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The guide argues that freedom of expression alone is insufficient because it often privileges those with the most power and resources. It proposes a broader concept of 'communication rights' based on four pillars: public communication spaces, the free exchange of knowledge, the protection of dignity and security, and the preservation of cultural and linguistic diversity. The text highlights how global trends—such as media concentration by corporations, restrictive copyright laws, and state surveillance—undermine these rights, particularly for marginalized groups in the Global South.

The document outlines the concept of communication rights, distinguishing them from the narrower 'freedom of expression' by emphasizing the need for structural conditions that allow all individuals to be heard. It identifies four pillars of communication rights: the need for public spaces and resources, the free exchange of knowledge, the protection of dignity and security, and the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity. The guide warns that global neoliberal capitalism and the concentration of media ownership threaten these rights, leading to cultural homogenization and the marginalization of poor or minority populations.

The report highlights that companies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) achieve an average internal rate of return (IRR) of 17% on low-carbon investments, with energy efficiency projects specifically yielding 16.7%. It notes that the region's energy demand is 54% met by renewables and that LAC companies generate double the emission savings per dollar invested compared to those in the US. The document encourages the use of 'smart policies' such as cap-and-trade and renewable energy policies to further accelerate decarbonization.

The document details mechanisms for raising public finance for climate action, focusing on the roles of international funding, debt instruments, and national vehicles. It examines the benefits and challenges of international public finance, the growth of the climate bond market, the utility of debt-for-climate swaps in reducing debt burdens, and the operational structure of national climate funds. The guide provides specific examples of these instruments in practice across various developing and middle-income countries.

The document examines the vulnerability of coffee cultivation in the Coto Brus region of Costa Rica, where up to 50% of suitable land may be lost by 2050. It identifies a gap between the awareness of sustainable practices and their implementation, particularly among resource-limited smallholders. The report argues that current short-term incremental adjustments are insufficient and advocates for 'transformative adaptation,' which includes diversifying incomes, replanting with resilient varieties, and potentially shifting livelihoods for farmers in areas where coffee is no longer viable.

The document examines coral reef recovery in Costa Rica's Caño Island Biological Reserve and Cocos Island National Park after severe bleaching events. Despite predictions of slow recovery, both protected areas show positive signs of recolonization, with Cocos Island seeing live coral cover increase from 3% in the 1980s to 23% in 2002. The authors suggest that designating reefs as protected no-take zones reduces localized human threats and enhances resilience to climate change.

The paper analyzes three case studies—water scarcity in Bhutan, landscape degradation in Ethiopia, and agricultural shifts in Costa Rica—to highlight the need for technical and financial support in transformative adaptation. It identifies community-led planning and change agents as drivers of success, while noting that a lack of systems data and M&E infrastructure limits scalability. Specific recommendations include investing in automated monitoring, integrating local knowledge, and providing targeted credit for farmers transitioning to new livelihoods.

The document argues that public economic incentives are essential to scale up land restoration in Latin America, as the up-front costs are otherwise prohibitive for smallholder farmers and the rural poor. It highlights that land degradation costs the region approximately US $52 billion annually, while restoring a single hectare can add $1,140 in economic value. The brief analyzes programs in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru, calculating payments per tree or hectare to help policymakers optimize these incentives for carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and food security.

The research examines three Indigenous matrilineal communities—the Wayuu in Colombia, the Bribri in Costa Rica, and the Guna in Panama—to identify risks to women's land tenure resulting from climate actions. It finds that women face potential loss of land entitlements, disruption of livelihoods, and erosion of matrilineal culture, largely due to inadequate consultation processes and a failure to account for traditional gendered tenure systems. The paper argues that climate actions, such as wind park development, REDD+ negotiations, and climate-induced relocation, risk eroding customary rights and social support systems when they ignore differential tenure systems and power asymmetries.

