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The document examines the role of FoodForward SA as a trusted intermediary in South Africa's food supply chain, using a circular economy lens to divert surplus food from landfills to those in need. It highlights the economic and environmental drivers for food rescue in Cape Town, such as high landfill fees and provincial organic waste diversion targets. In 2020/21, FoodForward SA redistributed approximately 7,215 tonnes of food nationally, with specific impacts in Cape Town including the saving of 8,592 tonnes of GHG emissions and the creation of R45 million in retail value from rescued food.

The document details the adaptive measures taken by the City of Cape Town (CCT) and GreenCape to ensure green economy skills training continued during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. By shifting to virtual learning platforms, adjusting technical course protocols, and providing remote training, the partnership aimed to build economic resilience and empower youth in Atlantis to access opportunities within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). Key outcomes include the reach of over 115 learners through IkamvaYouth and 129 people trained via Lesedi Training Academy.

The STeP Fellowship Pilot Program is a strategic initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy-making in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program places scientists in host institutions for two years, providing them with professional development in leadership, communication, and science diplomacy. The IAI manages the training and networking, while host institutions provide stipends and define national priority areas. Initial cohorts were launched in Argentina and Mexico in 2020, with the program utilizing a model based on the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships.

The document outlines a comprehensive legal framework for managing the environmental and social impacts of large-scale mining throughout the entire mine life cycle. It identifies 20 essential components of a strong legal framework, ranging from a stated commitment to sustainable development and public transparency to rigorous monitoring and financial assurance for mine closure. The guidance details specific government actions required across four phases: exploration (screening), mine planning (ESIA review and approval), construction and operations (monitoring and enforcement), and closure/post-mining transition (relinquishment and residual risk management). It also provides a practical methodology for governments to conduct gap analyses and implement legal reforms to align with international standards.

The guide outlines a comprehensive legal framework for managing the environmental and social impacts of large-scale mining throughout its entire lifecycle. It identifies 20 essential components for a robust legal system, ranging from sustainable development commitments and public participation to financial guarantees for mine closure. The document provides a phased approach for government action—covering exploration, planning, construction, operation, and closure—and offers practical tools, such as gap analyses and checklists, to help governments improve their regulatory governance and avoid the social and environmental legacies of abandoned mines.

The document outlines a comprehensive legal framework for managing the environmental and social impacts of large-scale mining throughout the mine life cycle. It identifies 20 essential components of a robust legal framework, ranging from sustainable development commitments and public consultation to financial guarantees for mine closure. The guide details key government actions across four phases: exploration (screening), planning (ESIA review and approval), construction and operation (monitoring and enforcement), and closure (post-mining transition). It emphasizes the need for inter-ministerial coordination, the avoidance of legal stabilization of environmental clauses to allow for updates, and the use of gap analyses to improve national legal frameworks.

The proposal seeks USD 399,226 over 24 months to establish a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) to improve climate risk assessment and investment monitoring in Myanmar's Agriculture, Forest and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector. Using the Chindwin River Basin as a pilot, the project aims to strengthen coordination between national and sub-national authorities, develop streamlined climate indicators, and create a project pipeline for full-scale GCF funding. The initiative is implemented by the FAO in collaboration with the Environment Conservation Division (ECD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Conservation (MONREC).

The report examines how WTO rules targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, overfished stocks, and overcapacity would affect the Southern Longline (SLL) tuna fishery. While target stocks like South Pacific albacore are healthy, the fishery suffers from 'economic overfishing' characterized by falling catch per unit effort (CPUE). Analysis suggests that vessels from China and Chinese Taipei may be heavily dependent on subsidies to remain viable, whereas Fijian-flagged vessels appear marginally profitable without them. The report argues that while subsidy prohibitions could reduce overall effort and improve CPUE, they must be balanced with the development aspirations of Pacific Island countries (PICs), who rely on tuna for GDP and employment.

The document details the first climate change court case in South Africa, where the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the decision to authorise the 1200MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station was irrational and unreasonable because it lacked a prior climate impact assessment. The court affirmed that climate change poses a substantial risk to sustainable development and intergenerational justice. Despite the court's order for the Minister to reconsider the appeal based on a climate change impact assessment, the Minister upheld the authorisation, leading to further legal challenges and the withdrawal of funding by three commercial banks in January 2019.

