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The document outlines a methodology for conservation practitioners to analyze how corruption impacts natural resource management. It details the benefits of such analyses—including improved understanding of power dynamics and local perceptions of corruption—and provides a step-by-step approach to defining scope, identifying stakeholders, and collecting sensitive data. The guide emphasizes a non-conflictual approach with governments and the importance of security and confidentiality. It includes three case studies: one in Latin America focusing on fishing permits, one in Asia on community forestry governance, and one in Europe on land-use planning, demonstrating how these analyses lead to systematic anti-corruption integration in conservation programming.

The document outlines a framework for conducting corruption-oriented situation analyses in conservation, emphasizing the benefits of understanding local power dynamics and perceptions of corruption. It provides guidance on defining scope, identifying stakeholders, and managing safety and confidentiality. Through three case studies in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, it demonstrates various methodologies—including vulnerability mapping, governance scoring, and legal framework analysis—to identify corruption risks in fisheries, community forestry, and spatial planning.

The document argues that IFC and MIGA proposals fail to address the need for effective remediation of environmental and social damages and lack a human rights-based approach to responsible exit from projects.

The document assesses the role of nature restoration in climate mitigation, citing a University of Melbourne study to demonstrate that land-based carbon removals cannot substitute for the phase-out of fossil fuels. While nature restoration provides ecological benefits and can remove 100 GtC by 2100, this only offsets 15% of the 650 GtC projected to be released under current government policies. The brief emphasizes that the lag time for land sequestration means these activities have minimal impact on peak temperatures, which are expected within 10–20 years. To achieve the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal, the author argues for prompt fossil fuel emission reductions of 85%–98% alongside nature restoration and the halting of deforestation.

The report indicates that while the global coal fleet grew by 19.5 GW in 2022, this was primarily driven by China, which now accounts for 68% of global developing coal capacity. Outside China, new coal proposals have collapsed by 84% since 2015. However, the current pace of decommissioning is insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals, with a required average of 117 GW of annual retirements to achieve a 2040 phase-out. In Latin America, development has slowed significantly, though Argentina recently commissioned the Río Turbio plant and Brazil maintains plans for 1.4 GW of new capacity by 2031, despite current project stalls.

The policy brief examines the role of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) in reducing the perceived risks that deter financial service providers (FSPs) from investing in sustainable agriculture in developing countries. By analyzing 12 VSS across economic, environmental, and social dimensions, the report finds that while VSS provide high coverage for legal compliance, labor rights, and soil and water conservation, they lack sufficient criteria for economic viability, anti-corruption, and climate adaptation. The document recommends that VSS incorporate more business-oriented criteria and that FSPs use VSS for ESG due diligence and the structuring of sustainability-linked financial products.

The document argues that financial service providers (FSPs) often avoid agricultural investments in developing countries due to perceived risks. It examines 12 Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and finds that while they provide high coverage for legal compliance, labor rights, and basic environmental conservation, they lack sufficient criteria regarding economic viability, transparency, and climate adaptation. The brief recommends that VSS incorporate more business-oriented criteria and that FSPs use these standards for ESG due diligence and structuring financial products to increase funding for sustainable farming.

The document analyzes the transition of poverty conceptualization from a moralistic, legal status to a functional, multidimensional experience. It details the influence of Enlightenment optimism, Cold War-era development theories, the neoliberal 'Washington Consensus', and the eventual shift toward human-centric and intersectional frameworks.

The Stakeholder Toolkit, updated in March 2023 by the Forest Declaration Assessment, provides a curated directory of resources, reports, and organizations designed to assist national and local governments in improving forest governance and sustainability.

The Stakeholder Toolkit is a directory of guidance documents and institutional partners designed to assist government entities at various levels in managing forests. It categorizes resources by their utility for national versus local governments, highlighting tools for gender analysis, poverty alleviation, and jurisdictional sustainability. The toolkit also lists key global forums and organizations, such as the UN Forum on Forests and the Global Environmental Facility, that provide funding, research, and policy frameworks for forest conservation and sustainable development.

