (GST) at COP28, arguing that the outcome should serve as a 'global accelerator' for climate action. It emphasizes the need for enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with ambitious 2030 and 2035 targets, supported by increased climate finance. Specific high-impact areas for acceleration include shifting away from fossil fuels, transforming food and land-use systems, decarbonizing transport, and increasing funding for adaptation and loss and damage.

The Nairobi Declaration asserts that Africa is disproportionately affected by climate change despite minimal historical responsibility. It calls for the global community to honor the $100 billion annual climate finance promise, operationalize the Loss & Damage fund, and reform the multilateral financial system to reduce the 'great financial divide' in borrowing costs. The declaration commits Africa to green industrialization, increasing renewable energy capacity to 300 GW by 2030, and valuing its natural capital. It specifically requests the re-channeling of $100 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Africa and the reduction of corporate tax losses from profit shifting.

The Centre for Environmental Rights argues that several proposed amendments to South Africa's EIA Regulations underestimate the environmental risks of mining and seismic activities. Specifically, it contends that onshore seismic surveys and the expansion of mining operations—including the reclamation of residue stockpiles—should require a full Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (S&EIA) under Listing Notice 2 rather than a Basic Assessment Report under Listing Notice 1. The submission also highlights systemic issues in the EIA process, such as the lack of transparency in mining right amendments under section 102 of the MPRDA and the conflict of interest arising from applicants paying for their own Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs).

The document outlines insights from the FRACTAL and FRACTAL-Plus projects, arguing that climate services should transition from a product-driven focus to a process-driven approach centered on decision-making needs, learning, and relationship-building.

The Southeast Asia Regional Resilience Dialogue emphasizes the need for a 'whole of society approach' to climate risk, advocating for the recognition of local communities and grassroots organizations as agents of change. The document highlights successful community-led initiatives in Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Thailand, while identifying systemic barriers such as restricted financial flows to the local level and a lack of recognition for the root causes of vulnerability. It recommends diversifying financing instruments, supporting decentralization policies, and creating more direct engagement mechanisms between grassroots actors and decision-makers to ensure inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 and the achievement of sustainable development goals.

The roadmap, developed during a July 2023 dialogue in Nairobi, serves as an indicative guide for the African Union Commission (AUC) to enhance coordination between Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in addressing transboundary climate risks. It advocates for the creation of a formal implementation plan to align with the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032) and suggests using the 2023 Africa Climate Summit and COP28 as platforms to signal African leadership and secure necessary financial and technical resources.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) funding to design the BlueCo Caribbean Umbrella Coordination Programme. This 24-month preparatory phase involves 11 key activities, including baseline assessments, the creation of a Regional Blue Economy Framework, and the design of a Regional Coordination Mechanism. The programme intends to establish a long-term project pipeline to attract sustainable finance for a climate-resilient blue economy across multiple Caribbean SIDS, starting with an initial set of three to four high-impact projects. The request is supported by no-objection letters from several participating countries, including Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, spanning from Afghanistan to Myanmar, faces severe threats from cascading climate risks that propagate across national borders. The brief asserts that local and national adaptation efforts are insufficient and proposes a regional cooperation mechanism involving state and non-state actors. This mechanism would aim to reduce the costs of climate action, overcome resource constraints, and enhance climate diplomacy through four priority areas: research and knowledge exchange, governance and policy support, diplomacy and coalition building, and implementation and finance.

The executive summary evaluates climate adaptation policies in the Nordic region, highlighting a gap between the ability to identify risks and the lack of comprehensive monitoring systems. It notes that while adaptation is mainstreamed across public bodies, it suffers from low political priority, insufficient funding compared to mitigation, and a lack of economic incentives for the private sector. The document recommends reframing adaptation as transformation, improving knowledge generation for transboundary risks, and strengthening political mandates through Nordic collaboration.

The report assesses the alignment between the Colombian and EU taxonomies, finding a high degree of similarity in technical screening criteria for climate change mitigation, particularly in the energy and manufacturing sectors. While both frameworks share guiding principles and a focus on decarbonisation, the EU Taxonomy is generally more detailed regarding climate change adaptation and minimum safeguards. The Colombian Green Taxonomy offers more specific criteria for land-use sectors (AFOLU) and certain waste management activities, reflecting its regional context. Currently, the EU Taxonomy mandates disclosure for large companies and financial participants, whereas the Colombian framework remains primarily voluntary.

ClientEarth argues that the proposed FMP for mixed flatfish in the Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel lacks binding commitments and fails to adhere to the precautionary and ecosystem-based objectives of the Fisheries Act 2020. The submission specifically calls for fishing limits to be set below Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) to build climate resilience, the recovery of the depleted witch stock, and the implementation of firm Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) and towed gear measures.

The document is a joint call from 200 civil society organisations for the European Union to implement a robust Nature Restoration Law. The signatories argue that current efforts are inadequate to combat mass biodiversity extinction and climate breakdown, which are manifesting in Europe as frequent droughts, floods, and forest fires. They demand the safeguarding of specific legal elements, including enforceable targets for all terrestrial and marine habitats, the restoration of agricultural ecosystems and peatlands, and the provision of dedicated funding and access to justice.

Between 2015 and 2020, climate finance for land use in Brazil averaged US$ 6.6 billion per year, with 95% originating from domestic sources. Rural credit is the dominant instrument, though climate-aligned flows represent only 8% of total rural credit. The crop sector is the primary recipient of funds, and mitigation remains the dominant objective over adaptation. The report highlights a significant decline in public budget expenditures and a growing but still small role for thematic bonds.

The report provides a comprehensive mapping of climate finance for land use in Brazil from 2015 to 2020, identifying an average annual flow of R$ 25.1 billion. It details the roles of domestic and international sources, the prevalence of rural credit as a primary instrument, and the distribution of funds across sectors such as agriculture and forestry. The analysis highlights a significant growth in thematic bonds and a heavy reliance on domestic private resources mobilized by public policies, while noting gaps in international funding and transparency regarding final beneficiaries.