The document highlights Sri Lanka's progress in linking sustainable development, climate change, and disaster risk reduction within its policy documents. It identifies the iterative updates of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) as critical entry points for further alignment. The study notes that alignment is more straightforward when a single entity, specifically the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, leads the processes. Additionally, it suggests that alignment can create efficiencies in establishing monitoring and evaluation systems and sub-national planning processes.

The Government of Kenya has aligned its climate and development goals by using the National Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2022 (NCCAP) to implement both its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015–2030 and its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). While alignment is currently achieved primarily through identifying synergies in policy documents, the document suggests that coordination could be further improved through harmonized financing, shared risk information, and coordinated monitoring and evaluation systems.

The briefing argues that Article 6 must be designed to ensure overall emission reductions rather than mere shifting of emissions. It warns against the use of pre-2020 Kyoto Protocol credits and the risk of double counting between national mitigation objectives (NDCs) and schemes like CORSIA. The document advocates for the automatic partial cancellation of credits to move beyond zero-sum offsetting and calls for independent grievance mechanisms to prevent human rights violations seen under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

The proposed programme aims to mitigate 85.942 million tCO2eq by 2030 in three DRC provinces through a public-private partnership model. It focuses on transitioning smallholders from shifting agriculture to sustainable, market-oriented farming and forestry. The project utilizes a performance-based finance (PBF) mechanism where private sector partners provide capital for community enterprises conditional on meeting verified emission reduction targets, while GCF grants fund the necessary public sector capacity building and technical training.

The document highlights that oil and gas methane emissions reached nearly 80 Mt in 2017, representing 6% of global energy sector greenhouse gas emissions. It criticizes the IEA for calling for stronger policies rather than an immediate stop to gas expansion, and advocates for limiting methane-reduction technologies to existing infrastructure while halting all new gas projects and their financing.

The document is a formal agreement between the IAI and CREA to collaborate on projects involving global change, agro-industry, and natural resources. It outlines the objective of strengthening local and regional capacities to face climate challenges and defines the administrative terms of the partnership, including intellectual property, dispute resolution, and a five-year duration.

The case study highlights Sri Lanka's progress in linking sustainable development, climate change, and disaster risk reduction, noting that alignment is facilitated when a single ministry, the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, leads the processes. It identifies the iterative updates of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) as key opportunities for further alignment and suggests that integrating monitoring and evaluation systems can create significant efficiencies.

The Government of Kenya has aligned its climate and development efforts by integrating the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015–2030 and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) into the National Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2022 (NCCAP). While alignment is achieved through identifying synergies in policy documents, the study identifies needs for better coordination, financing strategies, and monitoring systems.

Colombia has made significant progress in aligning its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) strategy. The National Planning Department (DNP) plays a central role in coordinating these agendas, particularly by using the SDG agenda as the entry point for the 2018–2022 National Development Plan. While synergies exist—such as the NAP serving as the basis for the NDC's adaptation component—the document identifies a lack of formal coordination mechanisms between the national climate change system (SISCLIMA) and the High-Level Commission for the SDGs, as well as between the National Disaster Risk Management System and the NAP process.

The Government of Kenya has integrated its climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and sustainable development goals through a systemic alignment of policy frameworks. Central to this is the National Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2022 (NCCAP), which serves as the implementation vehicle for both the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015–2030 and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The document highlights that while strategic alignment exists in policy documents, further opportunities for enhancement lie in improving coordination mechanisms, sharing climate risk information, harmonizing financing strategies, and coordinating monitoring and evaluation systems.

The document analyzes the institutional and policy landscape of climate-resilient development in Sri Lanka, identifying existing synergies between the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights that having the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment lead both sustainable development and climate change coordination simplifies alignment. The study identifies four key entry points for enhanced strategic alignment: updating the NDC and NAP, developing the National Policy and Strategy on Sustainable Development (NPSSD), establishing integrated monitoring and evaluation systems, and initiating provincial adaptation planning.