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The report argues that renewable energy infrastructure for mining can serve as 'horizontal linkage' to provide energy access and economic benefits to surrounding communities. It recommends that governments integrate these investments into local content policies and plan for long-term resilience through skills development, inclusive training, and mine closure planning to ensure benefits persist beyond the life of the mine.

The report argues that while mining companies are increasingly adopting renewable energy for operational decarbonization, these investments should be leveraged through policy to benefit host communities. It provides a framework for integrating renewable energy into local content policies, emphasizing shared infrastructure, skills development, and long-term planning for post-closure transitions to ensure sustainable local development.

The document provides a framework for education ministries to integrate their sector into the national adaptation plan (NAP) process. It argues that because the education sector is both highly vulnerable to climate change and essential for community resilience, it must coordinate with climate actors to align sector plans with national commitments and secure adaptation financing.

The document outlines the necessity of social and environmental safeguards in mangrove restoration to prevent ecological disruption and socio-economic harm. It provides a framework of actions based on Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) guidelines, covering areas such as environmental impact assessments, human rights, and gender equality. The brief highlights the Natur’ELLES project in Senegal, which has restored 123 ha of mangroves and 68 ha of continental forest while significantly increasing women's leadership in environmental management committees.

The AY4SF project seeks USD 25 million in GCF grants to enhance the climate resilience of rural communities in Zimbabwe's Midlands, Matabeleland North, and Matabeleland South provinces. Targeting 240,055 direct beneficiaries, including nearly 80,000 adolescents and youth (aged 15-35), the initiative focuses on implementing Local Adaptation Plans (LAPs) and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to restore 56,750 hectares of land. The project integrates climate-resilient agriculture, livestock, and forestry value chains with business incubation and digital agritech to create sustainable green employment and reduce the vulnerability of youth to climatic shocks.

The Dominica Community Resilience Enhancement Project (DOMCREP) is a 60-month initiative requesting USD 24.53 million in grants from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance climate resilience in Dominica. The project focuses on eight highly vulnerable communities, targeting improvements in climate-smart agriculture, the upgrading of national and community-level Early Warning Systems (EWS), and the retrofitting of multi-purpose emergency shelters with independent solar power and water storage. Key components include a matching grant mechanism for farmers to adopt resilient technologies, the development of a climate resilience knowledge hub, and the updating of national policies to integrate resilience principles. The project is executed jointly by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the Government of Dominica's Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, and Social Security.

The assessment examines how patriarchal norms, limited resource access, and climate change intersect to increase the vulnerability of women, adolescents, and youth in rural Zimbabwe. It identifies systemic barriers to green jobs and climate resilience, including time poverty due to unpaid care work, limited land ownership, and high rates of gender-based violence. The report concludes with a framework to mitigate GESI risks and ensure equitable access to project benefits.

The report highlights the role of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and iTaukei governance in Fiji as cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to grey infrastructure for climate adaptation. TEK provides time-tested strategies for disaster risk reduction, including early warning systems and risk prevention for floods, storms, and wildfires, leveraging the accumulated knowledge of the Indigenous iTaukei people to build community resilience.

The report examines the potential for mining companies to share their digital infrastructure—such as high-speed connectivity and data processing technologies—with host communities to catalyze economic diversification and social benefits. It identifies significant barriers, including the 'usage gap' driven by digital illiteracy and a lack of devices, and a pronounced gender digital divide. The document provides policy recommendations to integrate digital connectivity into local content strategies, improve inter-ministerial coordination, and establish public-private partnerships to ensure the long-term sustainability of these networks beyond the mine's life cycle.

The document examines the intersection of the climate crisis and the US insurance system, focusing on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. It highlights a disconnect where insurers seek significant rate hikes—up to 99% in some coastal areas—despite historical profitability, while many homeowners remain uninsured for flood damage. The authors argue that the insurance industry exacerbates the climate crisis by investing over $500 billion in fossil fuel-related assets and underwriting fossil fuel projects, thereby profiting from the drivers of the extreme weather that leads to higher insurance claims.

