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The document examines how Indigenous seed keepers in Canada adapt ancestral and new seed varieties to changing climatic conditions to ensure food sovereignty. It highlights that these efforts are severely hindered by the legacy of colonialism—including land dispossession and the disruption of intergenerational knowledge transfer—and by a lack of culturally appropriate, multi-year funding. The report further argues that Canadian federal climate and agricultural strategies, such as the National Adaptation Strategy and the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, largely erase Indigenous leadership and fail to recognize seed conservation as a critical climate action.

The report argues that transition indicators can bridge the 'ambition gap' and 'implementation gap' by articulating the tangible socio-economic benefits of climate neutrality and resilience. Through case studies in Germany, South Korea, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and the Netherlands, the authors propose specific metrics for the power, industry, transport, building, and agricultural sectors. These indicators are designed to facilitate inclusive social dialogue, improve governance by clarifying sectoral responsibilities, and encourage international mutual learning, particularly within the Global South.

The document evaluates a small and medium-sized licensed buying company (LBC) in Ghana's cocoa sector using the RAI Tool for Agribusiness. While the company demonstrates high compliance in inclusive structures and stakeholder treatment, it shows significant gaps in formal strategy, human resource development, and environmental impact management. The study highlights the challenges faced by local SMEs competing with multinational enterprises, including limited access to affordable finance and climate-related yield declines. It recommends digitizing transaction processes, formalizing grievance mechanisms, and developing a structured strategy to move beyond ad hoc responsible business conduct.

The report evaluates Mahembe Coffee, a small and medium-sized enterprise in Rwanda that produces, processes, and exports specialty coffee. Using the RAI Tool for Agribusiness, the study finds that the company generally maintains high compliance with responsible investment principles, largely driven by the founder's commitment to community development. Key strengths include fair pricing for farmers, inclusive governance, and environmental risk management. However, the report identifies risks related to the informal nature of its operations—such as a lack of written employment contracts—and the potential for this culture to wane as the business transitions to new shareholders. It recommends formalizing policies and procedures to ensure the continuity of its social and environmental standards.

The document asserts that nature loss is a "macro-critical" threat to financial stability, with potential global economic costs of $5 trillion over five years. It details how policy, legal, reputational, and physical risks are already impacting corporate balance sheets, citing examples such as Tesla's Gigafactory delays and significant financial losses from mishandled nature interactions. The briefing identifies five priority themes for investors through 2025: framework alignment (e.g., TNFD), leveraging AI for deforestation data, managing ocean-related impacts in the blue economy, pursuing 'nature alpha' for financial returns, and active policy engagement to reverse biodiversity loss.

Farmers Post is a proposed direct-to-consumer delivery model partnering with the USPS to connect small farmers with local markets. National survey data shows 54% of adults are very or fairly likely to use the service, with particularly high interest from those in food deserts and minority groups. Two pilots in Connecticut and Virginia demonstrated that logistics are viable, though technical hurdles with the USPS website and the need for standardized packaging remain. The report argues that for the program to scale and support low-income consumers, it must integrate SNAP/WIC payments and Double Up Food Bucks, while establishing a dedicated USPS flat-rate box to reduce costs and waste.

The report evaluates claims made by candidates from the Socialist Party, Renew, La France insoumise, and Les Écologistes across five key sectors: transport, housing, agriculture, international trade, and finance. It corrects misconceptions regarding railway privatization, energy renovation rates, agricultural demographics, and the financial impact of proposed green taxes.

The report examines the alignment between national climate policies and local adaptation practices in Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal. It argues that while these nations have developed NDCs and adaptation plans, the effectiveness of these measures is hindered by a lack of recognition for locally-led adaptation (LLA), significant funding gaps, and weak institutional capacities. The document emphasizes that integrating indigenous knowledge and empowering local actors—particularly women—is essential for building sustainable climate resilience in West Africa.

This report analyzes how G20 nations are advancing the bioeconomy, categorizing approaches into biotechnology, bioresources, and bioecology. It highlights the potential for the global bioeconomy to reach US$ 30 trillion by 2050 and emphasizes the need for equitable, biodiversity-regenerative models. The document details technological advancements in biorefineries and bio-based materials, the role of indigenous knowledge, and the importance of sustainable finance and international cooperation to align economic growth with planetary boundaries.

The document assesses the current state of bioeconomy strategies across G20 nations, identifying three primary thematic axes: biotechnology (R&D&I), bioresources (sustainable use of biodiversity), and bio-ecology (sustainable development). It highlights the significant economic potential of the sector, citing estimates that its value could reach US$30 trillion by 2050. The report emphasizes the necessity of integrating indigenous and local knowledge, ensuring social equity, and aligning bioeconomy growth with biodiversity conservation and climate action. It further examines policy enablers such as Green Public Procurement and carbon pricing, and discusses financing mechanisms including nature markets and sustainability-linked bonds. The report concludes by proposing five key themes for the G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy's program of work: integration into growth plans, livelihoods and equity, enabling finance, facilitating biotrade, and measurement methodologies.

