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The National Exemption Regulations, 2014, establish the formal process for applying for and processing exemptions from the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, its regulations, or related notices. The regulations detail the submission requirements, public participation mandates, and the decision-making timelines for the Minister of Environmental Affairs, the Minister responsible for mineral resources, or the MEC.

This case study examines Mexico's development of a national safeguards system for REDD+, noting that the process provides valuable lessons for other countries and the UNFCCC, and underscores the need for international guidance even in countries with advanced REDD+ progress.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes the use of process-based indicators to improve the design and implementation of food security policies amidst climate change. Using the Food Security Indicator & Policy Analysis Tool (FIPAT) applied in Central America, the authors argue that moving beyond traditional output and outcome indicators to process-based indicators allows policy-makers to monitor decision-making, institutional capacity, and inclusivity.

The document contains the minutes of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, the approval of the 2014-2015 annual plan and operating budget, and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee (SPAC).

This research paper, authored by three IPCC members, analyzes the tension between scientific analysis and governmental input during the approval of the Summary for Policy-makers (SPM) and suggests an alternative approach to the process.

This report summarizes the outcomes of the SDplanNet-Asia Pacific Regional Workshop Series held in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2014. It analyzes existing governance practices for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, identifies gaps in vertical and horizontal integration, and proposes a capacity-building agenda for 2014–2015 to help national and subnational planners implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviews the role, composition, and effectiveness of National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) over the past 25 years. It identifies success factors for these bodies as countries prepare to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

The ADAPTool Guidebook describes the Adaptive Design and Policy Assessment Tool (ADAPTool), an Excel-based framework developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development to evaluate how existing policies and programs align with seven characteristics of adaptive policies to better handle shocks, stresses, and changing conditions such as climate change.

This research paper describes a participatory methodology used to identify and address climate adaptation barriers in Jamaica, focusing on the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. Through stakeholder mapping and workshops, the study highlights a disconnect between national-level planning and local-level implementation, identifying specific policy and funding barriers and proposing practical, consensus-based solutions to build climate resilience.

This research paper presents a participatory methodology used in Mauritius to identify and overcome climate adaptation barriers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. The study highlights a strong predominance of national government in planning and implementation, with limited inclusion of local actors, and identifies specific knowledge and institutional barriers that hinder local adaptation actions.

This research paper describes a participatory methodology used to identify and address climate adaptation barriers in St Lucia, focusing on the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. The study highlights a disconnect between national-level planning and local-level implementation, identifying land use planning and conflicting stakeholder values as primary obstacles to resilience.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how a civil society campaign and legal action led to the suspension of a state zoning law in Mato Grosso, Brazil, which had opened 50,000 km2 of forest for agricultural conversion.

This situation analysis, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in July 2013, evaluates Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change and identifies priority adaptation actions. It examines the country's development, policy, and institutional contexts, and provides a set of proposed options for adaptation across policy, governance, technical, and capacity-building domains to support the implementation of Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy (NCCP).

The document records the resolutions adopted during the 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 12-13, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This progress report from the President of the Executive Council (CE) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the transition to a tripartite governance structure, the status of regional offices, and challenges regarding the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

This policy brief examines the mechanisms for direct access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), distinguishing between 'direct access' and 'enhanced direct access'. It analyzes the experiences of the Adaptation Fund and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to identify barriers for developing countries—particularly regarding fiduciary standards—and provides recommendations for the GCF Board to streamline accreditation and support country ownership.

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, approved in June 2013, establish the governance, operational procedures, and administrative framework for the EC as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties.

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establish the governance, operational procedures, and organizational structure of the EC, which serves as the executive organ for the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

The document outlines the standing rules for the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines the EC's role as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties (CoP), detailing its composition, meeting schedules, agenda-setting processes, the structure of its Bureau, and the procedures for voting and committee formation.

This policy brief discusses the development of Safeguard Information Systems (SIS) for REDD+, emphasizing that these systems can be built upon existing national and international architectures rather than requiring entirely new mechanisms.