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This document is a General Cooperation Agreement between the Financial Fund for the Development of the Plata Basin (FONPLATA) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), signed on December 2, 2025. The agreement establishes a non-exclusive framework for collaboration to identify and prioritize projects in applied science, sustainable development, climate resilience, and institutional strengthening.

This research paper argues that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must move beyond superficial gender equality measures toward a substantive feminist approach to peace and security. It suggests that integrating intersectional analysis, collaborating with grassroots women-led organisations, and reforming the security sector to be accountable to all populations are essential to addressing the root causes of conflict in West Africa.

This case study describes FSD Africa Investments' (FSDAi) role in the International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya Affordable Green Housing Fund, highlighting how catalytic equity capital and an Open Source Policy are used to scale affordable, green-certified housing and generate public market intelligence in Kenya.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics, written with Africa Climate Insights, examines the critical shortfall in climate adaptation finance for Africa and developing nations. It argues that public finance must remain the primary driver of adaptation due to the 'less bankable' nature of adaptation projects compared to mitigation and the high debt distress in African economies.

The Climate Bonds’ Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a classification system designed to help corporate infrastructure issuers identify and verify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. Currently in an interim phase with draft screening criteria, the CBRT covers over 1,400 investments across seven resilience themes, providing a framework for determining eligibility, alignment, and eligible costs for thematic bonds.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the capacity of nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to drive transformative change and provide multiple co-benefits for biodiversity, climate resilience, and human well-being.

This guide provides a comprehensive business plan template for agricultural cooperatives (ACs) in Cambodia, designed to help them overcome operational challenges and integrate sustainability and climate resilience into their management practices.

This synthesis report by the NAP Global Network analyzes how 62 countries have integrated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) into their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) documents, based on submissions to the UNFCCC as of June 30, 2025.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement welcoming the conclusion of the G20 Task Force on Food Security under South Africa's Presidency. The IEJ, acting as a Resource Partner, advocated for structural reforms to address global hunger, food price volatility, and the financialisation of food systems, emphasizing the need for public food stock holdings and agroecological approaches to build climate resilience.

This policy brief outlines priorities for South Africa's G20 presidency to mainstream crop insurance as a tool for climate resilience in Africa. It evaluates the evolution of insurance models—from multi-peril to index-based and digital solutions—and recommends that the G20 promote high-quality, inclusive products, holistic risk management, and evidence-based subsidy frameworks to support smallholder farmers.

This Request for Proposal (RFP), issued by the GreenCape Sector Development Agency on 29 August 2025, seeks a Professional Service Provider (PSP) to conduct project preparation activities for three infrastructure projects in the Saldanha Bay Municipality. The work is part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Financial Facility (SIDAFF) Programme, which is funded by international donors including the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFD). The PSP will guide projects from initiation through to documentation and procurement, ensuring compliance with both South African law and international standards, specifically the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Performance Standards and World Bank Environmental and Social Standards.

The International Youth Day Solidarity Statement 2025, issued by the Youth For Tax Justice Network (YTJN) and the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), advocates for global tax and debt justice to support Africa's youth population. The statement highlights the contradiction between high youth entrepreneurship and a lack of decent employment, arguing that unsustainable sovereign debt and tax abuse divert essential funding from education, healthcare, and climate resilience.

The 'Criteria for Certification against the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy' provides interim guidelines for certifying climate resilience investments listed in the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT). It establishes a three-part requirement for certification: demonstrating a substantial contribution to resilience, managing maladaptation risks, and ensuring no significant harm to climate mitigation objectives. The document details the assessment processes for different investment types, including adapted activities, adapting measures, enabling activities, and enabling measures.

This policy brief discusses the evolution and expansion of Climate Field Schools (CFS) in Indonesia, specifically highlighting the EECCLiRe project's integration of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles to support Arabica coffee growers. It argues for expanding the CFS curriculum beyond climate information to include agroforestry, biodigesters, and the role of cooperatives in achieving sustainability certifications and market access.

This executive summary outlines a framework for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, emphasizing the integration of sustainability, resilience, and climate neutrality into governance and infrastructure. It advocates for a unified national green recovery strategy aligned with European Union standards and the enhancement of the Digital Restoration Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) platform to track environmental performance.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan 2024-2029 outlines the framework for tracking progress, capturing lessons, and assessing the impact of its resilience initiatives. The plan emphasizes an adaptive management approach and a 'Triple Loop Learning' system to improve resilience outcomes in the Global South, focusing on food, finance, and communities.

An analysis of hybrid solar potential in Türkiye indicates that adding solar capacity to existing wind and hydroelectric sites could add between 8 GW and 25.6 GW of capacity, potentially making solar the largest energy source by installed capacity in the country.

This research paper examines the integration of One Health and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) frameworks to address zoonotic diseases and broader systemic challenges in low- and middle-income countries.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing the adoption of the Asunción Declaration on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas during the 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33).

This report uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental benefits of restoring 579 hectares of the Rocuant–Andalién coastal wetland system in Chile's Biobío region. The analysis demonstrates that nature-based infrastructure (NBI) is economically viable across all modelled scenarios, providing significant returns through avoided flood damage, carbon storage, and social value.