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This research paper analyzes South Africa's G20 presidency, focusing on its efforts to advance African priorities and the broader Global South development agenda amidst a challenging geopolitical climate. The author evaluates four primary priorities—debt sustainability, climate and energy transitions, disaster resilience, and critical minerals—concluding that while the presidency has successfully raised global awareness and shaped the narrative for African development, the ambitious goals are unlikely to be fully realized in practice due to a lack of international consensus.

This case study describes a nano-grid project on Lelepa Island, Vanuatu, implemented by Power-Blox and funded by the UNDP. The project utilizes a modular, self-regulating 'internet of energy' technology to provide disaster-resilient electricity to households and critical infrastructure, utilizing a prepaid business model operated primarily by women.

This research paper examines the perceptions of roles and responsibilities among four key stakeholders in Australian flood risk management: local councils, the insurance industry, the State Emergency Service (SES), and local residents.

This report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) summarizes climate adaptation-related laws passed by the US Congress between January 2017 and December 2022. It highlights a trend toward integrating climate resilience into national security (specifically DoD installations), increasing funding for pre-disaster mitigation, and expanding conservation efforts for forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems.