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The document discusses the role of 'pans'—shallow, temporary wetlands—in supporting wildlife movement and community water access in southern Africa. It highlights how climate change and land degradation are reducing water availability, leading to increased competition between humans and animals. The text argues that restoring these pans by removing sediment and reestablishing vegetation can maintain natural wildlife corridors and, when combined with separate water supplies for people, mitigate conflict.

The report reviews a proposed three-year sustainable land management project in four districts of Nepal's Churia Range. While technically sound, the assessment finds a critical lack of social context and gender-inclusive planning. It highlights that the project's design process was dominated by male technical teams and institutional stakeholders, largely excluding women, Dalits, and indigenous people. The report argues that without specific GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) strategies, the project risks reinforcing elite capture in community forestry and failing to address the specific vulnerabilities of the poorest populations, who are most dependent on forest resources and most affected by climate change.

The document argues that the massive investments required to address the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation create new corruption risks. It highlights a 2020 study from Bangladesh where 35% of climate adaptation funds were embezzled. To counter this, it recommends a three-step approach: understanding corruption's impact, assessing specific programming risks, and adapting strategies through inclusive nature-based solutions, increased transparency in carbon markets and climate finance, and the detection of illicit financial flows.

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 outlines the Environmental and Social Management Framework (MGAS) for a project aimed at the long-term financial sustainability of Peru's National System of Protected Natural Areas (SINANPE) in the Amazon biome. It identifies potential environmental and social risks associated with infrastructure investments and resource management across six pre-selected protected areas. The framework integrates WWF's Integrated Safeguard Policies and Procedures (PPIS), specifically addressing natural habitats, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples. It establishes a governance structure involving PROFONANPE and SERNANP, a grievance mechanism, and requirements for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for specific investments.

The project 'From Conflict to Coexistence, Safeguarding Wildlife Corridors in Mexico for Sustainable Development' focuses on three umbrella species: the jaguar, black bear, and Mexican wolf. It addresses human-wildlife conflict (HWC) caused by habitat fragmentation and unsustainable agricultural practices. The initiative operates across four landscapes: Central Pacific, Northeastern Sierra Madre, Northwestern Sierra Madre, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Key strategies include strengthening public policies, implementing wildlife-friendly livestock and agricultural standards, and enhancing the management of over 8 million hectares of protected areas. The project aims to benefit 10,000 people, with a specific focus on women, indigenous, and Afro-descendant populations, while promoting carbon neutrality and reducing zoonotic spillover risks.

The Boland Groot Winterhoek SWSA Collective is a collaborative platform designed to protect two critical water source areas that supply the majority of water to Cape Town and surrounding regions. The Collective coordinates efforts to combat threats such as invasive alien plants and land degradation through nature-based solutions and integrated governance, linking national policy with local implementation.

WWF South Africa is mobilising Water Source Partnerships to address a water governance crisis in South Africa. Research indicates that 10% of the country's land provides 50% of its surface water, yet only 16% of strategic water source areas are formally protected. These partnerships aim to coordinate action between government, the private sector, and communities to stop land degradation, enable coordinated governance, and create sustainable economic opportunities in critical catchments.

The fact sheet highlights the critical role of natural springs in the upper Umzimvubu catchment of the Eastern Cape, where they serve as a vital safety net for approximately 1.2 million people. It advocates for a community-driven spring protection model to mitigate water scarcity, health risks, and climate impacts. The document details a specific initiative in Matatiele that used a hydro-census to identify 330 springs, leading to the protection of 18 sites and the eventual completion of 45 springs, providing safe drinking water to approximately 40,000 rural dwellers.