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The Production Gap Report 2025 finds that governments are collectively planning more fossil fuel production than in 2023, with 2030 projected levels exceeding 1.5°C-consistent pathways by over 120%. While some countries are developing net-zero aligned scenarios, most continue to expand production and provide substantial financial support for fossil fuels, undermining Paris Agreement commitments.

The report argues that G20 countries are locked into oil and gas systems due to economic, geopolitical, and institutional factors, despite climate commitments. It highlights a contradiction where G20 nations are on track to produce and consume more than twice the fossil fuels permitted under a 1.5°C pathway. The document analyzes the role of National Oil Companies (NOCs), the limitations of carbon capture and storage (CCS), and the regressive nature of fossil fuel subsidies. It proposes a 'Just Transition Taxonomy' to ensure the phase-out protects workers and marginalized communities, particularly in the Global South, and recommends legislating national phase-out plans and redirecting subsidies toward renewable energy.

The document examines food price volatility in South Africa, attributing it to climate change, global shocks, and corporate market concentration. It proposes a phased implementation of public buffer stocks—beginning with white maize and expanding to wheat and indigenous grains—to protect vulnerable households and support smallholder farmers. The authors suggest that such a system, if governed transparently and linked to agroecological practices, could eventually integrate into a regional SADC mechanism to strengthen food sovereignty across Southern Africa.

The report finds that while green tax incentives are widely used in emerging and developing economies, there is a mismatch between the common reliance on profit-based incentives and the actual barriers to investment, such as high upfront capital costs. It argues that these tools are most effective when integrated into broader policy frameworks and transitioned toward market-based mechanisms as sectors mature.

The report examines the intersection of Africa's blue economy and climate change, highlighting vulnerabilities in fisheries, maritime transport, and tourism. It argues for a transition toward renewable ocean energy, the expansion of blue carbon initiatives, and the implementation of integrated, regional governance to mitigate economic risks and environmental degradation.

The document outlines the legal right of affected parties in South Africa to participate in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for oil and gas exploration and production. It details the stages of the EIA process—including scoping and impact assessment—and provides a set of guiding questions and a suggested structure to help community members articulate the project's potential effects on their livelihoods, health, culture, and the environment.

TotalEnergies (TEEPSA) is seeking environmental authorisation for oil and gas exploration in the southern Deepwater Orange Basin (DWOB) block, involving the drilling of up to seven wells at depths between 500m and 3,900m. The project faces legal challenges in the Western Cape High Court regarding northern block activities and potential risks to marine life, fishing livelihoods, and indigenous cultural heritage. Public comments on the draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) are open until 10 September 2025.

TotalEnergies (TEEPSA) is seeking environmental authorisation for offshore oil and gas exploration in the southern Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block. The project involves drilling up to seven wells 211 km from the shore at depths between 500m and 3,900m. Potential risks include harm to migratory marine species from noise and pollution, reduced fishing income due to changes in fish behaviour, and impacts on the cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples and small-scale fishing communities along the coast from Port Nolloth to Cape Town. The public is invited to comment on the Draft ESIA Report until 10 September 2025.

The document provides a guide for South African communities to exercise their legal right to comment on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for oil and gas projects. It outlines the two-phase process—scoping and impact assessment—and provides a framework of questions to help citizens identify potential impacts on livelihoods, health, biodiversity, cultural practices, and climate change. The guide includes a suggested structure for submitting formal comments to decision-makers in local or national government.

The report examines the state of democracy in Southern Africa, highlighting a gap between public support for democratic values and frustration with governance failures. Through youth consultations and a comparative analysis of West African civil society networks, it argues that cross-border solidarity among civil society organisations (CSOs) is essential to hold governments accountable and protect human rights. It identifies technology, socio-economic inequality, and youth exclusion as primary threats to democracy and recommends that Southern African CSOs leverage regional networks, such as the Southern African Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (Saf-CNGO), to increase their influence and coordinate responses to regional democratic backsliding.

The report examines governance in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, highlighting a systemic gap between the adoption of policy frameworks and their actual implementation. It identifies executive dominance as a primary barrier to the separation of powers and notes that corruption and structural inequality continue to undermine economic development. Environmentally, the report emphasizes that while Africa contributes the least to global emissions, it remains the most vulnerable region to climate change, with poor environmental practices and inadequate policy coordination exacerbating the crisis. The author argues that empowering civil society and youth is essential for building state resilience and achieving sustainable development.

The report advocates for 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) as a mechanism to ensure a just energy transition. By requiring corporations to match their electricity consumption with carbon-free generation on an hourly and local basis, 24/7 CFE incentivizes a diverse portfolio of energy resources beyond just wind and solar, including next-generation 'clean firm' technologies. This approach is presented as a way to create high-quality, permanent jobs for dislocated fossil fuel workers, reduce local air pollution, and enhance grid resilience. The document aligns 24/7 CFE with the G20's Just and Inclusive Energy Transition (JIET) Compact and provides best practices for corporate buyers to maximize social and economic benefits through community engagement and equitable hiring.

The document examines the 'twin transition' of digital and green transformations, highlighting how digital technologies can both enable climate action and contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies critical gaps in infrastructure and financing for developing countries and proposes five priority decarbonization levers: green infrastructure, energy-efficient operations, sustainable supply chains, circular economy models, and climate-compatible infrastructure. The authors argue for coordinated international cooperation, targeted financial incentives, and the integration of environmental provisions into digital trade agreements to ensure an inclusive transition to net zero.

The document provides a comprehensive analysis of how the transition to net-zero emissions affects nine global sectors: agriculture, carbon markets, critical minerals, digital transformation, energy transition, fisheries, heavy industries, shipping, and textiles and garments. It examines the intersection of trade policies and climate action, highlighting the risks of 'green protectionism' and the potential for developing countries to capture new economic opportunities through value addition and green industrialization. The reports emphasize the need for international cooperation to ensure a just transition, particularly for least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS).

The Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust, managed by WWF South Africa, provides this manual to facilitate public access to its records and ensure the protection of personal information. It outlines the procedures for requesting records, the associated fees, and the rights of data subjects under South African law.

The National Parks Trust of South Africa, managed by WWF South Africa, provides this manual to facilitate public access to its records and ensure the protection of personal data. It details the application process for information requests, the associated fee structure, and the rights of data subjects to object to or correct their personal information.

The Table Mountain Fund, managed by WWF South Africa, has published a guide to facilitate public access to its records under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The manual outlines the process for requesting information, the associated fees, and the rights of data subjects regarding their personal information.

The manual outlines the procedures for accessing records held by The WWF Nedbank Green Trust, which is managed by WWF South Africa. It specifies the types of records available, the required application process, the fee structure for requests, and the rights of data subjects regarding their personal information under South African law.

The manual outlines the legal procedures for requesting records from WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) and its associated trusts. It specifies the types of records available, the required application forms, the fee structure for requests, and the processes for objecting to or correcting the processing of personal information under South African law.

The Southern African Wildlife College Trust, managed by WWF South Africa, has published this manual to comply with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). It outlines the procedures for requesting records, the associated fee structures, and the processes for objecting to or correcting the processing of personal information. The Trust's primary objective is to fund education and training in nature conservation management at the Southern African Wildlife College, specifically subsidising costs for natural resource managers in SADC countries.