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This case study by the World Resources Institute describes Canada's development of a legal and governance framework to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, centered on the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

This policy recommendation by Natural Justice advocates for the creation of a specific legal framework in Kenya to protect Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs), arguing that current protections are only inferable through the interpretation of various existing laws.

This report provides a preliminary assessment of Mozambique's 'Regulation on Contracting of Public Works, Goods and Services' (Decree No. 15 of 24 May 2010) to identify opportunities for integrating sustainable public procurement (SPP). The author concludes that while the current legal framework does not expressly incorporate sustainability, there are several entry points—such as technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and the role of the Competent Authority—that could be used to promote green growth and sustainable development.