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This research paper evaluates the effectiveness and social equity of 60 market-based economic instruments for nature conservation (MBEINC) projects in Latin America, finding that a minority of projects achieved their environmental and social goals and that no single institutional arrangement consistently ensures positive outcomes.

This 2014 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Tallinn Centre evaluates the coherence and effectiveness of Estonia's implementation of four multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) related to biodiversity: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Ramsar Convention, CITES, and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Using a 15-category benchmarking methodology, the review finds that Estonia's overall implementation effectiveness is relatively high, with 'Cross-border cooperation' scoring as the strongest area and all other categories performing at a moderate level.

This report, authored by the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname (VIDS), analyzes the legal and institutional frameworks in Suriname regarding Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs). It concludes that the state fails to legally recognize indigenous and tribal peoples as collectivities or acknowledge their collective rights to traditional lands and resources. This legal vacuum, combined with discriminatory legislation and the prioritization of 'public interest' for state-issued concessions, severely undermines the ability of these communities to govern their territories and conserve biodiversity. The report highlights a significant gap between international human rights standards—including a landmark judgment by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Saramaka case—and national implementation.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Tallinn) analyzes the history, current state, and future needs of nature and environmental education in Estonia. Based on a January 2012 survey of teachers and specialists, it highlights a lack of a national development plan and a fragmented, project-based system. The document advocates for a coordinated national approach, potentially through a joint agency managed by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Education and Research, to ensure equitable access and sustainability.

This 2010 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a strategic analysis of biodiversity in Tallinn, Estonia. It applies the 'Singapore Index' to assess the city's biological diversity and conservation efforts, surveys city officials on their experiences and expectations, and offers strategic and tactical recommendations to the Tallinn City Government to improve the preservation of urban biodiversity.

This report, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute in November 2000, analyzes the management system of protected areas in Estonia. It evaluates administrative performance, financial resources, and management effectiveness, while comparing the Estonian system with Finnish practices and IUCN standards. The document identifies systemic inefficiencies, funding disparities, and the need for a more unified regional management structure to support the development of the Natura 2000 network.

The 'General Policy Regarding Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas', published on 9 May 1994 under the Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989, establishes a six-category classification system for protected areas in South Africa. This system shifts away from treating all protected areas as 'sacrosanct wildlife sanctuaries' to incorporate the needs of local communities and align with international trends in nature conservation management.

The Nature and Environmental Conservation Regulations, issued on August 29, 1975, establish a comprehensive legal framework for the management of provincial nature reserves, the captivity of wild animals, the hunting of protected species, and the regulation of inland waters and flora. The document details strict requirements for cage sizes, permit systems for professional hunters, and specific prohibitions against activities that could damage the environment or disturb fauna within protected areas.

This guide, produced by the TAFO MIHAAVO-Natural Justice joint initiative with support from GIZ, outlines the process of 'auto-renforcement' (self-strengthening) for Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs), referred to as 'territoires de vie' (life territories), in Madagascar. It provides a framework for local communities to autonomously document their territories, strengthen their governance, and seek recognition through national and international registries to improve the sustainable management of their natural resources and cultural heritage.

This guide, commissioned by the Environmental Board and published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in December 2020, provides instructions for implementing Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive in Estonia. It details the process for granting exceptions to Natura 2000 assessments when a project or strategic planning document (SPD) is deemed essential for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI/AETP), despite causing adverse effects on a protected site.