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The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is seeking proposals for events that center the voices of women environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs). The initiative focuses on the intersectional discrimination these women face and aims to foster cross-national networks and scalable practices in environmental protection and human rights advocacy. Priority is given to events that address the specific challenges of women EHRDs in Asia and cover themes such as climate change, disaster risk, and land grabbing.

The report introduces a framework for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate adaptation initiatives in developing countries. It emphasizes that as adaptation plans emerge, M&E is critical for judging effectiveness and deciding which efforts to scale. The framework was developed through research, interviews, and case studies of natural resource management and adaptation projects in India.

The World Resources Report 1990-91 provides data on economic, population, and natural resource factors for 146 countries. It includes a global climate change report featuring greenhouse gas emission rankings and policy options, as well as an overview of environmental problems in Latin America such as deforestation and land degradation.

The policy brief emphasizes that for the rural poor, lack of resource rights and market access are often greater drivers of vulnerability than climate change itself. It advocates for a shift in adaptation funding toward creating an enabling environment through national-level tenure and regulatory reforms, the strengthening of local governance institutions, and the establishment of governance metrics.

The report introduces the "Ecoflation" scenario, where environmental costs are internalized into business operations due to policy and resource constraints. For FMCG companies that do not adapt, the report estimates significant reductions in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), ranging from 13-31% by 2013 and 19-47% by 2018. The analysis highlights the volatility of commodity prices and the degradation of natural ecosystems, suggesting that companies must implement structural changes, such as product innovation and restructured value chains, to mitigate these risks.

The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is a strategic tool developed by the World Resources Institute, the Meridian Institute, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. It provides a five-step methodology for companies to assess how ecosystem degradation—which has seen 15 of 24 evaluated services decline over the last 50 years—affects their bottom line. The ESR identifies five categories of risks and opportunities: operational, regulatory and legal, reputational, market and product, and financing. By 2012, approximately 300 companies had utilized the ESR to move beyond traditional pollution-focused environmental assessments toward a strategy that accounts for ecosystem dependence.

The project targeted the use of non-transparent spatial planning to legalize construction in protected areas, particularly problematic small hydropower plants. While the team successfully pressured decision-makers to abandon one large-scale facility, two other cases of illegal planning continued. Key lessons included the need for more extensive capacity building for local organizations and the importance of engaging professional public officials to prevent corruption before decisions become irrevocable.

The AHM Project (2012-2017) implemented a climate-smart approach to conservation across 10 demonstration sites in six Asian countries. Key achievements include bringing 2.6 million hectares of land under improved management, benefiting 19,000 people through conflict mitigation with snow leopards, and developing climate-smart landscape and watershed management plans to support the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP).

The 'Food is Local' fellowship by WWF International provides funding for master's and PhD students from 32 eligible countries to conduct interdisciplinary research on transforming food systems to be more sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient. Eligible applicants must be citizens of the listed countries, have two years of conservation experience, and plan to start their studies by January 2024. Research proposals are encouraged to cover themes such as agroecological practices, gender equity, and the role of food systems in achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the Watershed Management Division (WMD) outlines the safeguards and mitigation strategies for installing hydromet stations at the Gangtey-Phobji, Bumdeling, and Khotokha Ramsar sites in Bhutan. With a capital investment of USD 75,000, these stations aim to monitor long-term climate impacts on wetlands. The plan identifies minor risks, such as proximity to religious sites and worker safety, and mandates community consultations and adherence to both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP). Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons with monitoring conducted by ESS consultants and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

The research establishes a correlation between gender inequality and lower environmental wellbeing, noting that women's leadership in natural resource management improves governance and environmental outcomes. However, significant gaps persist, including a lack of gender-disaggregated environmental data and the underrepresentation of men and masculinity in conservation literature. The document highlights the critical role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), noting that while Indigenous-managed territories show better ecosystem health, Indigenous women are often excluded from decision-making. It recommends shifting power and funding from Global North organizations to local, women-led, and Indigenous organizations, and calls for the 2022 UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 to adopt a gender-responsive Global Biodiversity Framework.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 3 (Sarpang) categorizes planned 2025 activities as Category B, meaning impacts are site-specific and reversible. It details mitigation strategies for the maintenance of the Sarpang Range Office, the control of invasive plant species, and the maintenance of the Shawali Forest Nursery. The plan integrates WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) and Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws, providing frameworks for stakeholder engagement, grievance redressal, and occupational health and safety.

