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This executive summary describes a study by the Climate Policy Initiative on the adoption of the Direct Planting System (PD) in Brazil. The research identifies social learning—learning from neighbors and colleagues—as a key driver of technology diffusion, while noting that soil heterogeneity acts as a significant barrier. The document argues that public policy should focus on information dissemination and temporary training centers, particularly in areas with homogeneous soils, rather than relying solely on financial subsidies like the ABC program.

The Durban Declaration on Climate and Health is a statement signed on December 4, 2011, by health professionals from over 30 countries during the UNFCCC's 17th Conference of the Parties. It asserts that climate change is a major global health threat and calls on national delegations to integrate public health objectives into climate agreements and transition away from fossil fuels.

This research paper compares the transition to alternative transport fuels, specifically ethanol, in Brazil, Malawi, and Sweden, analyzing these nations as pioneers in developing the necessary physical and institutional infrastructure.

This research paper examines the formation and evolving role of the BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) in international climate change negotiations, arguing that their cooperation is driven by the realization that global resource constraints make the development pathways of industrialized countries unsustainable.

This fact sheet describes an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to strengthen adaptive management capacity and water security in the arid Americas through science-policy dialogues and integrated assessments of surface and groundwater use.

This case study examines the funding landscape for infrastructure development within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), highlighting the critical funding gap and the complementary roles of traditional donors, new development partners, and private investors. It emphasizes the need to transition from aid-dependency to 'bankable' projects that can attract private capital to support regional integration and economic growth.

This research paper evaluates the sustainable development benefits of 77 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) bioenergy projects across India, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa, finding that projects utilizing agricultural farm residues claim the most benefits, while those using industrial forest residues claim the fewest.

Carroll Muffett, President and CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives on July 24, 2013, regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The statement argues that TTIP could undermine public health and environmental protections, particularly in the chemicals sector, by prioritizing the removal of regulatory barriers over safety standards. Muffett advocates for the retention of national rights to determine health protection levels and the exclusion of investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how a civil society campaign and legal action led to the suspension of a state zoning law in Mato Grosso, Brazil, which had opened 50,000 km2 of forest for agricultural conversion.

This research paper by GLOBE International examines the relationship between domestic climate change legislation and a country's negotiating position within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It argues that strong national laws act as an enabler for international ambition by creating political space, increasing economic competitiveness, and building confidence among leaders and investors.

This report by Meister Consultants Group, Inc. (MCG) for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines public-private collaborations (PPCs) designed to build climate and disaster resilience in developing countries. Through an analysis of nine case studies, the report identifies how formal and informal partnerships between governments, businesses, and civil society can overcome market barriers to deliver adaptation and disaster risk management solutions.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes President Obama's June 2013 climate change action plan. It examines the shift toward Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sector-regulation for electricity, the potential for alignment with subnational carbon pricing systems, and the implications for Canada's own regulatory approach and the Keystone XL Pipeline approval.

The Sovereign Emission Rights Framework is a proposal by Sandbag, submitted to the European Commission in 2013, for an equitable global emissions trading regime. It argues that emissions rights should be distributed based on 1990 population shares and that historical emissions since 1990 should be counted against these budgets to avoid 'hot air' and ensure a fair distribution of the remaining carbon space needed to avoid 2°C of warming.

The action list from the 36th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council outlines decisions regarding the creation of a CoP Advisory Committee for Science-Policy Liaison, strategies for member country involvement and funding, and the potential modification of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document records the action list from the 36th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a science-policy liaison advisory committee, strategies for member participation and funding, and the potential revision of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document contains the minutes of the 36th Executive Council (CE) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a Science-Policy Interface Advisory Committee, developing strategies to increase member country engagement and funding, and discussing administrative constraints regarding personnel hiring in member states.

The document records the decisions made during the 21st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12-13, 2013. The meeting focused on administrative appointments, budgetary approvals, and the establishment of new advisory mechanisms to bridge science and policy.

This document consists of the participant lists for the 21st Conference of the Parts (21ª Conferencia de las Partes), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12 and 13, 2013. It provides the names, titles, organizational affiliations, and contact details of delegates, observers, and staff attending the event.

The action list from the 35th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay, details administrative approvals, financial requests, and recommendations for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) regarding organizational structure and governance.

This document is a list of actions from the 35th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 11, 2013. It details the EC's approvals regarding budgets, financial reports, regulatory changes for representative accreditation, and recommendations to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) concerning the creation of a Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee and the nomination of candidates for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).