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This research paper analyzes the 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' for São Tomé and Príncipe, integrating 11 sectoral scenarios to forecast economic and social outcomes by 2043. The analysis compares this integrated approach against a 'Current Path' forecast, highlighting significant gains in GDP and poverty reduction, alongside an increase in carbon emissions.

This research paper analyzes the 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' for Eritrea, which integrates 11 sectoral scenarios to forecast economic and social development. The scenario projects significant increases in GDP and reductions in extreme poverty by 2043, driven primarily by free trade and leapfrogging, though it also forecasts a substantial increase in carbon emissions.

This research paper analyzes a 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' for The Gambia, forecasting the economic and environmental impacts of integrating 11 sectoral development scenarios by 2043. The scenario predicts significant growth in GDP per capita and a sharp reduction in extreme poverty, though it also forecasts a substantial increase in carbon emissions compared to a 'Current Path' forecast.

This report analyzes the impact of various sectoral scenarios on Burundi's economy, poverty levels, and carbon emissions from 2019 to 2043. It finds that while all scenarios improve GDP per capita over the 'Current Path', the Agriculture and Governance scenarios are most effective at reducing extreme poverty, whereas the full implementation of the AfCFTA could potentially increase poverty if not supported by complementary domestic policies.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' for Benin, which integrates 11 sectoral scenarios to forecast economic and social development by 2043. The scenario predicts significant growth in GDP and a reduction in poverty compared to a 'Current Path' forecast, though it also projects a substantial increase in carbon emissions.

This research paper analyzes the 'Combined Agenda 2063 scenario' for Cape Verde, forecasting the economic and environmental impacts of integrating 11 sectoral development scenarios by 2043. The analysis compares this integrated path against a 'Current Path' forecast, highlighting significant potential gains in GDP per capita and poverty reduction, alongside an increase in carbon emissions.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines agricultural reforms in China, Brazil, and Egypt to identify potential lessons for improving productivity and food security in Africa.

This research paper argues that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must move beyond superficial gender equality measures toward a substantive feminist approach to peace and security. It suggests that integrating intersectional analysis, collaborating with grassroots women-led organisations, and reforming the security sector to be accountable to all populations are essential to addressing the root causes of conflict in West Africa.

This research paper analyzes the environmental and socio-economic impacts of phosphate mining by ICS in the Tivaouane department of the Thiès region, specifically focusing on the communes of Darou Khoudoss, Taïba Ndiaye, Méouane, and Mboro.

This research paper examines how various network strategies, operationalized as network motifs, influence the coordination of interdependent policy issues, using simulation models and empirical data from Swedish water governance.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Israeli occupation's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, characterizing them as genocide and ecocide, and calling for international diplomatic and economic pressure to end the violence.

This commentary discusses the necessity of transdisciplinary collaborations between scientists and diverse stakeholders to address global sustainability challenges and describes the process of 'collective unlearning' to reduce the central role of academia in knowledge production.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the blockade of the Gaza Strip, detailing the resulting humanitarian and environmental catastrophe, and calling for an immediate end to collective punishment and the restoration of essential services.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council supporting the revised draft declaration on the human right of international solidarity, specifically praising the inclusion of climate change and environmental degradation.

An open letter from the WHO-Civil Society Working Group to Advance Action on Climate Change and Health urging health education stakeholders to integrate climate change and environmental degradation into professional curricula to prepare the workforce for future health risks.

This summary booklet outlines a community audit conducted between 2018 and 2023 regarding the environmental and social impacts of bauxite mining by Société Minière de Boké (SMB) in the Boké region of Guinea. The audit, supported by several NGOs, identifies widespread violations of rights to a healthy environment, land, water, health, food, and information across 24 villages.

The report outlines three potential development scenarios for Tunisia leading up to 2040: 'Going for Growth', 'Leapfrogging', and 'Sustainability & Equality'. Each scenario evaluates different policy priorities—ranging from industrial growth and technological innovation to environmental stability—and their projected impacts on GDP and per capita income relative to a 'Current Path' forecast.

This policy brief examines the global challenge of providing universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation, tracing the history of international efforts from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the gap between political targets and actual infrastructure needs, the disproportionate impact of water risk on poor and marginalized populations, and the critical intersection between water security, environmental health, and climate change.

The 'Plan Director de la Cuenca del Río Tupiza' (PDCRT) is an executive summary of a strategic planning instrument designed to guide the integrated and sustainable management of the Tupiza River basin in Potosí, Bolivia. Developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) under the Bolivia WATCH program and in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Water, the plan updates a 2018 version to incorporate climate change projections, robust decision-making tools, and a stronger focus on sustainable sanitation. The PDCRT establishes eight strategic lines to address vulnerabilities in water access, gender equity, ecosystem preservation, sustainable production, environmental education, hydroclimatic risk management, sustainable mining, and inter-institutional governance, with a total estimated investment of BOB 160,472,859 over a five-year horizon.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that gross domestic product (GDP) is an insufficient measure of economic health and national well-being, particularly during the post-COVID-19 recovery. It highlights the 'Measuring Wealth to Promote Sustainable Development Project,' which advocates for 'comprehensive wealth' accounting—incorporating natural, produced, human, financial, and social capital—to guide sustainable government policy and prevent environmental degradation.