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The SDG Localization Baseline 2030 report examines the practical implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local and regional levels. It identifies systemic barriers including weak governance, lack of policy alignment, and limited financial resources, while emphasizing the critical role of local governments in service delivery and the need for better integration of local actors in national and global decision-making processes.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) has introduced the Framework for Sustainable Finance Integrity to establish universal sustainability guardrails for the global financial system. The Framework aims to address the lack of a standardized system for tracking the integrity of net-zero commitments and coordinating action between public and private financial actors to meet the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

This briefing describes the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) strategy to integrate nature-based solutions (NBS) into infrastructure investments across Latin America and the Caribbean to address investment gaps in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement contributions.

This case study examines how Chile integrated a 'social pillar' and just transition criteria into its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted in April 2020. It details the country's goals for carbon neutrality and the phase-out of coal-fired power plants, while highlighting the governance structures and social challenges associated with ensuring an equitable transition for workers and vulnerable communities.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that gender equality is a prerequisite for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how systemic barriers, discriminatory laws, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women hinder environmental and social progress, while demonstrating that women's leadership in natural resource governance and climate action leads to more effective and sustainable outcomes.

This 2021 report by FSD Africa, prepared in collaboration with Impact Value, defines the concept of 'sustainable futures' and outlines how it is operationalised and measured across FSD Africa's projects. The framework emphasizes a 'just transition' and the preservation of five types of capital—financial, manufactured, human, social, and natural—to ensure that current interventions do not compromise the needs of future generations.

This briefing examines the 25-year history and impact of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities, detailing its role in coordinating international efforts to combat marine pollution from terrestrial sources.

The 'Agua Sin Límites' (Water Without Limits) initiative by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) proposes a new agenda for sustainable water management. It aims to address the limitations of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by focusing on tele-connections beyond the basin, multi-scale participatory approaches to address social inequalities, and the early integration of ecosystem needs into planning.

This fact sheet describes the 'Voices from the Frontline of Covid-19' project, a collaboration between the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). The project documented 50 stories from June 2020 to October 2021 to understand how communities in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean navigated the combined shocks of the pandemic and climate change.

This policy brief explores green growth financing mechanisms to support Africa's economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the 'twin COVID–climate crisis' provides an opportunity to 'build back better' by integrating sustainable investment into stimulus packages, leveraging private capital through green bonds, and reforming fiscal and financial regulations to increase climate resilience.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the role of finance and technology in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, tracing the evolution of UN sustainable development policy from 1972 to 2020.

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) uses 'futures thinking' and scenario-building to explore the potential adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region over a 5- to 15-year period. It identifies key driving forces—such as rapid urbanization and falling renewable energy costs—and examines the tensions between inclusive and exclusive transitions and the role of proactive versus reactive government policy.

The November 2020 Goal 6 assessment by the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) evaluates the integration of forest conservation and restoration targets into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the report concludes that Goal 6 has been met through the adoption of SDG 15, it identifies significant gaps in how these targets are interpreted, measured, and reported by national governments and corporations.

This policy brief by Transforma argues that climate finance is essential for a just and resilient recovery in Mexico following the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the current state of national and international climate funding, warns against the risks of the recent elimination of the Climate Change Fund (FCC), and provides specific recommendations for both the public and private sectors to align economic recovery with sustainability goals and international commitments.

This policy brief examines the potential for the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) to collaborate on a circular economy transition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the EU's goal to shorten global value chains for food and medical security, combined with Africa's need for sustainable economic growth and job creation, provides a mutually beneficial opportunity to implement green recovery strategies and achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and Fundação Amazonas Sustentável (FAS) argues that the Amazon is 'too big to fail' and must transition from a 'deforestation economy' to an inclusive green economy. It details the systemic risks of an ecological tipping point and proposes the creation of the Amazon Green Economy Hub in Manaus to coordinate multi-stakeholder efforts, scale bioeconomy enterprises, and reform economic policies to value standing forests over land liquidation.

This briefing summarizes the second Global Dialogue on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, focusing on building global resilience aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the need to integrate climate resilience with development, break down institutional silos, and ensure that recovery efforts are locally led and inclusive of vulnerable populations.

This briefing summarizes the first Global Dialogue on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, focusing on aligning economic recovery with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It outlines the urgency of the next 18 months for investment, the need for a green recovery narrative, and specific interventions to avoid supporting carbon-intensive industries.

This executive summary describes the expansion of the Good Practice Database (GPD) by the NewClimate Institute, analyzing 52 new case studies focused on the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate mitigation and adaptation.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides practical guidance for World Trade Organization (WTO) members on implementing potential agreements to prohibit harmful fisheries subsidies. It outlines general benchmarking and planning steps, specific implementation strategies for three proposed WTO disciplines—IUU fishing, overfished stocks, and overfishing/overcapacity—and discusses the necessary role of technical assistance for developing countries.