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The Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract, jointly hosted by GEC and UNRISD, is a free, global alliance of researchers, policymakers, and advocates. Its mission is to define and implement a new eco-social contract that integrates climate, environmental, and social justice to enable a just transition to green and fair economies.

This briefing by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the existing social contract is broken due to rising inequality and distrust in institutions. It proposes the creation of a new, intersectional social contract that integrates human wellbeing with planetary health to ensure a just transition to a green economy.

This working paper, produced by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), proposes a set of foundational and process principles for applying intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation. Based on a May 2024 knowledge co-production workshop, the paper outlines how to integrate intersectionality across the four stages of the iterative adaptation cycle—risk assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)—to better address the structural inequities that exacerbate vulnerability for marginalized groups.

A statement submitted on 13 December 2024 by a coalition of civil society organizations, including Natural Justice and SAFCEI, providing critical comments on South Africa's Draft Article 6 Framework. The coalition argues that carbon markets are fundamentally flawed and risk enabling human rights abuses, land grabs, and the evasion of actual emission reductions.

This executive summary reports on a 2024 study commissioned by Natural Justice to assess the state of the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) in Kenya. The study involved 404 survey responses, 19 key informant interviews, and 12 focus group discussions across six regional economic blocs. It finds that while the CJM has a strong grassroots presence and has influenced national and county policies, it is currently hindered by internal fragmentation, leadership disputes, and limited funding. The document outlines the movement's composition, its role in monitoring government climate finance, and the legal frameworks—such as the Climate Change Act of 2016—that govern climate action in Kenya.

This report details the achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project in Senegal, implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam, AYC, and RECODEF. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project (May 2021 – December 2025) aims to democratize climate change debates, influence public policy, and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice through community participation and legal empowerment.

This document is a presentation by Natural Justice (NJ), an African organization dedicated to social and environmental justice. It outlines the organization's mission to protect the collective rights of indigenous peoples and local communities through a "Litigation Plus" approach, which integrates legal empowerment, research, policy influence, and strategic litigation. The document details NJ's activities in 2024, highlighting legal victories against extractive industries, efforts to secure land tenure, and the protection of environmental defenders across Africa.

This report details the key achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project between 2021 and 2023. Implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam Novib, the African Youth Commission, and FEMNET/RECODEF, and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to democratize climate change debate and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice. The document highlights various activities in Senegal and West Africa, including legal empowerment training, judicial capacity building, community audits of industrial impacts, and the creation of youth and women-led climate movements.

This executive summary, prepared by Friends of the Earth Europe based on a Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) study, outlines a technically feasible pathway for the European Union to achieve domestic greenhouse gas emission reductions of 40% by 2020 and 90% by 2050. The document advocates for a 'climate justice' approach, combining aggressive domestic decarbonization—excluding nuclear power, carbon capture and storage, and offsetting—with significant financial support for developing nations to meet their development needs in a carbon-free manner.

A report by the Stockholm Environment Institute and partners arguing that staying below a 2°C warming limit requires rapid global greenhouse gas emission reductions, reaching essentially zero by mid-century. It emphasizes the technical feasibility of this transition and the necessity of North-South cooperation to ensure developing nations can expand energy access while decarbonizing.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the European Union's proposed 2020 climate targets using the Greenhouse Development Rights (GDRs) framework. It argues that the EU's targets are insufficient to meet the 2°C warming limit and fail to account for the 'right to development' for the global South. The authors call for the EU to adopt a 'two-fold obligation' consisting of deep domestic emissions reductions and significant international financial and technological support to enable a low-carbon transition in developing nations.

This briefing note from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the scientific and political complexities of 'loss and damage' within the UNFCCC framework. It analyzes four key traits—attributability, irreversibility, unavoidability, and intolerability—to clarify the gap between risk management approaches and calls for climate justice and compensation.

This report, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the think tank Cogito, analyzes the environmental impact of total consumption in Sweden and four specific municipalities: Gothenburg, Linköping, Malmö, and Stockholm. Using the Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP) tool, the report compares consumption-based emissions—which include imported goods—against traditional national reporting, highlighting the significant gap between the two and the unsustainability of the Swedish lifestyle.

This guide, a joint initiative by the Holy See and the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides a framework for environmental stewardship inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato si’'. It outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, arguing that these are rooted in excessive consumption and fossil-fuel-based economic models. The document calls for a fundamental transformation of societal behaviors and economies to ensure social justice and the survival of the planet.

This executive summary analyzes opportunities for Latin America to benefit from the restructuring of the international financial system, specifically through the lens of the Bridgetown Initiative and the goals of the Paris Agreement. It identifies five priority areas for reform—immediate liquidity, private capital access, sustainable debt, SDG stimulus, and governance—to address climate, social, and debt crises in the region.

This statement by civil society organizations outlines the values and principles for a just and sustainable energy transition in Indonesia. It advocates for a shift from extractive and centralized energy systems to regenerative and democratic ones based on renewable energy, emphasizing human rights, transparency, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

This research paper, commissioned by the Global Commission on Adaptation for its 2019 flagship report, examines the transition from incremental to transformative climate adaptation in cities. It focuses on systemic changes to development processes to address equity and climate justice challenges.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines the principles of climate justice, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of climate change on poor populations and the necessity of limiting global emissions to avoid catastrophic warming. It discusses the economic opportunities of a low-carbon transition, specifically in job creation and the role of policy certainty in driving investment.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides a roadmap of recommended actions for various urban actors to achieve more equitable and sustainable cities. It outlines seven cross-sectoral transformations—covering infrastructure, service provision, data, employment, finance, land management, and governance—designed to close the 'urban services divide' and improve the quality of life for vulnerable urban residents, particularly in the global south.

This training guide from WWF South Africa provides a framework for climate activists to communicate awareness and action within their communities, focusing on inclusivity and the use of diverse communication tools to bridge rural-urban and socioeconomic divides.