The document examines the unique vulnerabilities of older people to climate change, noting that by 2050 up to 250 million older adults may face dangerously high temperatures. It highlights a lack of binding international agreements to safeguard their rights and references a 2024 European Court of Human Rights ruling regarding the Swiss Parliament's failure to protect older women. The paper concludes that older adults are a vital resource for climate action due to their economic power and local environmental knowledge.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan issued a statement in the Congressional Record congratulating the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) on its 40th anniversary. She highlights EESI's role as a nonpartisan partner to the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, providing science-based resources on topics such as carbon sequestration, natural climate solutions, and the Farm Bill to help policymakers develop durable climate legislation.

The document outlines a roadmap for Malawi's future prosperity by focusing on youth-centric policies. It advocates for the integration of youth voices in national planning, the creation of a transformative education investment plan, the incorporation of mental health services into primary healthcare, and a shift toward community-based disaster risk reduction. These recommendations stem from a participatory research project using foresight methodologies like Futures Literacy Labs and the Three Horizons Framework, highlighting the urgent need for resilience following events such as Cyclone Freddy.

The report documents a dramatic increase in kidnappings in northern Benin, particularly in the Atacora and Alibori departments, driven primarily by Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM). Unlike criminal kidnappings for ransom, VEO-led abductions are strategic tools used for forced recruitment, intelligence gathering, punishment of collaborators, and the intimidation of local leaders to displace state influence. The study highlights the role of national parks (Pendjari and Park W) as hideouts and recruitment hubs, and recommends the development of defector protection and amnesty programmes, infrastructure improvements, and restored diplomatic cooperation with Niger and Nigeria to counter the threat.

The report analyzes the surge of kidnappings in northern Benin since 2021, identifying them as a strategic instrument used by violent extremist organisations (VEOs) like JNIM to infiltrate new territories. It distinguishes between VEO-led kidnappings—used for forced recruitment, intelligence gathering, punishment, and intimidation—and criminal kidnappings for ransom, which are more common in southern regions and linked to actors in Nigeria. The document highlights the role of national parks as hideouts and hubs for illicit economies, and recommends protection programs for defectors, amnesty, and improved local infrastructure to enhance community resilience.

The document details a pedagogical application of Photovoice, a qualitative participatory research tool, within a post-graduate psychology course at the University of the Western Cape. Students used cameras to document defining elements of resilience in their communities, engaging in a process that included compulsory training on ethics and social justice, the creation of audiovisual reflective journals, and individual presentations. The project aimed to enhance students' research skills and cultural competence while challenging negative community narratives. This initiative is part of the Southern African Resilience Academy's (SARA) broader effort to develop a contextually grounded understanding of 'equitable resilience' in the Global South, specifically within Southern Africa, to address the gap in research typically dominated by high-income countries.

The report outlines the environmental and social safeguards (ESS) for the Community Resilience Partnership Program, managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It specifies that the program is classified as Category I-2 and identifies the disclosure of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and the Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework in multiple languages and physical locations across Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu.

The document describes a comprehensive public health approach to preventing targeted violence, moving away from targeting specific ideologies or communities toward addressing behavioral indicators and environmental conditions. It outlines a four-tiered framework—primordial, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention—designed to build individual and community resilience. The model emphasizes evidence-based programming and the involvement of multi-sector stakeholders, including educators, mental health professionals, and law enforcement, to 'desecuritize' the field of violent extremism prevention.

The paper examines the 2021 climate disasters in the Fraser Canyon region, specifically the destruction of Lytton, to highlight the fragility of Canadian infrastructure. It presents the Kanaka Bar Indian Band's strategies for water, food, and shelter security as scalable examples of climate adaptation and resilience.

This report by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights the challenges and successes of frontline communities in the US and Puerto Rico in building climate resilience. It identifies four key themes: displacement, government negligence, funding inequities, and the effectiveness of community-driven solutions. The authors argue that while scientific solutions exist, a lack of political will and bureaucratic barriers hinder progress. The report provides specific recommendations to shift toward inclusive, community-led adaptation strategies that respect tribal sovereignty and prioritize the lived experiences of marginalized populations.