The document outlines various methodologies for 'situation analysis' to help conservation practitioners understand how corruption, power dynamics, and systemic risks can derail project implementation. It categorizes these approaches into broad systemic analyses—such as Political Economy Analysis (PEA), Political Ecology, and Corruption Risk Assessments (CRA)—and focused techniques like stakeholder and value chain analysis. The guide emphasizes that the most effective analysis is one that is manageable within available resources and directly informs programming through a 'thinking and working politically' approach, including the use of Everyday Political Analysis (EPA) to adapt to changing contexts.

The document outlines the management of environmental and social risks for two primary activities in Biological Corridor 04 (BC 4), Bhutan: the restoration of 4.58 hectares of grassland at Pirchen and the construction of a kitchen at the Zarkabla Ecotourism campsite. It establishes a framework for compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), specifying that WWF standards prevail in cases of discrepancy, particularly regarding compensation for non-title land users and community consultation. The plan identifies potential risks such as accidental forest fires, construction waste, and occupational health and safety hazards, providing specific mitigation actions and a monitoring protocol involving field focal persons and the BFL Fund Secretariat. A detailed annex provides comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards for workers, covering facility design, physical hazards, and accommodation requirements.

The report analyzes systemic gender inequalities in Madagascar, specifically within the Diana, Manambolo-Tsiribihina, and Mahafaly seascapes, to inform a Gender Action Plan for the management of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). It identifies that while women are central to nearshore harvesting and household food security, they are largely excluded from formal governance, high-value offshore fishing, and strategic decision-making. The Gender Action Plan sets specific targets, including a 30% minimum female representation in governance bodies and 50% participation in training, while proposing strategies for gender-responsive budgeting, leadership training for women, and the engagement of men to shift discriminatory social norms.

The Hariyo Ban Program II (2016-2021) focused on enhancing resilience in the Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape (CHAL) and Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) of Nepal. The initiative achieved significant biodiversity gains, including increases in tiger and rhino populations and the management of 970,524 hectares of biologically significant areas. Climate adaptation efforts reached 151,075 beneficiaries through the implementation of 78 local adaptation plans and eight integrated sub-watershed management plans. The program also improved livelihoods for 30,270 people through market-based enterprises and enhanced social inclusion by increasing women's representation in executive positions of natural resource management (NRM) groups to 50%. Governance was strengthened by improving the capacity of 291 NRM groups and supporting the formulation of over 60 policies and regulations. Key challenges included navigating Nepal's federal restructuring, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lack of formal policy frameworks for payments for ecosystem services (PES).

The ESMP categorizes the construction of the Lobesa Range Office as a Category B project, meaning impacts are site-specific and reversible. It details mitigation strategies for waste, noise, and air quality, alongside strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards for workers. The plan integrates WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) and Bhutanese national law to ensure biodiversity conservation and community wellbeing in the BC 02 landscape.

The WWF South Africa Strategy 2025 aims to transition South Africa from linear 'take-make-waste' systems to circular, replenishing systems. The strategy focuses on aligning policies for natural resource management and supporting small-scale producers in adopting regenerative practices to address poverty, food insecurity, and environmental degradation.

WWF South Africa aims to address historical exclusion and inequality by supporting local governance and the establishment of community-based and multi-stakeholder institutions. The goal is to ensure marginalised communities have the rights, skills, and capacity necessary for the sustainable management of natural resources and self-determination.