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The document traces the history of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the adoption of SDG 12, highlighting a shift in UN discourse from inter-generational equity and consumption limits toward a more business-friendly focus on innovation and decoupling. It notes that despite multilateral commitments, the global material footprint grew by 17.4% between 2010 and 2017. The brief advocates for a 'systems approach' and a transition from linear to circular material flows, while suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic and climate emergency necessitate a new economic paradigm that prioritizes social well-being and the common good over GDP growth.

The document advocates for a 'slower and deeper' approach to storytelling and fieldwork when working with Indigenous communities, particularly in the context of forest preservation and climate change. It warns that prioritizing short-term gains increases the risk of misrepresentation. To illustrate the value of long-term commitment, it highlights the work of Claudia Andujar with the Yanomami in Brazil since 1971, whose sustained engagement led to the co-founding of the Pro-Yanomami Commission and the 1992 demarcation of their lands. It also references Josué Rivas's coverage of the Standing Rock protests and Pablo Albarenga's work with Sonia Guajajara to emphasize that meaningful imagery is a result of genuine human encounters rather than a primary goal.

The document argues against the exoticization and stereotyping of Indigenous peoples in media, urging a shift toward representing their actual diversity, self-determination, and contemporary realities. It highlights the danger of 'purity' narratives and 'White Saviour' tropes, advocating instead for the promotion of specific individuals and diverse forest ecosystems beyond the Amazon.

The document advises media to avoid generic 'location' labels and tourist-centric 'spectacular sites' when depicting Indigenous lands. Instead, it advocates for imagery grounded in a community's familiar understanding of their land, focusing on everyday life and the material, sensory, and experiential details that convey deeper meaning and cosmology.

The 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (CoP-29) resulted in the adoption of 17 decisions covering financial budgets, governance policies, and scientific initiatives. Key outcomes include the approval of a new Gender Policy, a Whistleblower policy, and the establishment of a working group for a national climate assessment initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting also addressed financial strains caused by a lack of voluntary contributions and updated the IAI Scientific Agenda.

The report details the administrative, financial, and scientific outcomes of the IAI's 29th Conference of the Parties. Key actions include the approval of the 2021-2022 operating budget, the adoption of a gender policy for projects, and the establishment of a working group for national climate assessments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting also addressed the financial pressure caused by unpaid voluntary contributions and the need to combat predatory scientific publishing in the Americas.

The report examines rural credit in the Cerrado, noting that while the biome accounts for about one-third of Brazil's rural credit and agricultural production, financing is highly concentrated among large producers and public banks. It highlights a growing reliance on private funding sources like Agricultural Credit Notes (LCA) and a significant scarcity of credit for family farming through programs like PRONAF. The authors argue that improving credit access for smaller producers is essential for increasing productivity and reducing deforestation pressures.

The REDD+ programme aims to curb carbon emissions by providing financial incentives to developing countries for protecting forestry resources. While small-scale projects in Kenya and Cambodia have successfully preserved biodiversity and created jobs, large-scale implementation has faced significant failures. In Indonesia, the programme has been undermined by the misclassification of palm oil plantations as revegetation projects, alleged double counting of credits, and the displacement of indigenous communities. Despite these issues, the document notes that REDD+ has improved forestry monitoring and kept rainforests on the global policy agenda.

The TGNR project identifies a symbiotic relationship between corruption and organized crime that drives illegal gold mining, timber trafficking, wildlife trafficking, and land grabbing in Colombia. These activities undermine national security, cause significant environmental degradation, and result in economic losses through tax evasion and money laundering. The report recommends legal reforms, institutional strengthening, improved information systems, and international cooperation to mitigate these drivers and protect environmental leaders.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio analyzes federal and state legislation regarding forest compensation for legal deforestation in Brazil. It examines how the 2012 Forest Code regulates conservation on private lands and identifies significant gaps in state-level implementation, technical criteria, and monitoring systems.

