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The WACC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 establishes a framework to advocate for communication rights, particularly for the poor, excluded, and vulnerable. The strategy focuses on five core areas: digital communication rights, migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples, climate change, and gender equality. Key initiatives include promoting 'effective access' to digital tools, supporting indigenous community radio, and continuing the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) to track gender representation in news. The plan also emphasizes organizational sustainability, financial diversification, and the alignment of its goals with the UN 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as a fundamental requirement for human rights and sustainable development. WACC addresses 'communication and information poverty' through four main strategies: building grassroots capacity, monitoring media representation, analysing communication trends, and leveraging international networks. The organization focuses on five key areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. A central component of its work is the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which provides evidence of the systemic under-representation of women in global news media.

The document is a training guide designed for Aymara leaders in four Bolivian municipalities to overcome 'colonial fear' and silence by exercising the right to communication. It frames communication not as a professional right to media, but as a fundamental human right that enables the exercise of other social rights, specifically health, education, housing, and employment. The manual provides a theoretical basis on human rights, gender perspectives (including community feminism), and practical technical instructions for producing popular radio content, such as news reports, interviews, and sociodramas, to influence public agendas and improve living conditions.

The report examines the gap between the ideal of communication rights and the reality of digital inequality, corporate control, and political censorship. It emphasizes that freedom of expression must be supported by rights to information, education, and cultural participation to be effective. The text highlights the marginalization of women and indigenous peoples, the risks of 'surveillance capitalism' and Big Tech, and the critical role of traditional ecological knowledge in addressing the climate crisis. It concludes by advocating for public interest media and a human-rights-based framework for the digital future.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as essential tools for combating social invisibility and achieving the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. WACC focuses on five key areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples' communication rights, the intersection of communication and climate change, and gender equality in media. Through capacity building, media monitoring, and global advocacy, WACC seeks to empower marginalized groups to be 'seen and heard' and to reform media structures to be more democratic and inclusive.

The report advocates for 'communication rights' as a broader necessity than just freedom of expression, emphasizing that access to information, digital literacy, and diverse media ownership are essential for human rights and sustainable development. It identifies systemic barriers including political censorship, the 'surveillance economy' dominated by tech giants, and gender and ethnic disparities in digital access. The text specifically highlights the role of indigenous communication rights in preserving cultural autonomy and utilizing traditional ecological knowledge to combat the climate crisis. It concludes by calling for the protection of independent public-interest journalism against the polarising effects of algorithms and the financial decline of traditional media.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as essential prerequisites for human rights and sustainable development. The organization addresses 'communication and information poverty' through five key programs: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. WACC employs strategies such as capacity building for local communities, media monitoring (notably through the Global Media Monitoring Project), and international advocacy to challenge discriminatory structures and ensure marginalized voices are seen and heard.

The WRI/WBCSD publication serves as a resource for procurement managers to ensure wood and paper-based products are sourced legally and sustainably. It organizes its guidance around ten essential questions covering origin, legality, sustainability, climate change, and the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples. Version 2 expands the 'guide to the guides' to include 47 tools and resources and provides information on 22 existing procurement approaches.

The report examines the role of faith communities in socio-environmental disputes across Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, highlighting their use of spiritual-symbolic strategies to defend territories and human rights. It argues that these actors are often neglected despite their influence and recommends that governments and international organizations recognize them as environmental defenders. The study specifically notes the critical but under-recognized leadership of women within these faith-based movements.

The paper analyzes the evolution of adaptation components in the NDCs of 86 countries, finding that while updated submissions show increased country ownership, better alignment with national adaptation plans, and more detailed sectoral actions, most prioritized actions remain neither investment nor implementation ready.

The document evaluates the evolution of REDD+ from local projects to jurisdictional approaches, noting that while national initiatives have improved forest monitoring and governance, most have failed to reverse absolute deforestation. It highlights the emergence of subnational jurisdictional strategies as a way to link climate incentives with sustainable supply chains and recommends a rights-based approach that prioritizes indigenous peoples and local communities.

