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The Tsarafara community, operating as a Vondron’Olona Ifotony (VOI), successfully defended its management of the Andriankely Tsiazompaniry forest against a private land claim in the Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court of Madagascar in 2024. The case highlights the critical role of legal personality and 'intérêt à agir' (legal interest to sue) in ensuring local communities can access justice to protect conserved areas. The document argues that Madagascar's contribution to the global 30x30 target depends not only on expanding conserved areas but on securing the rights of the communities managing them, a priority reflected in the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2026-2030.

The report argues that a just energy transition in Africa requires the concurrent development of non-fossil fuel revenue sources and employment to avoid destabilising public finances. Focusing on Angola, Senegal, and Tanzania, it identifies alternative sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, mining of critical minerals, and tourism. It recommends the adoption of Just Transition Investment Plans (JTIPs), the implementation of 'sunset policies' to end new fossil fuel licensing, and the use of fossil revenues as a temporary financing mechanism for green industrialisation. The report specifically advocates for strict conditions on any remaining gas use, including a ban on export-oriented LNG and a requirement to ringfence 50% of revenues for renewable energy.

The report provides a detailed inventory of 11 nature-based solutions (NbS) projects in Namibia, focusing on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to combat drought, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. It highlights the central role of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and the integration of traditional knowledge with modern conservation. Key interventions include agroforestry, sustainable rangeland management, and the development of biodiversity-based livelihoods such as beekeeping and eco-tourism. The document details project locations across nine regions, their intended beneficiaries, and the specific climate and biodiversity risks they address, serving as a resource for government officials and practitioners to identify synergies and gaps in NbS implementation.

The report argues that Madagascar's current economic growth prospects are insufficient for inclusive development due to structural constraints. It recommends strengthening democratic institutions, improving macroeconomic governance through reduced tax exemptions, and investing in agriculture and human capital. To ensure long-term sustainability, the document suggests diversifying into eco-tourism, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), and scaling up renewable energy investments, specifically solar and hydro, to reduce fossil fuel dependence.

The document outlines a strategic framework for Gabon to leverage its upper-middle-income status through a return to constitutional rule by April 12, 2025, and a shift away from oil dependency. Key recommendations include strengthening democratic institutions, diversifying the economy into sustainable forestry, mining, and agriculture, and investing in health and education to achieve specific 2030 Sustainable Development Goal targets for child mortality.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 03 (Sarpang) outlines the environmental and social safeguards for 2026 activities at the Southern Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (SWRRC). Categorized as a Category B project, the plan focuses on the maintenance of animal enclosures and a 700m access road, with a budget of Nu. 7,424,364. It identifies potential risks such as flooding and sedimentation of the Bhur stream, construction waste, and worker health hazards, providing specific mitigation measures for each. The document also details strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, stakeholder engagement protocols, and grievance redressal mechanisms aligned with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures.

The document examines conservation efforts in the Santa Fe and Alto Acre communities of Pando, Bolivia, highlighting the role of Brazil nut harvesting and diversified livelihoods in protecting the Amazon rainforest.

The document examines three private natural reserves in Brazil (Legado das Águas, Reserva Natural Vale, and Parque das Neblinas) as models of private sector contribution to biodiversity conservation. It details their histories, governance, and ecological impacts, while discussing the challenges of social inclusion and the potential for these areas to be recognized as OECMs to support global and national biodiversity targets.

The Consejo Comunitario General Los Riscales manages approximately 31,469 hectares of biodiverse ecosystems in the Gulf of Tribugá, Colombia. Through a combination of ancestral knowledge, collective land titles granted in 2002, and strategic alliances, the community has implemented sustainable fishing and agricultural practices and established the Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Golfo de TribugáCabo Corrientes to protect marine resources. Despite facing threats from the proposed Puerto de Tribugá deep-water port, illegal logging, and armed conflict involving the ELN and AGC, the community maintains a strong conservationist vocation driven by spiritual identity and food security. While the community is open to the OECM framework to increase international visibility and funding, they emphasize that such recognition must be a collective decision and respect their autonomy.

The Sapara Nation in Ecuador manages 322,029 hectares of high-biodiversity rainforest through a spiritual cosmovision and traditional governance. While the community of Llanchamacocha has established strict conservation zones like Kamunguishi and sustainable ecotourism via the Naku project, they face significant threats from oil exploration (specifically blocks 79 and 83), illegal logging, and internal fragmentation. State-led incentive programs like Socio Bosque (PSB) have provided financial support but also triggered internal conflicts over benefit distribution. The document argues that long-term conservation requires full legal land titling, respect for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and financing mechanisms that align with indigenous spiritual values and autonomy.

The report examines Peru's conservation landscape, identifying a significant reliance on the National System of State Natural Protected Areas (SINANPE) while exploring the potential of OECMs to include indigenous peoples, local communities, and private actors. It identifies critical threats such as illegal mining and deforestation, and highlights a tension between conservation policies and extractivist state actions. The document proposes a roadmap for operationalizing OECMs through improved enabling conditions, tailored incentives, and multi-level collaborative governance.

