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The Foundation Course on Air Quality Management in Asia is a self-study guide for adult learners designed to provide an understanding of the components necessary to manage urban air pollution and improve air quality. Developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the University of York, the course consists of six modules created by an international team of experts.

This fact sheet summarizes the personal testimony provided by Dr. James E. Hansen on August 14, 2006, regarding climate change in the legal case of Association of International Automobile Manufacturers et. al. v. the Secretary of Vermont, Agency of Natural Resources et. al.

This research paper, presented by Maj Gen C. Gagiano to the South African Air Force in 2004, examines the application of air power within the asymmetric security landscape of 21st-century Africa. It argues for a shift in air power doctrine from a technology-driven focus on air superiority and destruction toward a holistic approach that emphasizes mobility, surveillance, and the human dimensions of conflict to promote regional security.

This report details the selection process for the second round of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Small Grants Program (SGP II). It outlines the evaluation of 88 proposals, the criteria used by the evaluation panel and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and the final recommendation of 22 projects for funding totaling US$ 612,701.

This position paper by Friends of the Earth International argues that current global trade rules, particularly those of the WTO, undermine food sovereignty and sustainability. It advocates for a shift from industrial, export-oriented agriculture toward localized, sustainable food systems that prioritize the rights of small farmers and the environment over corporate interests.

A February 2002 statement by the Center for International Environmental Law and other organizations calling on U.S. President George W. Bush to attend the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, and to commit to specific environmental actions.

This research paper explores the potential for bringing human rights complaints against the United States due to the adverse impacts of global warming, particularly focusing on the threats to the fundamental rights of indigenous inhabitants of the Arctic.

The Center for International Environmental Law asserts that the 2001 Bush energy plan violates international law and the UN Climate Convention by significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

This report by Amory B. Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute argues that nuclear power has suffered a historic economic collapse and is obsolete compared to end-use efficiency, distributed generation, and new energy technologies. Lovins asserts that nuclear power is more expensive than its competitors and that transitioning away from it would improve global security by making nuclear materials harder to acquire.

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This case study describes the internal conflict faced by The AES Corporation in 1987, as its leadership sought to reconcile a 'least-cost' energy production strategy with a corporate value system prioritizing social responsibility and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.

The AES Corporation, an independent power producer, faced a conflict between its 'least-cost' strategy—which relied on coal—and its commitment to social responsibility. To address the projected 15 million tons of carbon emissions from its Thames plant in Connecticut, the company evaluated several offset options, including energy conservation, carbon scrubbing technology, and reforestation in tropical developing countries, while also considering a long-term strategic shift toward natural gas or renewables.

This factsheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the science of climate change, the primary economic sectors driving greenhouse gas emissions, the projected impacts of 1.5°C and 2°C warming, and the global commitments under the Paris Agreement.

This policy brief examines the loss of oxygen in the global ocean and specifically within the Peruvian Sea, highlighting the expansion of Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs) due to global warming and the risk of 'dead zones' caused by synergistic effects of climate change and human activity.

This fact sheet, produced by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, outlines the projected impacts of a 1.5°C global temperature increase on Namibia and provides recommendations for climate adaptation and resilience.

A 1988 policy report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) calling for the U.S. President and Congress to prioritize energy policy to combat global warming, improve international economic competitiveness, and enhance energy security. The document advocates for a multi-pronged approach centered on energy efficiency, renewable energy, reforestation, and international leadership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This executive summary from Ember reports that while wind and solar power reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021, global electricity demand grew faster than clean energy could keep up, leading to record-high coal generation and CO2 emissions.

This report details the selection process and funding recommendations for the second round of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Small Grant Program (SGP II), which received 88 proposals and recommended 22 for funding.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the proposed transformation of the African Union Commission into the African Union Authority. It analyzes the ideological divide between gradualist and maximalist approaches to continental integration and proposes a hybrid institutional model that balances intergovernmentalism with supranationalism to improve policy implementation and development.

The World Resources 1990-91 report provides economic, population, and natural resource data for 146 countries, featuring a specific focus on global climate change and environmental issues in Latin America.