Initiative 20x20 is a regional partnership in Latin America and the Caribbean designed to restore degraded landscapes through reforestation, agroforestry, and silvopasture. The initiative has surpassed its initial goal of 20 million hectares and has earmarked US$2.4 billion for project financing. The program addresses the fact that at least 200 million hectares of land in the region are severely degraded and that 49% of regional emissions stem from land-use change, forestry, and agriculture.

The document identifies over two billion hectares of global land suitable for restoration, primarily in tropical and temperate regions. It categorizes these opportunities into wide-scale, mosaic, and remote restoration, emphasizing that restoration is a complementary strategy to avoiding deforestation for sequestering carbon and improving ecosystem services.

The report argues that traditional 'gray' infrastructure alone is insufficient to meet global development goals and climate adaptation needs. It proposes a 'next generation' approach that combines built solutions with 'green' systems—such as forests, wetlands, and mangroves—to improve water supply, flood management, and hydropower efficiency. The authors provide a framework for evaluating these projects across technical, environmental, social, and economic dimensions, emphasizing that green infrastructure can lower costs, increase resilience, and empower local communities if rigorously designed and supported by enabling policies and innovative financing.

The report argues that combining natural systems—such as forests, wetlands, and mangroves—with built infrastructure can lower costs and increase resilience against climate change. It provides a technical, social, and economic framework for project appraisal and highlights the need for enabling policies and innovative financing to mainstream these 'next generation' infrastructure solutions.

The report argues that while land restoration offers high economic returns—estimated at $7 to $30 for every dollar invested—it remains severely underfunded with an annual gap of approximately $300 billion. It identifies seven systemic barriers to investment, including the lack of market value for public benefits and long investment horizons. The authors recommend a cross-sectoral government approach, the use of carbon taxes to fund restoration, and the implementation of risk-mitigation tools like first-loss guarantees and tax credits to attract private capital. The document also provides a framework for economic valuation to make the full suite of ecosystem services visible to decision-makers.

The report argues that large-scale landscape restoration in Latin America and the Caribbean is economically attractive, estimating a net present value of $23 billion over 50 years for the restoration of 20 million hectares. The analysis identifies agricultural productivity gains and carbon sequestration as the primary drivers of economic value, though results vary significantly by biome and degree of degradation. The study emphasizes that such efforts are critical for the region to achieve a low-carbon development path and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change.

The Restoration Diagnostic is a three-step guide developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to increase the success rate of forest landscape restoration (FLR). By analyzing 16 historical case studies and peer-reviewed literature, WRI identified a suite of 'key success factors' categorized into three themes: motivation, enabling conditions, and implementation capacity. The diagnostic allows users to define a geographic scope, assess the status of these factors (in place, partly in place, or missing), and develop targeted strategies to close identified gaps. The tool is designed for mid-level managers in government, NGOs, and the private sector and serves as a component of the broader Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM).

The document outlines a strategic framework to transform ocean conservation by moving from incremental to revolutionary solutions. It identifies ten Grand Challenges—ranging from unsustainable aquaculture and marine debris to ocean acidification and dead zones—and proposes a pipeline for innovation. This pipeline involves sourcing ideas through open innovation and prizes, prototyping and incubating them through dedicated accelerators, and scaling them via a tiered investment model. The initiative seeks to build a multidisciplinary 'Tribe' of solvers, including technologists and financiers, to increase the speed and efficacy of marine protection.

The report identifies that over 70% of food-related GHG emissions occur on-farm, making agricultural interventions critical for meeting global climate goals. It categorizes incentives into five types: price premiums, financing, knowledge sharing, new products/markets, and contracting. While examples like the Bayer Carbon Initiative and the Cool Soil Initiative show promise, the report notes significant challenges in scaling these programs for commodity markets and the technical difficulties of measuring farm-level emissions.

The document argues that while global frameworks promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS), their implementation is stalled by institutional silos, regulatory ambiguity, and a lack of inclusive governance. It highlights specific gaps such as the preference for 'grey' infrastructure and the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples, while providing examples of successful coordination and legal innovations from countries like India, Costa Rica, and Peru.