The document examines Ejido Noh-Bec, a 24,122-hectare community-managed forest in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It highlights the ejido's transition from external concessions to self-management, its achievement of FSC certification, and its resilience following Hurricane Dean in 2007. The study details a governance model involving an Assembly and an inclusive Advisory Council, as well as a diversified economy based on sustainable timber, chicle extraction, and ecotourism. While the ejido maintains a 1,200-hectare conservation reserve called 'El Huasteco,' it faces challenges from climate-related extreme weather, illegal logging linked to the Tren Maya project, and bureaucratic hurdles regarding CITES and carbon credit schemes.

The Punta Balcones Environmental Conservation Area (ACA), created in October 2023 in the La Brea district of Peru, covers 913.39 hectares of critical marine-coastal biodiversity, including the westernmost point of South America. While it offers a mechanism for local municipal management and potential ecotourism development, the area faces significant legal gaps, a lack of an active Management Committee, and severe environmental threats from hydrocarbon legacy pollution and land invasions. Current efforts are driven by the Municipality of La Brea, the Regional Government of Piura, and youth volunteers from DISLAB, but sustainable management is hindered by limited local capacity and the absence of updated municipal planning instruments.

The Bosque Local Señor de la Cumbre (BLSC), established in 2020 in Madre de Dios, Peru, covers 3,179.41 hectares and is critical for the water supply of Puerto Maldonado. Managed by the Municipality of Inambari, the area faces severe threats from illegal mining, agricultural expansion, and selective logging. While a Payment for Ecosystem Services (MERESE) mechanism is in place to fund conservation and sustainable production, the site lacks a formal management plan and a functional Management Committee. Local stakeholders identify ecotourism and agroforestry as sustainable economic alternatives, but emphasize the need for stronger institutional capacity, legal security, and better access to financing to sustain conservation efforts.

The document examines ACOMAD, an association of 15 members managing 16 forest concessions (approximately 171,424 hectares) in the Manu-Tambopata corridor of Madre de Dios, Peru. It highlights the contrast between the highly resourced Los Amigos conservation concession—the first recognized OECM in Peru—and other members who rely on limited self-funding or sporadic international aid. Key challenges include illegal mining, illicit crops, land trafficking, and a lack of consistent state supervision by OSINFOR. The report argues for stronger public institutional support, official recognition of Technical Forestry and Wildlife Administrations (ATFFS) as Regional Authorities (ARFFS), and the development of sustainable economic models such as ecotourism and non-timber forest products (e.g., Brazil nuts and aguaje) to ensure long-term conservation viability.

The report argues that the economic and energy security justifications for expanding oil and gas activities in the Colombian Amazon are poorly substantiated. It recommends permanently shelving unassigned blocks, protecting biodiversity, and managing the decline of the fossil fuel industry in areas like Putumayo to align with Colombia's climate commitments and its USD 40 billion climate and nature investment plan.

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly Climate Adaptation Plan (CCMA-CAP) provides a comprehensive roadmap for building resilience against climate hazards such as tidal flooding, coastal erosion, and extreme heat. Based on a vulnerability assessment, the plan prioritizes interventions across eight sectors, including water, health, agriculture, and tourism. It introduces a multi-criteria decision-making approach to rank adaptation options and proposes a diverse funding strategy involving government, international, and private sources, supported by a detailed monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework.

The KaF-Wild project is a 60-month initiative in Zambia's Lower Kafue Basin designed to secure biodiversity and promote socio-economic benefits. It focuses on four main components: strengthening institutional and legal frameworks for wildlife conservation, improving coexistence between people and wildlife in protected habitats, diversifying wildlife conservation financing, and enhancing communications and knowledge management. The project targets the restoration of 3,000 hectares of wetland and the improved management of 622,900 hectares of protected areas, including Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar National Parks. It specifically addresses threats such as poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and the spread of invasive Mimosa pigra. The project is implemented in coordination with a sister project, KaF-Adapt, and is supported by a total GEF financing of $6,503,167, including agency fees.

The document examines the intersection of commercial fishing, climate change, and Indigenous cultural practices through a case study of Quw’utsun Kw’atl’kwa Enterprises (QKE) in Cowichan, British Columbia. It argues that the depletion of fish stocks—particularly sockeye and rainbow trout—is driven by a combination of global warming, industrial pollution, and overfishing. Using the Nuu-chah-nulth principle of 'tsawalk' (interconnectedness), the study highlights how fishing is central to Cowichan identity and suggests that economic viability now requires diversifying into aquaculture, ecotourism, and renewable energy. The report concludes with recommendations for comprehensive environmental impact assessments, ecosystem mapping, and multi-stakeholder partnerships to ensure the long-term resilience of Indigenous commercial fisheries.

GadgetroniX installed a 59.4 kWp off-grid solar system with 100 kWh of lithium battery storage at the Saadani Kasa Bay Lodge in Tanzania. The project was designed to replace unreliable and costly grid electricity that disrupted essential operations such as water pumping and laundry. The installation includes a 100 kW hybrid inverter, a remote monitoring system, and a backup generator, resulting in lower operational costs, reduced carbon emissions, and energy independence for the lodge.