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The Mpumalanga Spatial Development Framework (PSDF) is a strategic report designed to guide the province's spatial transformation, aiming to reverse apartheid-era spatial imbalances and promote sustainable, inclusive economic growth. It proposes a polycentric growth management model based on a hierarchy of growth centres and corridors to integrate urban and rural areas.

The US corporate renewable energy market has grown rapidly, with 2018 seeing over 6 GW of announcements and a diversification of buyers beyond the IT sector. However, risk mitigation tools have not kept pace, leaving buyers exposed to unfamiliar wholesale electricity market risks (price, basis, shape, volume, and operational). The BRC proposes a "many-sizes-for-all" approach, identifying eight mitigation strategies—including hub-settled VPPAs, floors and collars, and long-term REC agreements—to better align with the varying risk appetites of different corporate archetypes.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the gender imbalances within the energy sector of the Lower Mekong Region (LMR). It argues that without gender-sensitive policies, the transition to renewable energy may reinforce existing inequalities, as women are under-represented in technical roles and often excluded from energy decision-making and benefits.

The 2019 policy brief by the Centre for Environmental Rights advocates for the alignment of South African provincial conservation laws with national standards (NEMBA and TOPS) and the clarification of the legal welfare mandate for wild animals between the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and the Department of Agriculture. It emphasizes the need for a national electronic permit database, specialized welfare training for Environmental Management Inspectors, and a more balanced budget allocation that prioritizes animal well-being alongside crime prevention.

Sustainalytics verified that BTS Group Holdings PCL's proposed green bonds conform to the Climate Bonds Standard's Low Carbon Transport criteria. The bonds are intended to finance clean transportation and infrastructure, specifically the Pink and Yellow monorail lines in Bangkok, Thailand. The verification confirmed that BTSG has appropriate internal controls for tracking proceeds and aligns its goals with Thailand's national GHG reduction targets for 2030.

Sustainalytics conducted a pre-issuance verification of PKO Bank Hipoteczny SA's green covered bond to ensure its alignment with the Low Carbon Buildings criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The verification, performed between March 28 and May 15, 2019, concluded that the bond's framework for financing residential green buildings in Poland is in conformance with the required standards.

The report 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2019', produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Climate Policy Initiative, analyzes public and private finance commitments for electricity and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs) from 2013 to 2017. It finds that while electricity finance reached a record high in 2017, it remains far below the levels required to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, particularly for residential users and in Sub-Saharan Africa. Clean cooking finance saw a severe decline in 2017, further widening the investment gap.

This document is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Solar PV Tender Management Vendor Registration (EOI Partnership number: Envi 01/2019), issued by Envireo, a subsidiary of The GreenCape Sector Development Agency.

This case study by GreenCape examines how the City of Cape Town and other South African municipalities have integrated small-scale embedded generation (SSEG), primarily rooftop solar PV, into their systems to build resilience against energy insecurity, load shedding, and rising electricity costs.

This case study examines the IkamvaYouth programme in Atlantis, South Africa, a non-profit initiative designed to build resilience among disadvantaged high school students through academic support, career guidance, and peer-to-peer networking. The programme aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, specifically preparing youth for opportunities within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) greentech hub.

This case study by GreenCape examines three initiatives in Cape Town and South Africa designed to build a resilient solar PV industry through quality assurance and skills development: the establishment of SARETEC, the creation of a national Solar PV Service Technician qualification, and the implementation of the PV GreenCard.

This 2019 industry brief by GreenCape outlines various financial mechanisms available to commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses in South Africa to implement rooftop solar PV systems of under 1 MW, aiming to overcome the barrier of high upfront capital costs.

The IAI Strategic Plan (2019–2044) outlines a 25-year roadmap for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to support the Americas in addressing global change through science-based policies. The plan focuses on bridging the gap between science and policy, promoting transdisciplinary research, and enhancing institutional capacities across the region to achieve sustainability goals.

This report describes a workshop held from July 1 to 5, 2019, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, focused on managing community development related to the mining industry for member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Organized by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and the WAEMU Commission, the event aimed to improve the use of mining local development funds (MLDFs) and other community development tools.

This policy brief analyzes South Africa's assumption of the African Union (AU) chairship in 2020. It examines the opportunities for South Africa to drive continental priorities—such as regional integration and peace and security—while highlighting significant challenges, including the need to build consensus among member states and the negative impact of domestic xenophobic violence on its international legitimacy.

This guide, published by RMI and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), provides a comprehensive framework for improving urban freight efficiency. It identifies key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor logistics performance, details best practices for reducing congestion and emissions, and offers a policy workbook for municipal authorities to implement data-driven planning and stakeholder engagement.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analyzes the incremental costs of building zero-energy (ZE) and zero-energy ready (ZER) single-family homes in the United States. It argues that the cost premiums for these homes are modest and often fall below consumer willingness-to-pay and long-term savings thresholds, suggesting that outdated perceptions of high costs are a primary barrier to market penetration.

The 2019 SEforALL Charrettes Report details a two-day design-thinking event held in June 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event brought together 115 diverse participants to generate 'disruptive solutions' to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), specifically focusing on universal access to electricity and clean cooking by 2030.

This 2019 report by Sustainable Energy for All provides a status update on global cooling access, quantifying the populations at risk and introducing a needs-based assessment tool to guide policymakers and financiers toward sustainable cooling solutions consistent with the Paris Agreement and the Kigali Amendment.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) analyzes the financing needs for electricity and clean cooking access in Madagascar to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030. It evaluates current access levels, identifies financial gaps for off-grid solar, mini-grids, and improved cookstoves, and provides policy recommendations to overcome barriers such as low household purchasing power and lack of quality standards.