The document argues that climate change is a critical electoral issue in the 2024 US elections and urges journalists to move beyond 'red-blue' political binaries to report on the scientific consensus and local impacts. It provides specific questioning frameworks for candidates, methods for debunking common climate myths, and suggestions for localizing climate stories across sectors like infrastructure, housing, and energy. The guide emphasizes that reporting on the climate crisis is a matter of professional journalism rather than activism, citing the role of the press in holding power accountable during historical crises.

The Cambodian Climate Financing Facility (CCFF) is a US$ 109 million initiative designed to accelerate Cambodia's transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. It consists of a US$ 100 million Lending Facility and a US$ 9 million Technical Assistance (TA) Facility. The program targets high-priority sectors including energy, transport, agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU), and water. The Lending Facility, hosted by the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), provides wholesale and direct green loans to local financial institutions and private sector actors. The TA Facility, managed by Mekong Strategic Capital (MSC), focuses on institutional capacity building, project preparation, and the development of climate finance policy frameworks. The program expects to reduce 11.1 million tCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions and benefit 1.3 million people.

The communication strategy for Côte d'Ivoire's National Adaptation Plan (2023–2030) aims to build a climate-resilient society by informing and sensitizing diverse stakeholders. It identifies four strategic axes: political appropriation, public awareness of adaptation practices, documentation of lessons learned, and coordination. The strategy targets institutional actors, community leaders, civil society, the private sector, and the media, utilizing a mix of institutional, behavioral change, and digital communication. Implementation is estimated to cost approximately 50 billion CFA francs.

The research examines the drivers, barriers, and 'seeds' of circular economy (CE) practices within the SADC region, arguing for a contextually sensitive approach that moves beyond Global North narratives. It identifies critical drivers such as rapid urbanisation, e-waste challenges, and climate change, while highlighting systemic barriers including lack of uniform regulatory frameworks and knowledge disparities. The authors propose a multi-level resource use system that integrates indigenous solutions with disruptive technologies and recommends regional collaboration through the SADC Secretariat and AU to harmonise CE strategic frameworks, fiscal policies, and educational curricula.

The document maps the governance landscape of the WTO regarding trade and the environment. It details the roles of various committees, the dispute settlement mechanism, and the Trade Policy Review Mechanism in monitoring and negotiating environmental measures. It also highlights three major member-led initiatives—TESSD, DPP, and FFSR—and the role of the WTO Secretariat in facilitating information exchange and technical assistance to support sustainable development and climate goals.

ClientEarth and a coalition of NGOs call on EU Member States to fully implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) without delay, warning that insufficient resource allocation in countries like Germany and Romania, alongside lobbying efforts to postpone obligations, threaten the regulation's effectiveness in reducing the EU's deforestation footprint.

The document is a joint letter from NGOs to President Ursula von der Leyen calling for the withdrawal of a proposal to amend two CAP regulations. The authors argue that the Commission bypassed democratic safeguards, failed to conduct a proper impact assessment, and ignored the EU Climate Law and Green Deal objectives. They claim the proposal's 'ad-hoc consultation process' was too narrow and that removing environmental conditions in the CAP will aggravate biodiversity loss and hinder the transition to sustainable farming.

The report assesses the macro gender context in India, highlighting significant disparities in education, healthcare, and economic participation. It details how climate change disproportionately affects Indian women, particularly those in agriculture and resource management, and outlines a Gender Action Plan for the Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund to integrate gender inclusivity into its investment process and portfolio companies.

The 2023 report details the collaboration between the WHO and health civil society, specifically focusing on the impact of COP28. Key achievements include the first-ever Health Day, the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health endorsed by 148 countries, and the announcement of $1 billion in climate and health funding. The Working Group also contributed to a WHO Communications Guide for Health Professionals and a BBC short film series. Despite these gains, the report notes a severe funding deficit for health-based adaptation in low- and middle-income countries and insufficient progress in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

The document evaluates the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), specifically Target 10 and Target 7, in the context of agriculture. It highlights the positive inclusion of agroecology and goals to reduce pesticide pollution by 2030. However, it warns that terms like 'sustainable intensification' and 'innovative approaches' may be used by corporate interests to promote GMOs, synthetic biology, and industrial farming. The author concludes that the GBF lacks specific mandates to restrict harmful agricultural practices and calls on NGOs and movements to use the framework's criteria to challenge corporate claims and advocate for agroecology.