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This research paper introduces a conceptual framework for assessing gender equity and sustainable livelihoods within Renewable Energy Value Chains (REVCs), utilizing a social reproduction lens to analyze the intersection of paid and unpaid labor, care responsibilities, and structural inequalities.

This case study describes the work of Mountain Harvest, an intermediary organization in Uganda that supports 850 smallholder coffee farmers in the Mount Elgon region. The organization utilizes a commercial business model focused on premium, organic, and ethically traded coffee to help farmers bypass commodity pricing and secure higher prices. To combat climate change and seasonality, Mountain Harvest promotes regenerative agriculture and income diversification through additional crops and livestock. The organization also seeks to improve the livelihoods of 'invisible workers,' specifically female hand sorters who often earn less than $1 a day.

This fact sheet describes a project by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin designed to protect Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and secure sustainable livelihoods through improved land and water management practices.

This executive summary evaluates progress toward Goals 3 and 4 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on reducing deforestation caused by extractive industries and infrastructure, and supporting sustainable livelihoods. The report finds that natural forest loss has increased since 2014, failing the 2020 target of a 50% reduction. While some governments and companies have adopted policies and commitments, progress is hindered by a widespread lack of transparency, weak enforcement, and a continued economic reliance on resource extraction.

This executive summary evaluates progress toward Objectives 3 and 4 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on reducing deforestation caused by infrastructure and extractive industries and supporting sustainable livelihoods. The report finds that progress is slow, with natural forest cover loss increasing since 2014 and significant gaps in transparency and policy implementation across governments, corporations, and financial institutions.

This executive summary from the NYDF Assessment Partners evaluates progress toward Goals 3 and 4 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on reducing deforestation from infrastructure and extractive industries while promoting sustainable livelihoods. The report finds that natural forest loss has increased since 2014, and progress toward these goals is slow due to systemic barriers, lack of transparency, and a continued global economic reliance on resource extraction.

A case study on the Bolsa Floresta ("Forest Allowance") Programme in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, a payment for ecosystems services (PES) scheme that combines community investments and cash payments to conserve rainforests and improve local livelihoods.

The Climate Risk Assessment Guide – Central Asia is a practical manual designed to assess the impacts of climate-related events on lives and livelihoods in Central Asia. It provides a structured methodology to downscale climate risk understanding to sub-national and community levels, bridging the gap between long-term climate change modeling and immediate disaster risk assessment. The guide emphasizes a combination of impact-based assessments (using monetary damage and livelihood capital scoring) and perception-based surveys to inform sustainable risk management and policy development.

This 2009 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a comparative vulnerability assessment of six tourism destinations in Thailand and Sri Lanka following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the Sri Lankan civil conflict. It introduces a Destination Sustainability Framework (DSF) to analyze how exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive responses influence a destination's resilience to shocks and stressors.

This research paper examines the role of co-operatives in governing the artisanal fisheries sector in Angola. It argues that co-operatives can serve as a mechanism for co-management and a tool for formalising a largely informal subsector, provided they are treated as voluntary, bottom-up enterprises rather than top-down state instruments.

This research paper, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the IUCN in December 2007, examines the potential for nature-based tourism to support sustainable livelihoods in Laos. It analyzes the growth of the tourism sector, the role of ecotourism, and the socio-economic impacts on local communities, specifically highlighting the challenges of benefit distribution and the influence of regional integration through ASEAN.

This report reviews Phase One (December 2001 – December 2003) of a project by IUCN, IISD, SEI-B, and Intercooperation aimed at reducing the vulnerability of poor communities to climate change. The project advocates for an integrated approach to adaptation that combines disaster risk reduction, environmental management, and poverty reduction, specifically emphasizing sustainable livelihoods (SL) and ecosystem management and restoration (EM&R). Phase One focused on establishing a theoretical basis, collecting evidence through case studies and desk-based assessments, and communicating this approach to policy audiences to prepare for the operationalization of adaptation in Phase Two.

This briefing paper outlines a conceptual framework for climate change adaptation that focuses on reducing the vulnerability of poor communities by strengthening sustainable livelihoods through ecosystem management and restoration.

The Community Drought Mitigation Project (CDMP), implemented by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Environment and Development Activities (ENDA-Zimbabwe) between 1996 and 1999, aimed to enhance sustainable livelihoods in the drought-prone areas of Mudzi and Gwanda, Zimbabwe. Using a sustainable livelihoods framework, the project integrated local adaptive strategies with appropriate technologies and policy analysis to reduce community vulnerability to drought.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Nar Myittar village and the Wetlar Inn wetland in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin aims to conserve a biodiversity-rich wetland ecosystem while providing alternative livelihoods to reduce anthropogenic pressure. Developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute and partners, the plan focuses on habitat conservation, sustainable economic activities such as pig and fish farming, and community-led governance through Village Working Committees.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Maing Naung village focuses on the conservation of the Naung Taw and Naung Loam wetlands in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin. The plan aims to protect biodiversity, including endangered fish and turtle species, by implementing community-based governance, restricting unsustainable practices, and providing alternative livelihoods such as pig farming and groundnut cultivation to reduce anthropogenic pressure on the ecosystem.

This fact sheet describes a project led by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) from October 2020 to September 2023, funded by the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs/the Darwin Initiative. The project aims to protect and restore Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin through integrated land and water management practices and the development of Community Action Plans (CAP) to secure sustainable livelihoods.

This case study describes how farmers in the Caatinga region of Brazil, specifically in Pintadas, Bahia, are adopting agroforestry by cultivating native trees like the umbu to diversify income and build resilience against climate change and desertification.

The 'Umlibo Lesson Plans' is a teaching guide published by WWF South Africa designed for high-school, post-matric, and adult learners. The resource uses a large tapestry and accompanying personal stories from artists in Hamburg, Eastern Cape, to educate students on climate change, environmental hazards, and sustainable livelihoods through four structured lessons.

The report 'Umlibo' documents a community-led climate change advocacy project in Hamburg, South Africa. It centers on a 6m x 2m embroidery masterpiece created by 43 artists from the Keiskamma Art Project in collaboration with WWF South Africa. Through personal narratives, the document illustrates how climate change manifests as extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and economic instability in a vulnerable coastal community, while advocating for sustainable livelihoods and education to build resilience.