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This report by WWF South Africa assesses the readiness of 20 large Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed companies across the financial, consumer goods, and telecommunications sectors to adopt the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. It finds that while climate-related reporting is mature, nature-related disclosures are in their infancy, with very few companies formally adopting the TNFD recommendations by the end of 2025.

This technical report, produced by the FAO, SEI, TNC, and CI, synthesizes scientific evidence on how forests and trees provide essential ecosystem services—including climate regulation, water availability, and pollination—that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience.

This briefing outlines the economic case for investing in natural capital, demonstrating that nature-based solutions in forests, wetlands, and food systems provide returns ranging from 6.8 to 51 times the investment. It highlights that such investments could provide over 50% of the cost-effective mitigation needed for a 2°C pathway and significantly reduce climate-related losses in developing countries, despite current financial flows remaining misaligned and skewed toward harmful environmental subsidies.

This research paper uses InVEST and Land Change Modeler (LCM) to analyze the relationship between land use and land cover (LULC) changes and carbon storage in the Senapati district of Manipur, India, comparing 'Business as Usual' (BAU) and 'Environmentally Sound Planning' (ESP) scenarios for 2029.

This white paper by Trend Asia provides an economic valuation of the potential losses resulting from the Rempang Eco City project on Rempang Island. The report argues that the project, framed as a 'green economy' transition, threatens the livelihoods of indigenous and local communities and causes significant ecological degradation. Through a mixed-methods approach, the research calculates that the total economic value of the island's ecosystems per household is far higher than government claims, and that the potential environmental losses from the project would be more than three times the average household income.

This executive summary by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the economic and ecological value of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Lowlands, emphasizing its role in carbon storage, biodiversity, and Indigenous-led conservation to help Canada and Manitoba meet 2030 protection targets.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) examines the state of wetland conservation in Myanmar, highlighting a significant loss of wetland area in the Upper Chindwin River basin. It argues that government-led initiatives have often been tokenistic and recommends a shift toward community-led management frameworks to ensure biodiversity targets and livelihood security.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the organization's nature, accounting practices, and specific scientific programs.

This research paper proposes using the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) framework as an organizing principle for transboundary conservation policy to address the fact that political borders rarely align with ecological boundaries.

The document discusses the necessity of evaluating ecological services provided by global biomes to inform conservation policies and assess vulnerability to land-use changes, noting that these values are not currently reflected in market prices.

This research paper analyzes the conflict between groundwater use in the Río Cuchujaqui watershed and the conservation goals of the Sierra de Álamos protected area in northwestern Mexico, arguing that groundwater must be capped to maintain ecosystem functions.

This research paper examines the historical evolution of policies addressing the nexus between ecosystem service (ES) provision and poverty alleviation (PA) in the Brazilian Amazon, analyzing the influence of international programs and the operationalization of specific policies.

This research paper examines the factors that should be considered when deciding whether to promote forest plantations in northwestern Patagonia and discusses how the Science and Technology system (SCyT) can support decision-making within a Territorial Planning framework.

This research paper examines the trade-offs between avian habitat conservation and agricultural productivity in the Argentine Dry Chaco, analyzing how different land-use intensities and landholder preferences influence ecosystem services.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness and social equity of 60 market-based economic instruments for nature conservation (MBEINC) projects in Latin America, finding that a minority of projects achieved their environmental and social goals and that no single institutional arrangement consistently ensures positive outcomes.

This research paper examines the historical extractive economy of the Espinhaço Mountains and the ecological value of its rupestrian grasslands, proposing conservation and land use management strategies to balance mining wealth with biodiversity preservation.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the challenges of achieving equitable access to urban green spaces in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on informal settlements. It argues that top-down planning often fails to meet the specific needs of marginalized populations and advocates for community-led, inclusive governance to improve public health and environmental resilience.

This briefing describes the vulnerability of tropical dry forests in the Americas to global change, detailing trends in productivity and the urgent need for expanded conservation efforts beyond existing national parks and reserves.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that nature and ecosystem services provide immense economic value, often exceeding the gains from their exploitation, and that the costs of biodiversity loss pose systemic risks to global GDP and financial stability.

The Bridging ecosystem services and territorial planning (BEST-P) initiative is a research project focused on integrating the concept of Ecosystem Services (ES) into land use and territorial planning across southern South America. The project analyzes the biophysical and human dimensions of landscapes in the Rio de la Plata Grasslands, the Gran Chaco dry-forests, and the Valdivian forests to develop toolboxes for zoning and planning that balance production and conservation.