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Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) declares its institutional opposition to REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), arguing that it commodifies forests, undermines the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and allows industrialized nations to avoid their responsibility to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

This document is a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by FSD Africa to contract a consultant to support the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI) strategy. The consultancy focuses on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the African insurance industry through learning and development, bespoke technical assistance for 10 insurance companies, and strategic communications.

FSD Africa is seeking a consulting firm to evaluate the first phase of its nature programme. The evaluation aims to document lessons learned and provide recommendations to inform the design of phase II, focusing on three primary workstreams: the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), and regulatory support for natural capital.

This briefing by FSD Africa argues that deepening Africa's financial sector is a critical strategy for bridging the continent's development financing gap and reducing aid dependence. By improving market transparency, regulatory frameworks, and investment products, these reforms aim to mobilise both domestic institutional capital and international private investment for high-impact sectors such as climate resilience, infrastructure, and MSMEs.

The Economics for Nature (E4N) report details a six-year global partnership (2016-2022) led by the Green Economy Coalition, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, the Capitals Coalition, and WWF France. The programme aimed to shift economic systems toward 'nature positive' models by making the value of natural capital visible in business, finance, and government decision-making. The report outlines key tools developed, lessons learned regarding the challenges of mainstreaming natural capital, and four 'frontiers' for future systemic economic reform to protect biodiversity and human wellbeing.

This report analyzes the impact of France's €100 billion 'Plan de relance' (recovery plan) on natural capital and biodiversity. It concludes that the plan largely neglects biodiversity in favor of industrial competitiveness and decarbonization, missing a significant opportunity to integrate nature-based solutions into economic recovery.

The 2025 COP30 Hub Synthesis Report, published by the Global Resilience Partnership, details the outcomes of the Resilience Hub at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. It evaluates progress on adaptation finance, the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), and the role of non-party stakeholders in building resilience for 4 billion people by 2030. The report highlights a shift toward a 'blended model' of climate action, combining formal multilateral negotiations with voluntary coalitions and Indigenous-led initiatives.

The HKH-Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (ICE) 2.0 is a guide for for-profit organisations and innovators in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region to apply for funding and support to scale climate-resilient, nature-based, and regenerative business solutions.

This report summarizes the 'Resilience Day: Innovating and Investing for People and Planet' event hosted by the Resilience Hub and the Global Resilience Partnership at Climate Week NYC. The event focused on innovative funding mechanisms, the integration of nature-based solutions, and the challenges of attracting climate finance to fragile, conflict-affected regions and local communities.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is launching the Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Urban Challenge to support and scale innovative solutions addressing climate resilience in urban informal settlements within ODA-eligible countries.

This case study by GreenCape examines the water stewardship and resilience strategies implemented by PepsiCo, focusing on its manufacturing facility in Parow, Cape Town. The document details how the company combines site-specific technological investments, such as advanced potato peeling equipment, with catchment-level initiatives and community water access projects to achieve its goal of becoming Net Water Positive by 2030.

This industry brief by GreenCape highlights replicable water stewardship projects in South Africa, specifically in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It showcases the effectiveness of nature-based solutions, such as invasive alien plant clearing by the Greater Cape Town Water Fund, and infrastructure improvements like leak repairs in schools funded by an FMCG company. The document advocates for public-private partnerships to enhance water security and resilience.

This briefing lists the members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) delegation and advisory committees attending the UNFCCC COP28 conference, detailing their professional focuses and dates of attendance.

This briefing document lists the members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) delegation and its advisory committees attending the UNFCCC COP28, detailing their professional focuses and dates of attendance.

The report summarizes the Advancing Natural Infrastructure Forum 2024, held in Calgary, Alberta, on February 21–22, 2024. Co-hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Natural Assets Initiative (NAI), and WaterSMART Solutions, the event brought together 106 participants to discuss the implementation, funding, and scaling of natural infrastructure across the Canadian Prairies to address water management and climate resilience.

The Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, funded by Global Affairs Canada, implements nature-based solutions (NbS) to enhance climate resilience and biodiversity in protected areas and critical ecosystems across several global landscapes.

This fact sheet describes the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative within the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area in Southern Africa. The initiative focuses on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and community training across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

This guide defines conflict-sensitive Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation and provides a framework for integrating conflict analysis into the design and implementation of environmental projects to avoid exacerbating tensions and promote peace.

This document is an annex to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) that evaluates the potential for Nature-based Infrastructure (NBI) to reduce the global infrastructure investment gap. It provides a literature review of infrastructure needs across sectors such as water, energy, and transport, and compares the costs and value generation of NBI against traditional 'grey' infrastructure using SAVi assessments.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) discusses the integration of social and environmental safeguards into mangrove restoration projects to ensure climate resilience for both ecosystems and communities. It emphasizes that effective restoration must move beyond simple planting metrics to include biophysical variables and socio-economic indicators. The document provides a framework of safeguards based on Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) guidelines and illustrates their application through the Natur’ELLES project in Senegal, which focuses on gender equality, climate adaptation, and economic development.