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The project targets 15.8 million hectares of the Peruvian Amazon across four geographic groups: Loreto, Amazonas-San Martin, Pasco-Junin, and Madre de Dios. It employs a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model to address a financial gap of US$5.3 million per annum, transitioning from donor dependence to sustainable domestic funding via tourism fees, water Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES), and environmental compensation. Component 1 focuses on advancing NPAs through SERNANP's management levels (Basic, Structural, and Optimal) to avoid 1.8 million tCO2eq by project completion and 13.4 million tCO2eq over 25 years. Component 2 implements Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and climate-resilient productive practices for 33,516 direct beneficiaries across 192 Indigenous communities. The total financing is US$74.5 million, with US$37.5 million requested from the GCF as a grant.

The analysis finds that a sustainable tourism pathway for Geopark Teskei, based on nature-based infrastructure and ecosystem protection, generates USD 250 million in net benefits over 25 years, significantly outperforming the USD 17.6 million generated by conventional mass tourism. This shift increases net benefits per tourist from USD 7.90 to USD 113 and provides a return of USD 8.88 for every USD 1 invested. Key economic drivers include a transition to higher-value visitors and the avoidance of USD 31.9 million in environmental and infrastructure costs through improved waste and wastewater management.

The document outlines how climate change affects the tourism industry through environmental degradation and extreme weather, while highlighting the sector's contribution to global emissions. It encourages reporters to investigate adaptation strategies, the risk of exclusionary sustainable tourism, and the specific tensions faced by local populations who depend on tourism but suffer its climate impacts.

Saint Lucia's second NAP progress report (2022–2024) documents the transition from planning to implementation across eight priority sectors. While five sectoral plans (water, agriculture, fisheries, resilient ecosystems, and health) are complete, three others (infrastructure, education, and tourism) are being finalized via GCF support. The report highlights achievements in water resource management, climate-resilient agriculture, and blue economy initiatives, while recommending a standardized, simplified monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to address data gaps and staffing constraints.

The policy brief argues that for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a Just Transition must be a multi-sectoral regional transformation strategy rather than a narrow focus on fossil fuel phase-out. It introduces a framework based on six guiding principles—social justice, effective governance, inclusive participation, economic resilience, alignment with climate goals, and green financing—to mitigate risks in sectors like energy, tourism, and transport, while leveraging growth opportunities in the blue and orange economies. The author recommends institutionalizing social dialogue, strengthening regional policy coherence, and mobilizing scaled concessional finance to ensure the transition is equitable and supports long-term economic diversification.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 07 (BC-7) in Bhutan outlines mitigation strategies for four planned activities in 2026: operational support for the Yangbari eco-camp, re-electrification of staff quarters in Lhuentse, establishment of a tree nursery in Sherichu, and a 10-hectare plantation in Daksamanag. The document details the environmental and socio-economic baseline of BC-7, which includes diverse forest types and threatened species like the Pallas’s fish eagle and smooth-coated otter. It mandates specific safeguards for waste management, occupational health and safety (OHS), and stakeholder engagement, while providing grievance redressal mechanisms through BFL, WWF, and the Green Climate Fund.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) reports significant growth in 2025, expanding to over 90 partner organizations. Key activities included launching several innovation challenges—such as the RISE Urban Challenge and the TECH 4 Resilience Challenge—and establishing the Mobilising Business for Resilience (MBR) platform with the IFC to address the adaptation finance gap. The GRP also co-managed the Resilience Hub and launched the Climate Resilience Awards for Business with the WBCSD.

The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly (NJSMA) Adaptation Plan (2024–2030) outlines a strategic framework to mitigate climate risks in Ghana's Eastern Region. Following a vulnerability assessment, the plan prioritizes interventions across eight sectors, with agriculture and water resources identified as the most vulnerable. Key strategies include promoting climate-smart agriculture (e.g., aquaculture and animal husbandry), protecting water catchments through afforestation, and improving urban drainage to reduce flooding. The plan emphasizes gender-responsive actions, such as creating social support groups and promoting palm kernel processing for women. Implementation is led by the Municipal Planning Coordination Unit (MPCU) and supported by a multi-stakeholder governance framework and a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system.

Since 2013, GHE has installed decentralized solar micro-grids in remote areas of Ladakh and northeast India, providing clean energy to over 70,000 people across 190 villages. The model emphasizes community ownership, where residents are trained as technicians and eventually manage the systems. This transition from fossil fuels to over 1 megawatt of solar power has enabled the creation of 70 women-led homestays, the revival of traditional crafts, and the establishment of 35 Innovation centres providing digital content to 17,000 students.

The document details how GHE leverages tourism and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding to install decentralized solar micro-grids in remote Himalayan villages in Ladakh. These projects provide clean energy to homes, schools, and health centers, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving living standards. Key outcomes include the electrification of 94 villages in Ladakh, the training of over 200 women as entrepreneurs and solar technicians, and the mitigation of over 230,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The model emphasizes community ownership, where households eventually take over operations and maintenance, and integrates livelihood support through homestays and traditional handicrafts.

The document outlines a framework for the 'auto-renforcement' (self-strengthening) of community-managed territories in Madagascar. It details a process of collective decision-making, self-delimitation, and auto-documentation to enhance local governance and biodiversity conservation. Through case studies in Andranobe, Anja, and Soanavelandrazana, it demonstrates how communities can identify their territories as ICCAs, develop biocultural protocols, and seek voluntary registration in national and international databases to secure recognition and support.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) launched its 2024-2029 Strategy and secured a four-year agreement with Sida to drive transformative change and locally-led innovation. Key 2024 activities include the expansion of the Resilience Hub to Climate Week NYC and London Climate Action Week, the growth of the PREPARE initiative with 39 participating companies, and the creation of the Resilient Planet Initiative (RPI) to democratise climate and adaptation data. Regional efforts include the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE), the Resilient Agricultural Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge in East Africa, and the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA).

The report evaluates the 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' initiative in Côte d'Ivoire, specifically a project at Collège moderne de Bougousso. Comparing Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) against grey infrastructure and business-as-usual scenarios, the assessment finds that reforestation provides a return of USD 7.50 in benefits for every USD 1 invested. These benefits include carbon sequestration, avoided flood damages, and USD 4,100 in additional income from agroforestry, which supports women's cooperatives.

The project achieved a 'Satisfactory' overall rating, successfully mobilizing over USD 20 million for conservation and signing a Single Memorandum of Understanding to align with the broader Peru Natural Legacy (PdP) initiative. Key successes include improving management effectiveness scores (METT) across four pilot areas and institutionalizing a gender approach within SERNANP. However, the project faced challenges from political instability, high personnel turnover, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered the maintenance of conservation status in some areas and limited private sector engagement.

The document examines South Africa's position within BRICS ahead of its 2023 chairship, highlighting the tension between its democratic values and the geopolitics of larger members like Russia and China. It evaluates the success of 'multi-track diplomacy' through institutions like the New Development Bank and the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre, while noting that domestic crises—including energy instability and economic recovery—hinder South Africa's ability to fully leverage the partnership for national growth.

The document analyzes the extreme vulnerability of CARICOM states to climate change, noting that while the region contributes only 0.33% of global greenhouse gas emissions, its key trade sectors—tourism, agriculture, and the blue economy—face existential threats. It identifies a gap in the region's trade policy, which currently lacks a clear articulation of how to serve climate resilience. The paper suggests that CARICOM can leverage its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to identify WTO negotiating priorities, such as technology transfer, climate finance, and the removal of trade barriers for environmental goods. It specifically recommends that the WTO recognize the unique vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and move beyond a developed-country agenda to support SIDS' offensive interests in carbon markets and the blue economy.

The document examines the challenges and opportunities for establishing green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in rural areas affected by COVID-19. It highlights a significant gap between 'environmental jobs' and 'green jobs' due to high informality and the lack of decent work standards. Through case studies in Colombia (bioeconomy and nature tourism in Guaviare) and Chile (agroecology in La Serena), the brief argues for a territorial approach that combines public policy with community-led initiatives to foster resilience and a just transition. It concludes with recommendations for governments to institutionalize green job definitions, improve statistical tracking, and provide targeted financial and technical support to vulnerable populations, including women and youth.

The document examines the potential for creating approximately 15 million green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030, particularly in the energy, forestry, transport, and ecosystem restoration sectors. It highlights the challenge of high labor informality, which hinders the establishment of 'decent' green employment. Through case studies in Colombia (Amazonian bioeconomy and tourism) and Chile (agroecology in Coquimbo), the brief argues for the need to institutionalize green job definitions, improve statistical data, and provide targeted financial and technical support to rural organizations and women entrepreneurs to ensure a just transition.

The project aims to address the degradation of coastal marine ecosystems in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Old Providence, and Santa Catalina caused by unplanned mass tourism. It focuses on strengthening institutional capacities, generating reliable data on tourism impacts, and supporting small-scale local tourism businesses to adopt sustainable, biodiversity-friendly models. The intervention includes developing a Sustainable Tourism Plan, conducting carrying capacity assessments, and implementing monitoring programs for critical ecosystems and sensitive species.

The document provides a multi-faceted analysis of how trade policies impact environmental and social sustainability. It highlights the new environmental provisions in the USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA, the European Union's leadership in circular economy product policies, and the vulnerability of small island states' tourism sectors post-COVID-19. It also warns of rising non-tariff protectionism and discusses India's potential as a hub for electric vehicle battery recycling, while detailing the complexities of trade agreements in Latin America and the EU's proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism.