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This guide details the methodology used by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to assess how member states of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) implement the IGF Mining Policy Framework (MPF). The process identifies strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in national mining policies to inform capacity-building and monitor progress.

The 2014 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration is a statement by the children and youth of South Africa providing recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The document outlines specific demands for the South African government, the African community, and the international community across economic, environmental, and social dimensions, focusing on youth empowerment, sustainability, and the eradication of inequality.

This policy brief describes the results of the GES-REG project (2011-2013), which aimed to harmonize the implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) among Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden. The document focuses on improving socio-economic analysis (SEA) capabilities and regional cooperation to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in the Baltic Sea by 2020.

The 'Bioenergy technology roadmap for Colombia' (2014) provides a strategic vision and quantitative analysis for deploying sustainable biofuel and biomass technologies in Colombia through 2030. The report evaluates two primary visions: one focusing on new technologies (biomethane and biomass-based power/CHP) and another combining these with the expansion of first-generation liquid biofuels. Using an Energy System Model (ESM) and a Land Use and Trade Model (LUTM), the report quantifies impacts on energy demand, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and land requirements, concluding that power generation and CHP applications are the most effective for emission reductions.

This report summarizes the seventh Sustainable Development Forum held in Tallinn on October 28,SSSSSS, focused on the maritime economy within the sensitive environment of the Baltic Sea. The event featured presentations and discussions on sustainable blue growth, environmental threats such as eutrophication and plastic pollution, and the development of offshore wind energy and nature tourism in Estonia.

This fact sheet describes a 2010-2014 collaboration between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASHi), funded by Sida, to reduce human vulnerability in Bihar, India. The project implemented ecological sanitation (ecosan) solutions across five pilot sites to address high flood risks and low sanitation access, while establishing the state's only nutrient-testing laboratory to support policy reform and the Millennium Development Goals.

A pilot project in Bind Block, Bihar, India, demonstrated that treated human urine is a safe and effective substitute for commercial NPK fertilizers, providing similar or better crop yields for vegetables and fruits. By framing urine as a valuable resource rather than waste, the project overcame social stigmas associated with excreta handling and showed that families could save approximately 4,000 rupees annually. The initiative included the installation of urinals in schools and administrative offices, supported by field trials and laboratory analysis in Patna.

This briefing, based on a 2014 workshop in Nairobi, examines the potential for low-carbon energy options to expand energy access in Africa. It discusses the financial requirements for universal access, the barriers to adopting renewables, and the potential for low-carbon solutions to align with broader development goals such as health, employment, and national energy sovereignty.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the role of carbon finance in scaling up improved cookstove projects in India and Kenya. Based on a review of 75 project design documents and 49 stakeholder interviews, the study explores how carbon revenues are used to overcome barriers to adoption and implementation, while highlighting the risks associated with relying on volatile carbon markets.

This policy brief describes a project by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) using a 'nexus approach' to analyze the interdependencies between water, energy, and food in Ethiopia's Upper Blue Nile region. By applying the WEAP-LEAP toolkit to the Lake Tana and Beles River basins, the project compared three development scenarios—Business-as-usual, National plans, and a Nexus scenario—to identify trade-offs between agricultural expansion, hydropower generation, and environmental sustainability.

This policy brief summarizes the findings of the GES-REG project, which aimed to harmonize the implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in the central and north-eastern Baltic Sea. The project focused on improving Economic and Social Analysis (ESA) to help Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Sweden develop cost-effective Programmes of Measures to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2020.

A statement from a coalition of international organizations addressed to the United States Trade Representative and the European Commission, opposing the inclusion of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing various community and environmental groups, submitted formal objections to Eskom's application to vary the Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for the Kriel Power Station. The CER argues that the requested increase in particulate matter (PM) emissions would exacerbate poor air quality in the Highveld Priority Area, cause significant health impacts, and result from Eskom's own poor planning rather than a genuine emergency.

This briefing consists of final submissions by Howard Mann, Senior International Law Advisor at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade. It provides a legal critique of the Investment Chapter of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), arguing that the draft text significantly expands corporate rights and restricts the ability of Canadian federal and provincial governments to regulate in areas such as health and the environment.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provides a detailed critique of the proposed Technical Regulations for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation published by the South African Minister of Mineral Resources on 15 October 2013. The CER argues that the regulations are non-binding guidelines rather than enforceable laws, lack sufficient environmental impact assessment requirements, and fail to provide for meaningful public participation or access to information. The document suggests that fracking-specific regulations should be promulgated under a broader suite of environmental laws, including NEMA, NEMWA, and the National Water Act, rather than solely under the MPRDA.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provides a set of minimum legal and regulatory requirements for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in South Africa. The report argues that the proposed fracking regulations published by the Minister of Mineral Resources on 15 October 2013 are inadequate, as they rely primarily on industry standards from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and fail to provide for meaningful public participation or sufficient penalties for non-compliance. The CER advocates for a comprehensive regulatory regime grounded in the South African Constitution and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), emphasizing the precautionary principle and the need for a specialized, inter-departmental regulatory unit.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law provides an overview of cases from 2013 involving the harassment, criminalization, and killing of land and environmental rights defenders globally. It highlights the systemic risks faced by individuals opposing extractive industries, large-scale development projects, and land grabbing, noting that these defenders are often targeted by both state forces and non-state actors, including corporations.

This policy brief analyzes the controversy over the EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) in Texas. It refutes claims by Texas officials and Luminant Generation Co. that the rule would jeopardize the electric grid or cause excessive job losses, arguing that many plants already possess the necessary control technology. The document asserts that Texas's inclusion in the SO2 program was justified by emission data and that the rule would significantly improve public health within the state.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs analyzes the institutional failures and labour tensions in South Africa's mining sector following the 2012 Marikana massacre. The author argues that a 'prisoners' dilemma' exists where rival unions and mining firms are incentivized toward conflict rather than cooperation due to a majoritarian bargaining system. The document proposes structural reforms to labour legislation, the introduction of profit-sharing models, and the empowerment of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to penalize violent strikes to stabilize the industry.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), supported by the Environmental Monitoring Group and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment, submitted comments on the draft Infrastructure Development Bill (B49-2013). The CER argues that the Bill violates Constitutional rights, disregards national environmental policies, and undermines the legal framework for sustainable development and integrated environmental management in South Africa.