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The policy brief advocates for an integrated strategy to build resilience in Africa by combining decentralised renewable energy solutions with expanded digital economy access. It highlights that current energy and internet deficits hinder the continent's ability to respond to crises like COVID-19 and climate change. The document calls for an AU-EU partnership to invest in green energy, broadband infrastructure, and ICT skills to drive inclusive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes.

This policy brief examines the potential for the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) to collaborate on a circular economy transition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the EU's goal to shorten global value chains for food and medical security, combined with Africa's need for sustainable economic growth and job creation, provides a mutually beneficial opportunity to implement green recovery strategies and achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

This policy brief argues for a strategic AU-EU partnership to facilitate sustainable energy transitions, emphasizing that such cooperation can provide Africa with increased energy access and jobs while helping the EU meet its carbon neutrality goals. It highlights the need for diplomatic sensitivity, tailored incentives, and a focus on 'just transitions' to ensure that fossil-fuel-dependent African nations are not unfairly penalized by European climate standards.

This policy brief examines the tension between fossil fuel development and renewable energy transitions in Africa, highlighting the geopolitical competition between China's Belt and Road Initiative and the EU's 'green transitions' strategy. It argues that for the EU to effectively partner with African nations, it must shift its framing from climate change to energy security and economic development, while promoting transparency and social innovation to avoid foreign exploitation and 'debt traps'.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) filed a notice of appeal on 21 September 2020 against a decision by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (or delegated official) to grant Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd (MSR) and Tormin Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd an amendment to their mining rights under section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). The appeal seeks to set aside the amendment and suspend operations at the Tormin Mine extension, arguing that the process was used to unlawfully expand mining areas without proper public participation or consideration of the site's high biodiversity value.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the necessary adaptations for South Africa's trade policy following the COVID-19 pandemic. It advocates for a revised Trade Policy Strategic Framework that emphasizes regional integration through the AfCFTA and SACU, a strategic redesign of South Africa's role within the WTO, and the diversification of global trading partnerships to ensure economic resilience in the 2020s.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting on behalf of the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) and groundWork, has filed a formal appeal to the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries against a decision to partially grant ArcelorMittal SA Vanderbijlpark Steel Works (AMSA) a postponement of compliance time-frames for Minimum Emission Standards (MES) under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) sent a letter to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on 2 September 2020, disputing the adequacy of the DMRE's response to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request. The CER asserts that the DMRE failed to provide critical supporting records, modelling data, and cost assumptions used to develop the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019 (IRP 2019).

An open letter from Corruption Watch and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni urging decisive leadership and collaborative reform of South Africa's public procurement system through the draft Public Procurement Bill.

This policy brief examines the risk of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claims against governments arising from national investment laws, particularly in the context of emergency COVID-19 measures. It highlights how domestic laws providing consent to international arbitration can expose states to costly claims and suggests mitigation strategies.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the risk of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claims based on national investment laws, particularly in the context of government emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights how domestic laws can provide a legal basis for international arbitration, potentially bypassing national courts and exposing states to significant financial liabilities.

The September 2020 Peace & Security Council Report examines the African Union's (AU) operational challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the precarious state of peace agreements in Sudan and Libya, the root causes of coups in Africa with a focus on Mali, and the potential for national dialogue in Ethiopia.

This briefing outlines strategic priorities for a green transition and energy access partnership between Africa and Europe. It highlights Africa's severe energy deficits and the potential of its solar resources, while warning against the contradiction of simultaneous fossil fuel expansion in countries like Kenya and South Africa. The document recommends focusing on 'nexus issues' (agriculture, digital economy, trade), de-risking private investment, and ensuring a 'just transition' through reskilling and gender mainstreaming, all while navigating the socio-economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report documents a Civil Society Training Workshop held via Zoom on 31 August 2020, organized by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). The workshop focused on the South African APRM Popular Sensitisation (SAPS) Project, aiming to empower youth organizations and civil society to co-create a written submission for South Africa's second African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) review.

The Life After Coal campaign, comprising the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), groundWork (gW), and Earthlife Africa (ELA), submitted formal objections on 28 August 2020 against Eskom's applications for alternative emission limits at the Medupi and Matimba power stations. The campaign argues that these requests are an unlawful attempt to circumvent South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and violate constitutional rights to a healthy environment.

This research paper by the International Labour Organization (ILO) provides a rapid assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on South Africa's economy and labour market, emphasizing the disproportionate effect on disadvantaged groups and the need for a sequenced policy response based on the ILO's four-pillar framework.

A report by Tracy Ledger and Mahlatse Rampedi analyzing the failure of the post-1994 local government fiscal framework in South Africa, arguing that municipalities cannot generate sufficient revenue to cover operating expenditures and provide basic services.

An open letter from the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) to President Ramaphosa of South Africa, arguing that the government has failed to provide land justice for poor black women. The letter asserts that landlessness increases women's vulnerability to gender-based violence, food insecurity, and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This policy brief examines the rights of landlocked states to access the sea and marine resources under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), emphasizing the necessity of bilateral, sub-regional, or regional agreements to operationalize these rights. It highlights the role of transit states and provides examples of successful transport corridors in Africa.

The World Resources Institute's 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 990) details its financial activities, program accomplishments, and governance for the tax year ending September 30, 2019. The organization reported total revenue of $159,318,068 and total functional expenses of $120,793,841. Its primary program services focus on climate, energy, food, forests, water, and oceans, with significant expenditures across these areas and a global operational footprint including offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.