NGOs report a 17% increase in Amazon deforestation in the first half of 2021 and warn that the Brazilian Amazon may now emit more carbon than it sequesters. The statement criticizes France's passive approach and calls for binding legislation to prevent the import of soy and beef linked to deforestation, as well as the blocking of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

SEforALL reports on its leadership in organizing Ministerial Thematic Forums to secure Energy Compacts, its advocacy for eradicating energy poverty within the G20, and its technical support for national energy transitions in countries such as Nigeria and Rwanda. The organization also highlights the launch of practitioner tools for mini-grid emissions and sustainable cooling, alongside diplomatic engagements with the UAE and the US to accelerate the global energy transition toward SDG7.

The report examines rural credit in the Cerrado, noting that while the biome accounts for about one-third of Brazil's rural credit and agricultural production, financing is highly concentrated. Average contract values in the Cerrado are 181% higher than in other biomes, primarily benefiting large-scale soy and cattle producers. While there is a growing trend toward private funding sources like Agribusiness Credit Notes (LCA), public banks—specifically Banco do Brasil—continue to dominate distribution. The study highlights a significant gap in credit access for small and medium producers (Pronaf and Pronamp), arguing that improving this access is essential for increasing productivity and reducing deforestation pressures.

The Cerrado biome accounts for approximately one third of Brazil's rural credit and agricultural production, with a high concentration of financial flows toward large-scale crop production, particularly soy. While the region has attracted more private funding sources like Agricultural Credit Notes (LCA) than other Brazilian biomes, the credit market remains dominated by public banks, specifically Banco do Brasil. There is a significant scarcity of credit for small and medium producers, as programs like PRONAF represent only 4% of the rural credit volume in the biome. The report argues that improving credit access for smaller producers is essential for increasing productivity and reducing deforestation pressures.

The report analyzes the regulatory framework for forest compensation in Brazil, finding that most state laws are outdated and prioritize raw material supply over ecosystem services. It recommends updating legislation to align with the 2012 Forest Code, adopting 'no net loss of habitat' principles, and improving the transparency and governance of restoration funds and monitoring systems.

The report analyzes the legal landscape of mandatory forest replacement in Brazil, finding that only nine states have legislation fully aligned with current federal rules. It argues that most regulations still focus on raw material supply rather than biodiversity conservation, often allowing replacement areas to be significantly smaller than the suppressed areas. The authors recommend adopting 'no net loss' principles, ecological equivalence, and improved geospatial monitoring systems.

The report examines the conflict between WTO farm subsidy rules and public stockholding programs used by developing countries for food security. It analyzes the impact of outdated reference prices and proposes five potential paths toward a permanent solution, concluding that a modified version of the 2013 Bali Decision is the most viable approach.

The LAC region has a high overall electrification rate of 97%, yet 18.1 million people remain without electricity and 65 million are underserved. The report argues that off-grid renewable energy solutions are the best fit for at least 40% of this access gap, particularly in rural 'last-mile' communities. While the region possesses vast renewable resources, market growth is hindered by socioeconomic constraints, limited regulatory frameworks for private off-grid actors, and a lack of coordinated data. The document provides detailed country profiles for Haiti, Honduras, and Suriname, highlighting their specific challenges and the potential for productive use of renewable energy (PURE) to drive local economic development.

The document examines voluntary and mandatory digital traceability systems used to track timber and fish from harvest to consumer. It argues that while these systems can flag anomalies to deter crime, they are vulnerable to 'garbage in, garbage out' scenarios where initial data is falsified through corruption. Mandatory systems are viewed as having higher potential due to government enforcement, but their success depends on the political will to act on red flags. The authors recommend linking voluntary and mandatory systems and increasing transparency to reduce corruption risks.

Seven NGOs have called on the EU Commission to include leather as a key forest-risk commodity in new deforestation laws, arguing that cattle ranching is the primary driver of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and that the EU is a major market for this high-risk leather. The statement highlights that leather is a multibillion-dollar industry, with the Brazilian sector valued at over US$50 billion, and that non-meat products can account for up to 26% of large meatpackers' incomes. The NGOs point to the Italian tanning industry's heavy reliance on Brazilian leather and the exposure of major European car manufacturers to deforestation through suppliers like JBS Couros. They argue that including leather in the legislation would reduce the EU's role in driving deforestation and encourage the industry to adopt zero-deforestation sourcing and traceability.