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This report provides conclusions and policy recommendations for Mauritania's economic development, highlighting that while macroeconomic indicators are trending upwards, growth remains heavily dependent on the extractive sector and is hindered by poor infrastructure, governance issues, and climate risks. The author argues for a holistic development strategy focusing on climate resilience, governance, human capital, and economic diversification to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth.

This briefing note provides guidance for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) on integrating human health protection into a future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.

A certification issued by the legal representative and fiscal auditor of Transforma to the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) confirming compliance with tax requirements for the 2024 period to maintain its status in the Special Tax Regime (Régimen Tributario Especial).

This report, commissioned by the Stockholm Environment Institute and conducted by ACT Global, analyzes public perceptions in Ukraine regarding climate change, environmental protection, and the green transition. Based on a survey of 1,000 individuals, it finds high levels of perceived personal impact from climate change, particularly regarding health, and strong public support for renewable energy development and waste management. While a majority of the population engages in some form of environmental protection, barriers such as financial costs and a perception that such actions are not common persist. The report also evaluates the perceived efficiency of various actors, noting that volunteers and youth are viewed as the most effective contributors to environmental protection.

This research article examines the transformation of the Baltic Sea into a 'built seascape' characterized by an increase in human infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and subsea cables, and discusses the resulting tensions between innovation, security, and environmental protection.

This report, produced by ACT Global for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), examines the awareness, attitudes, and willingness of the population in the Republic of Moldova to support green transition initiatives. Based on a survey of 1,000 people, the study analyzes perceptions of climate change, environmental priorities, energy security, and the effectiveness of various actors in promoting environmental protection.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment calling for the strengthening of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) through amendments to Bill S-5 to better address modern health and environmental threats.

The Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción Pesquera Puerto Chale S.C.L. and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted an amicus curiae application to the ICSID Tribunal in the case of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. United Mexican States. The amici argue that the Mexican State was justified in denying an environmental permit for the Don Diego seabed mining project in the Gulf of Ulloa, as the project would violate international environmental and human rights laws, specifically the precautionary principle and the rights to work, health, and a healthy environment.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations providing recommendations to strengthen Bill C-28, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, which aims to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes the development and utility of Aid Atlas, an interactive platform designed to simplify the analysis of global development finance data from the OECD's Creditor Reporting System (CRS). Using the tool, the authors identify several trends and data gaps in development aid between 2013 and 2017, including the low proportion of funding for general environment protection, the impact of the European refugee crisis on donor budgets, and significant disbursement challenges specifically associated with climate finance.

This report provides a comparative analysis of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing artisanal gold mining within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). It identifies systemic gaps in strategic planning, institutional management, and normative application, while proposing an integrated approach through the creation of 'reserved gold mining zones' to promote sustainable and formalised practices.

This document consists of the independent auditors' reports and consolidated financial statements for the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, and 2018. The reportsS reportsSSSS reports, conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, provide an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and compliance for major federal programs, while identifying a significant deficiency regarding the timing of contribution revenue recognition.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizes the European Union for obstructing the development of a legally binding UN treaty to regulate transnational corporations regarding human rights and environmental protections.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations urging Members of Parliament to support the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) based on recommendations from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

A statement by CIEL Senior Attorney Melissa Blue Sky regarding the #BeyondNAFTA summit in Mexico City, where a diverse coalition of social and environmental groups called for a new North American trade agreement that prioritizes human rights, environmental protection, and climate obligations over corporate profits.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) opposes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC), arguing that the plan focuses narrowly on institutional adjustments while failing to address the substantive imbalances of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. CIEL contends that the MIC would entrench a regime that prioritizes corporate rights over the sovereign right of states to regulate for the public interest, human rights, and the environment.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) evaluates whether the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) can effectively monitor the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the authors identify strong normative and thematic alignment between the three initiatives, they argue that the APRM currently lacks the administrative capacity, funding, and technical rigor to handle the extensive monitoring responsibilities required.

A collective statement from the Friends of the Earth International network, issued during their 2016 Biennial General Meeting in Indonesia, condemning the election of Donald Trump and his proposed policies regarding the environment, human rights, and immigration.

The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), filed an internal appeal to the Director General of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on July 21, 2015. The appeal challenges the DMR's partial refusal to grant access to records regarding the Yzermyn underground coal mine project in Mpumalanga, which the FSE requested under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA).

This research paper examines the use of amicus curiae submissions by civil society organisations (CSOs) to introduce community perspectives into investor-state arbitration, focusing on the case of Pac Rim Cayman LLC v. The Republic of El Salvador.