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The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition, a partnership between WWF South Africa and Wilderness Foundation Africa, implements a four-stage 'Finance Solution Approach©' to develop innovative funding for conservation. Key achievements include the scaling of the Section 37D biodiversity tax incentive (projected to reach R1.4 billion by 2026), the launch of the Green Outcomes Fund for green SMMEs, and the investigation of carbon payments and green bonds. The Coalition operates through a Council of decision-makers and an Innovation Hub to mainstream sustainable finance across South African landscapes.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on November 11, 2020, detailing strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the status of four strategic priorities.

This research paper outlines strategies for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to integrate into the global electrical vehicle-related minerals and metals (EVMM) value chain through regional collaboration, policy alignment, and a shift toward circular economy principles in mining waste management.

This report examines the potential for electric vehicle (EV) adoption within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), highlighting the opportunities presented by low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) and the systemic barriers to a just transition.

This policy brief assesses the Africa Energy Guarantee Facility (AEGF), a risk mitigation instrument launched by the European Investment Bank to attract private investment into Africa's sustainable energy sector. While the AEGF aims to unlock $1.4 billion in clean energy investment by providing insurance against political and sovereign risks, the document argues that its success depends on African policymakers creating enabling regulatory frameworks and reducing the high transaction costs and risks that currently deter private investors.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and Fundação Amazonas Sustentável (FAS) argues that the Amazon is 'too big to fail' and must transition from a 'deforestation economy' to an inclusive green economy. It details the systemic risks of an ecological tipping point and proposes the creation of the Amazon Green Economy Hub in Manaus to coordinate multi-stakeholder efforts, scale bioeconomy enterprises, and reform economic policies to value standing forests over land liquidation.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on August 26, 2020, focusing on the 'Economics for Nature' (E4N) programme, the establishment of an Amazon Regional Hub in partnership with FAS, and strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This research paper analyzes the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and global climate change responses, arguing that the pandemic serves as a 'climate change parable' with systemic similarities. It explores how national recovery efforts can either bolster or undermine the goals of the Paris Agreement and the postponed COP 26 summit, providing recommendations for aligning economic stimulus with green transitions.

This report by RMI argues that US cities require immediate federal aid to manage the impacts of COVID-19 and subsequent strategic stimulus investments to transition toward a green economy.

This report outlines key priorities for Africa within the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, advocating for a shift toward natural capital accounting and nature-based solutions. It argues that the economic stimulus packages following the COVID-19 pandemic provide a unique window for a 'green stimulus' to restore ecological infrastructure and align development with the African Union's Agenda 2063.

This research note by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for bold, decisive economic interventions in South Africa to mitigate the social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors propose a four-pronged strategy focusing on supporting households, protecting workers, sustaining businesses, and transforming the economy to be more equitable and sustainable, while warning against the use of austerity-based reprioritisation to fund these measures.

The Delhi Declaration on Local Green Enterprise is a joint statement from the 2020 Global Meeting of the Green Economy Coalition, drafted in New Delhi by a diverse group of stakeholders from India and several other nations. The document advocates for the central role of Local Green Enterprises (LGEs)—defined as environmentally conscious micro, medium, and small enterprises (MSMEs)—in driving an inclusive and resilient green economic transition in India.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) has outlined a 10-year strategy (2020–2030) to catalyze systemic economic reform toward green and fair economies. The plan focuses on shifting social narratives, building public demand, and influencing policy across five key themes: governance, finance, economic sectors, inequality, and nature.

This case study examines the GreenPitch Innovation Challenge 2019, a partnership between GreenCape, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), and the City of Cape Town's Invest Cape Town initiative. The program aimed to build economic resilience by supporting early-stage green SMMEs, providing them with networking opportunities, expert feedback, and business development support to overcome barriers such as information asymmetry and lack of resources.

This case study examines the adoption of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) by District Watch Group, a Cape Town-based security company, to improve operational resilience and reduce costs. The company has integrated 8 BMW i3 EVs into a 60-vehicle fleet, demonstrating a significant reduction in maintenance and fuel expenses compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

This case study by GreenCape describes a solar energy initiative in the Malawi Camp and Freedom Farm informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa. The project, led by GreenCape with support from iSolar Ngoku and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, provides solar home systems to communities that have lacked formal electricity for approximately 30 years. The initiative aims to support post-COVID-19 economic recovery through community-led development, job creation for local installers, and the provision of sustainable energy services.

This case study by GreenCape examines first-response partnerships in Cape Town during the early stages of the Covid-19 lockdown, focusing on how collaborations between civil society and the private sector built local economic resilience and secured food security for vulnerable communities.

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by GreenCape in May 2020 for the development of an interactive online directory of green business support services in South Africa, created in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF).

This case study examines how Shoprite has improved business resilience and reduced energy costs through a nationwide investment in energy efficiency technologies, specifically focusing on rooftop solar PV, LED retrofits, and solar-powered refrigerated trailers. Using the Shoprite Constantia store in Cape Town as a primary example, the document details the technical implementation and financial benefits of these interventions in the context of chronic stresses like load-shedding and acute shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 'Principles, priorities & pathways for inclusive green economies' report, published by the Green Economy Coalition, presents a three-part framework designed to guide governments, businesses, and institutions toward a fast and fair economic transformation to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.