The Resilient Bold Belize project, a public-private partnership led by the Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit, focuses on improving the management of 34 coastal and marine protected areas to enhance fisheries and nature-based tourism. The ESMF identifies critical risks, including the potential for economic displacement of fisherfolk due to access restrictions and the need to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, specifically the Garinagu and Maya. To mitigate these, the project implements a Process Framework for livelihood restoration, an Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework requiring Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and a multi-level Grievance Redress Mechanism.

The document provides an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the MAR2R project, which aims to conserve shared freshwater, coastal, and marine resources in the Mesoamerican Reef ecoregion. It outlines the institutional roles of the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD) and partner NGOs, defines a project classification system (Categories A, B, and C) for screening impacts, and details the required procedures for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA). The framework specifically addresses risks associated with land-based threats to the reef, such as agricultural runoff, deforestation, and aquaculture, and sets strict safeguards for indigenous peoples and involuntary resettlement.

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Herencia Colombia (HECO) project outlines a multi-level strategy to involve national government entities, regional environmental authorities, and local communities in the management of 20 million hectares of strategic landscapes. The project focuses on four primary mosaic landscapes: Caribe, Central Andes, Orinoquía Transition, and the Macarena-Chiribiquete corridor, as well as the declaration of new protected areas in the Serranía de San Lucas. It emphasizes the inclusion of indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and women, while aligning with Colombia's Peace Agreement and National Determined Contributions (NDC). The plan includes a formal Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and specific protocols for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in ethnic territories.

The ARCA Project aims to protect the Caatinga biome in Northeast Brazil by expanding and improving the management of the National System of Protected Areas (SNUC) and conserving endangered species. The project is funded by a $9,880,000 GEF grant and is executed by FUNBIO. It focuses on nine existing protected areas across Bahia, Pernambuco, Piauí, and Paraíba, targeting a minimum of 4,581,821 hectares. The framework outlines rigorous safeguards to protect Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples, and Local Communities (IP/TP&LC), including a commitment to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the development of Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs) to mitigate economic impacts from resource access restrictions. The project also includes a Gender Action Plan to address systemic inequalities and risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH).

The document argues that while global frameworks promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS), their implementation is stalled by institutional silos, regulatory ambiguity, and a lack of inclusive governance. It highlights specific gaps such as the preference for 'grey' infrastructure and the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples, while providing examples of successful coordination and legal innovations from countries like India, Costa Rica, and Peru.

The document provides a comprehensive management framework for the 'Blue Horizon' seaweed aquaculture project in the Philippines, specifically focusing on the Zamboanga Peninsula and Green Island, Palawan. It outlines the procedures for identifying and mitigating adverse environmental impacts—such as sea turtle entanglement and pollution—and social risks, including the marginalization of women and potential job losses for seaweed collectors. The framework integrates WWF's Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) with Philippine national laws to ensure the protection of indigenous groups, such as the Cuyunon and Subanen, through Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP). It defines the institutional roles of SEAFDEC, BFAR, and WWF, and establishes a formal Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to handle stakeholder complaints.

The document outlines the framework for managing environmental and social safeguards for a project focused on the financial sustainability of Peru's National System of Protected Natural Areas (SINANPE) in the Amazon. It identifies potential risks to natural habitats, indigenous peoples, and resource access, proposing mitigation measures such as Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (EIAS).

The document examines the challenges Chinese transnational corporations face in managing environmental and social risks during overseas expansion, particularly in extractive and infrastructure sectors. It introduces a 4x4 conceptual matrix to identify key stakeholders across host countries, investor countries, third countries, and international regimes. Through case studies of the Rio Blanco mine in Peru and the Myitsone Dam in Myanmar, the report illustrates how reliance on central government relations often leads to conflicts with local communities and environmental degradation. It argues for a shift toward comprehensive stakeholder engagement and the implementation of mandatory domestic regulations to ensure sustainable overseas investment.

The project successfully established foundational content for national planning and fostered inclusive dialogue across six countries, though it faced challenges with ambitious targets relative to its budget and timeline. While most output targets were met, the evaluation noted weaknesses in the integration of knowledge products and inconsistencies in the global monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system. Gender mainstreaming was a strong design priority, with significant achievements in Nepal and Namibia, although qualitative impact measurements were lacking. Sustainability is rated as moderately likely, contingent on securing long-term financial support and maintaining political will for the implementation of the resulting national plans and the recognition of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs).