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The document outlines mandatory requirements and recommendations for several GCF funding proposals across various countries. General requirements for all proposals include signing a funded activity agreement (FAA), completing legal due diligence, and confirming internal approvals. Project-specific conditions vary, including requirements for solar power financing in Mongolia, grievance mechanisms in Senegal, co-financing and budget increases for forest conservation in Bhutan, and water-balance studies in Ethiopia. Recommendations focus on gender-sensitive training, biodiversity protection in Egypt, and women's participation in water committees in Colombia.

The document advocates for the adoption of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a 'shared language' to harmonise fragmented sustainability data across governments, businesses, and investors. It identifies three primary barriers to this alignment: the proliferation of disconnected datasets, tenuous links between data suppliers and users, and data inequalities affecting the poorest populations. To overcome these, the report proposes five principles: setting direction through benchmarking, connecting stakeholders, sharing open data, integrating goals into institutional DNA, and communicating progress through integrated reporting. The text highlights the systemic risk of ignoring these goals, using the 2011 Thailand floods as an example of how environmental shocks create global economic disruptions.

The document examines the role of the private sector in South Africa's just energy transition (JET), specifically focusing on the Mpumalanga province. It highlights a gap in citizen perception, where the private sector is not seen as a key stakeholder in mitigating climate change. By comparing the Govan Mbeki and Bushbuckridge local municipalities, the report demonstrates how public-private partnerships can improve essential services like water and electricity, which in turn enhances climate resilience and public health. It recommends that businesses invest in sustainable infrastructure and community engagement to decentralise climate knowledge and support a low-carbon economy.

The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) is a pioneering climate finance instrument in South Africa that uses an outcomes-based payment model to de-risk investments in green SMMEs. By providing grant funding to Catalytic Finance Partners (CFPs) upon the verification of specific green outcomes—primarily permanent job creation—the GOF aims to bridge the investment gap for high-potential green businesses. The pilot phase, launched in January 2020 with a total facility size of ZAR 488.1 million, has demonstrated that such incentives can encourage fund managers to invest in sectors they previously avoided due to perceived risk. Key findings highlight the necessity of business development support for SMMEs and the importance of deep sector expertise for fund managers. While the fund has successfully created green jobs and diverted waste, it has faced challenges with slow drawdown of funds due to a prevalence of low-skilled jobs and the disruptive impact of COVID-19. The GOF is now exploring scaling strategies, including expanding its model within South Africa and extending its reach to other African countries such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

The document details the stakeholder engagement process and technical data used to develop a regional tool for integrated water and economic planning in the Berg WMA. It includes records of workshops and meetings with provincial government, local municipalities, and academic institutions. Technical appendices provide marginal values of water by crop, estimated irrigated agriculture water requirements, and forecasts for urban water demand for 2025 and 2040. The text also validates these bottom-up estimations against the WARMS database and Aurecon's Water Resources Simulation Model, while assessing the economic opportunity cost of potential supply deficits in terms of GVA and employment.

The Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Strategy outlines a comprehensive plan to manage water resources through the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA). Key priorities include redressing social inequities by allocating 15% of agricultural water to emerging farmers by 2015, improving water use compliance, and building resilience against climate change. The strategy details various augmentation options, from dam expansions to desalination, and emphasizes the need for institutional stability, stakeholder engagement, and improved hydrological monitoring, particularly in the Overberg region.

The National Pricing Strategy for Water Use Charges outlines a hybrid tariff system for South Africa, combining national and catchment-level charges. It defines six water use categories and five main charge types: Water Resources Management, Infrastructure (including O&M, Depreciation, FIBC, and Capital Use), Waste Discharge, Water Research Commission, and Economic Regulator charges. The strategy emphasizes the 'user pays' and 'polluter pays' principles while providing targeted subsidies and phased-in charges for resource-poor farmers and foresters to support racial and gender equity. Implementation began on 1 April 2016, introducing multi-year tariffs and a structured process for budget planning and price setting.

The document outlines the opportunities and regulatory requirements for private sector engagement in South Africa's water sector. It highlights a significant infrastructure investment gap, with an estimated R900 billion needed over the next decade. Key opportunities are identified in metropolitan municipalities, where R54.6 billion is planned for water and sanitation spend between 2023/24 and 2025/26. The guide details the roles of national and local government, the impact of new legislation like the Public Procurement Act (2024) and the NWRIA Act (2024), and the specific procurement thresholds and B-BBEE scoring systems used in public tenders. It also lists innovation platforms and trial mechanisms for new technologies.

The document outlines systemic failures in the integration of water resource and development planning in the Berg WMA, highlighting a top-down planning approach, a lack of municipal capacity to secure off-budget finance, and a disconnect between Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and water availability assessments.

The Mexican government, via the Instituto Nacional de Ecología, proposes three primary research lines for the IAI: integrated assessments of climate variability and its impacts on health, agriculture, tourism, and ecosystems; the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy and forestry sectors; and the study of co-benefits from reducing local and global emissions on human health and urban ecosystems.

The IAI Directorate Report (June 2015 - May 2016) outlines the institute's efforts to bridge the gap between global change science and policy in the Americas. Key activities include the implementation of the NSF-funded Training Institute Seed Grant Program, the development of Professional Development Seminars, and the creation of a Science Policy Liaison Directorate in Buenos Aires to quantify the impact of IAI research. The report highlights strategic collaborations with the UNFCCC, CBD, and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as a transition toward greater financial ownership by member countries through the Inter-american Forum of Funding Agencies. It also details specific regional projects, such as climate vulnerability assessments in the Tropical Andes and water management initiatives in Argentina and Colombia.

The IAI report outlines its efforts to bridge the gap between climate science and policy in the Americas through capacity-building programs, international networking, and strategic alliances with UN agencies and development banks. Key achievements include the implementation of seed grant programs, the development of climate vulnerability tools for the tropical Andes, and increased visibility through the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) campaign. The document also highlights a transition toward a more diversified funding model and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison office in Buenos Aires to quantify the impact of IAI research on national and regional policies.

The briefing highlights how subtle changes in seasonal patterns—such as altered precipitation and temperature shifts—are creating immediate risks in the Americas. It provides case studies from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Argentina to demonstrate how these shifts increase soil erosion, extend the prevalence of dengue fever, and complicate dam management for energy and flood control. The document emphasizes that historical climate patterns are no longer reliable for planning and calls for integrated, flexible management strategies.

The project investigated the Paraná river downstream of the Porto Primavera dam in Brazil to understand how flow dynamics affect large wetlands and floodplains. Using the Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) method, researchers found that fish migration and reproduction are strongly influenced by the duration, starting date, peak, and frequency of flood events. The study also identified that professional fishing, tourism, and recreation depend on these ecosystems, though these activities often face conflicts of interest. To address these issues, the team developed a mathematical model using Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming (SDDP) to simulate the performance of 53 hydropower plants on the river, aiming to create operating policies that optimize both energy production and ecosystem recovery.

The report identifies a significant gap between climate change and biodiversity policies in the Tropical Andes, noting that while legal frameworks exist, scientific research and institutional coordination remain fragmented. It highlights that high-altitude zones are the most vulnerable to climate change, affecting ecosystem services for lowland areas. The document details national strategies and projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, emphasizing the need for integrated monitoring networks, better flow of scientific data to decision-makers, and the development of multidisciplinary research to study the interaction between climate variability and species distribution.

The IAI Directorate Report for July 2013 - June 2014 details the management of science network grants, including the Third Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN3) and the Small Grants for Collaborative Research in the Americas. It highlights interdisciplinary research on tropical dry forests, Andean biodiversity hotspots, and freshwater ecosystem risks. The report also outlines capacity-building seminars in Guatemala and Panama, the publication of a guide on urban climate responses in Latin America, and the IAI's strategic alignment with global initiatives such as Future Earth and IPBES.

The document analyzes the current state of South Africa's food system, highlighting how industrial agriculture and trade policies prioritize large-scale commercial interests and exports over domestic food security. It notes that at least one in five households faces food insecurity, with black women and rural residents most affected. The text criticizes the role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in forcing market openings that lead to the import of cheap, low-nutrient food, undermining local producers. Environmentally, the current system is described as unsustainable due to excessive water use, toxic chemicals, and greenhouse gas emissions. The document proposes a 'just transition' based on agroecology, the redistribution of land and resources, and the establishment of food as a public right regardless of purchasing power.

The fact sheet analyzes the current state of South Africa's food system, characterizing it as a corporate-dominated structure that prioritizes exports over domestic food security and causes significant environmental harm. It highlights a crisis of food insecurity where one in five households lacks consistent access to food, particularly affecting women and rural residents. The document advocates for a 'just transition' toward agroecology, the redistribution of land and resources, and a shift toward a food system that treats food as a public good rather than a market commodity.

The document analyzes the South African food system, highlighting how a business-led approach prioritizes exports and large-scale commercial farming over domestic food security and small-scale producers. It identifies critical failures including high food insecurity—affecting at least one in five households—and environmental damage caused by industrial agriculture. The text advocates for a 'just transition' characterized by the redistribution of land and resources, the adoption of agroecological principles, and the establishment of a universal basic income to ensure the right to food for all citizens.

The author examines how the African clothing sector can transition from a linear to a circular model to align with Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 12. It identifies three primary opportunities: promoting sustainable inputs like regenerative cotton and plant-based alternatives, greening the manufacturing process to gain a competitive advantage, and transforming the influx of second-hand clothing into a value-added recycling industry. The text emphasizes that without a proactive policy roadmap, African nations risk missing economic upgrades and failing to meet upcoming EU ecodesign regulations.