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The ATOM project seeks USD 12.5 million from the Green Climate Fund to enhance the Cook Islands' health system resilience against climate-sensitive health risks (CSHRs). The initiative focuses on three components: strengthening institutional capacity to integrate climate data into health operations, retrofitting health facilities in the Pa Enua for cyclone and water security, and implementing community outreach and food security programs. The project targets 15,040 direct beneficiaries and aims to reduce the climate-induced health burden, which is estimated to cost the country USD 3.7 million annually.

The report examines the role of sustainable debt in transitioning the agri-food sector to net-zero, highlighting the need for finance to reach smallholder farmers. It introduces new Climate Bonds Sector Criteria for Agriculture Production and Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Sourcing to standardize green activities. The analysis reveals that while sovereign issuers dominate the AFOLU sustainable debt market, there is a critical need for more material KPIs beyond scope 3 GHG emissions and greater transparency in the loan market to scale impactful investments.

The report details a field visit to the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) and the Zhanghe Irrigation District in China. It highlights the use of a 'digital twin' system for water management, community-led irrigation through Farmers' Water Users' Associations, and research at the Hubei Provincial Irrigation Experiment Station. The visit aimed to strengthen cooperation between China, Thailand, and other Lancang-Mekong countries to implement climate-resilient agricultural practices.

The Global Subnational Agricultural Production (GSAP) database is the first standardized global dataset providing subnational agricultural production data (2010–21) for the world's 50 most relevant crops. By collecting data from national agricultural censuses and surveys at the district, province, or region level, GSAP fills a critical information gap left by national-level data sources like FAOSTAT. The database currently covers 185 countries and approximately 15,000 subnational jurisdictions, capturing a significant portion of global production for staples such as soybean (92%), maize and sugarcane (85%), and wheat and rice (75%). The project aims to enhance the accuracy of analyses regarding yield gaps, climate adaptation, and supply chain sustainability, with future goals including the launch of a public online platform and the expansion of data to include livestock and forestry.

The document examines the intersection of South Africa's energy transition and the interdependencies of water, energy, and food security. It identifies significant barriers to policy coherence, including institutional silos, budget cuts to environmental departments, and the political influence of the coal lobby and agricultural sector. The brief concludes that without an integrated framework, the transition risks perpetuating unsustainable coal practices and exacerbating social inequalities, particularly in coal-dependent regions like Mpumalanga.

The statement contends that the R20 increase to the SRD grant is an 'insulting pittance' that fails to account for a 20% real-term decrease in grant value since 2020. It highlights that the grant remains below the R760 monthly minimum energy intake cost and argues that budget cuts from R44 billion in 2022 to R33.6 billion in 2024 create systemic barriers and high exclusion errors, affecting approximately 50% of eligible persons. The authors advocate for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to meet constitutional obligations and stimulate economic growth.

The document outlines key drivers of change in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on the dual nature of artificial intelligence, the risk of losing traditional ecological knowledge, and the influence of power relations on environmental outcomes. It proposes a transition away from consumerist economic models toward systems prioritizing planetary health, alongside the need for robust governance and the protection of the rights of nature and marginalized groups.

The statement supports the High Commissioner's report on climate change and food security, emphasizing the need to address the 'fossil fuels-agrochemicals nexus'. It argues that synthetic agrochemicals cause soil degradation and biodiversity loss, undermining the right to food and the capacity for carbon sequestration.

The statement argues that offshore oil and gas activities across their entire lifecycle pose ecological and livelihood risks to small-scale and artisanal fishers, fish workers, and Indigenous communities. It emphasizes that halting offshore fossil fuel expansion is necessary to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and protect ocean-dependent communities. The authors call for the meaningful participation of impacted communities in decision-making and the suspension of offshore projects that deprive fishers of fundamental human rights in favor of a transition to renewable energy.

The Gender Action Plan for the DEFIS+ programme in Madagascar details specific activities, targets, and budgets to integrate gender mainstreaming into climate resilience efforts. Key initiatives include increasing women's representation in Water User Associations (WUAs) to at least 30%, providing labour-saving equipment and renewable energy technologies to women and youth, and improving access to land. The plan also focuses on training women and youth in climate-smart agriculture, construction standards related to climate change, and the management of food production systems to enhance nutrition and food security.

The Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the Cook Islands' health system aims to integrate gender-sensitive strategies into climate change and health (CC&H) operations. The plan focuses on strengthening the capacity of Te Marae Ora (TMO) and partners to address the unique needs of women, the Anuanua community, elderly, disabled, and children. Key activities include updating health policies to reflect CEDAW commitments, implementing gender-disaggregated data collection in health intelligence, and ensuring inclusive technical designs for health facilities in the Pa Enua. The plan also includes educational programs for students on mental health adaptive capacity and community outreach via vaka voyages to promote food security and healthy diets, with specific targets for female participation and the inclusion of vulnerable groups.

The document examines the intersection of food insecurity, climate change, and conflict, noting that while food security is beginning to be mainstreamed into multilateral processes, there is a critical lack of climate finance for green transitions in food systems. It highlights how food insecurity can increase security risks and be exploited by terrorist organizations for recruitment, urging a shift away from donor-driven approaches and policy silos to treat food security as a predictive tool for stability.

A joint call from organisations to the European Commission to implement a legislative framework for sustainable food systems, advocating for a multi-DG governance approach and a shift toward agroecological practices and plant-rich diets to address climate and biodiversity crises.

The document examines how African nations have responded to the Russia-Ukraine war, highlighting a trend toward non-alignment and a reluctance to support punitive measures against Russia. It argues that African responses are driven by a combination of historical grievances with Western leadership (such as the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya and COVID-19 vaccine inequity) and strategic national interests. The report details the economic opportunities arising from Europe's shift away from Russian energy, specifically regarding natural gas and critical minerals, while warning that geopolitical rivalry between the US, Russia, and China may undermine regional security initiatives like the Accra Initiative. It concludes by advocating for a foreign policy based on 'non-alignment' and 'indivisible security' to avoid becoming proxies in a new Cold War.

The document analyzes Russia's strategic pivot toward Africa as a means to diversify partners and evade Western sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. It argues that while Africa is not a central priority for the Kremlin, it serves as a critical 'theater' for projecting power, securing natural resources, and challenging US-led unipolarity. The paper details Russia's approach across several sectors, including arms sales, nuclear energy, and mining, while highlighting the role of the Wagner Group in providing security in exchange for resource access. It concludes that Russia leverages African support at the UN to maintain its status as a global power and to promote a multipolar international system.

The Stockholm Environment Institute's 'Clean and Green' (L&V) framework moves beyond eliminating open defecation to integrate health risk management with the safe reuse of productive waste. The framework consists of a 'Clean path' to reduce pathogen exposure and a 'Green path' to recover nutrients (N, P, K) and organic matter from human and animal waste. Following pilot tests in Burkina Faso, the document argues for the framework's application in Bolivia, where rural poverty is high and agricultural productivity could be enhanced by recycling nutrients from human excreta, which is estimated to provide the equivalent of 40 kg of chemical fertilizer per household annually.

The proposal outlines a 36-month project implemented by the FAO to address Venezuela's high vulnerability to climate change. It focuses on creating a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for agriculture, fisheries, and water resources by strengthening institutional coordination, producing a climate vulnerability evidence base, engaging the private sector, and establishing a long-term financing framework, including a dedicated National Adaptation Fund.

The document advocates for a transformational fisheries subsidies agreement at the WTO's MC13, emphasizing the critical role of small island developing states (SIDS) and small vulnerable economies (SVEs) in shaping the negotiations. It highlights the importance of 'special and differential treatment' to protect artisanal fisheries, food security, and livelihoods in small economies, while calling for stricter disciplines on the largest industrial fishing nations to arrest the destruction of fish stocks.

WRI implemented over 30 nature-based projects in Mumbai, Kochi, and Jaipur, including urban farming and water-body restoration, to combat climate risks like urban flooding and extreme heat. These initiatives, which included a school-based gardening project in Mumbai scaling to 250 schools and an urban farm at Jaipur Central Jail, led to the establishment of India's first national-level forum on urban nature-based solutions to share best practices and scale these approaches across Indian cities.

The document analyzes COP 28 outcomes for Africa, noting a gap between high-level agreements and the actual financial resources provided for adaptation and loss and damage. While it highlights the historic agreement to transition away from fossil fuels and new food system initiatives, it argues that the scale of funding remains insufficient for Africa's urgent needs.