The Stakeholder Toolkit is a directory of resources for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs and LCs). It categorizes tools into training for international climate conferences (such as COP27), data-sharing and monitoring software (like Forest Watcher and Mapeo), and guides for companies and subnational governments to respect land and forest tenure rights. It also lists key global alliances and organizations, such as the Rights and Resources Initiative and the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, that support the rights of forest communities and the protection of nature.

The Stakeholder Toolkit serves as a directory of guidance materials and institutional networks for government entities. It categorizes resources into general forest governance tools, specific reports on jurisdictional sustainability and REDD+ strategies, and a list of international forums and programs such as the Global Environmental Facility and the Governor’s Climate and Forest Task Force. The toolkit distinguishes between resources tailored for national governments and those designed for local-level officials and subnational entities.

Latin America possesses significant potential to lead in renewable energy, with over 319 GW of prospective utility-scale solar and wind capacity that could increase the region's current capacity by more than 460% by 2030. While Brazil, Chile, and Colombia are accelerating their buildouts and are on track to meet national targets, Mexico's progress has stalled due to policy shifts favoring state-owned fossil fuel entities. The report highlights the role of solar and wind in diversifying energy matrices to reduce reliance on drought-prone hydropower and the emerging economic opportunity of green hydrogen exports.

The document is a collection of research papers and reports focusing on the intersection of media literacy, audience engagement, and media accountability. It examines how these elements can counter political polarisation and fake news in India, prevent extremist violence in the United States, and support peace-building in Colombia. It also analyzes structural challenges to media accountability in Africa and Latin America, specifically highlighting gender inequalities in Argentine media and the role of audience ombudspersons in Mexico. Additionally, it discusses the digital divide and the need to decolonize digitality in Asia.

The report identifies four key investment opportunities for hydrogen in Latin America: green steel, green hydrogen production via electrolysis, green chemicals (methanol, ammonia, and fertilisers), and heavy-duty mining vehicles in remote locations. It argues that while net-zero models project hydrogen's share of final energy consumption at 3-20% by 2050, the region must more than double its planned electrolysis capacity by 2030 to align with 1.5-compatible scenarios. Success depends on policy signals, including carbon pricing and certification schemes, to attract international finance and avoid carbon lock-in.

The document outlines a framework for international cooperation to support Latin America's climate commitments. It focuses on specific sectors such as agriculture, mining, and the circular economy, arguing for a bottom-up approach to ensure developing country perspectives are represented in global trade and climate dialogues, which are currently dominated by advanced economies.

The author distinguishes the 'right to communication' from the 'right to information,' arguing that while the latter focuses on the flow of data, the former emphasizes reciprocal human dialogue, participation, and the collective management of media. The text traces the historical evolution of this concept from the MacBride Report and the work of Jean D’Arcy, positioning it as a tool for social change and the inclusion of marginalized groups. It highlights Latin American experiences with community media and provides a detailed examination of Bolivia's 2009 Constitution and Law 223, which legally guarantee communication rights for the general population, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

The document outlines the interconnectedness of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, air pollution, and unsustainable food systems. It argues that these issues are driven by fossil-fuel-based economic systems and excessive consumption, disproportionately affecting the poor. The guide advocates for a fundamental shift toward circular economies, regenerative agriculture, and a 'just transition' to protect the planet and ensure human rights to clean air and water.

The document outlines the interconnected nature of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, air pollution, and unsustainable food systems. It argues that these issues are driven by fossil-fuel-based economic systems and over-consumption, disproportionately affecting the poor. The guide advocates for a fundamental shift toward circular economies, restorative agriculture, and social justice to protect the planet.

The document outlines the interconnected nature of the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, air pollution, and unsustainable food systems, arguing that these issues are rooted in excessive consumption and fossil-fuel-based economic models. It advocates for a radical shift toward circular economies, restorative agriculture, and social justice to protect the planet and its most vulnerable populations.