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This report examines the current state of green public procurement (GPP) in Indonesia, analyzing its legal framework, implementation tools, and the challenges hindering widespread adoption. It provides recommendations to enhance capacity, tools, and monitoring to support Indonesia's green economy goals.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the costs and benefits of various aquaculture systems in Madagascar, specifically evaluating the impact of the Projet d'Aquaculture Durable à Madagascar (PADM) on nutrition and the environment.

This report by the NAP Global Network evaluates the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations within 57 multi-sector national adaptation plan (NAP) documents submitted to the UNFCCC as of July 31, 2024.

This report analyzes Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness proposals as of August 31, 2024, examining how 102 countries have utilized funding (up to USD 3 million per country) for National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to identify gaps and improve the transition from planning to implementation by 2030.

The IISD welcomes the Government of Canada's draft regulations for an oil and gas pollution cap to drive the sector toward net-zero by 2050, but warns that a proposed 'decarbonization program' creates a loophole for double-counting emissions reductions. The IISD advocates for the exclusion of international offsets and the implementation of a robust, loophole-free cap by early 2025.

This briefing examines the landscape of global responsible mining standards, highlighting their role in mitigating environmental and social risks during the energy transition. It details the categorization of standards, the move toward harmonization via the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI), and provides recommendations for governments to integrate these voluntary frameworks into national regulations to enhance transparency and accountability.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the current state of green public procurement (GPP) in Indonesia. It examines the legal and governance frameworks, identifies key stakeholders, and evaluates existing tools such as eco-labels and the Timber Legality Verification System. The report highlights significant barriers to GPP adoption, including limited stakeholder knowledge, cost concerns, and procurer risk aversion, and provides four primary recommendations to accelerate the transition to sustainable procurement.

This report describes the development and pilot testing of the Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) Tool for Agribusiness, a management instrument designed to help agricultural value chain actors (AVCAs) align their operations with international standards like the CFS-RAI Principles and IFC Performance Standards. The report synthesizes results from five case studies of agribusinesses in Africa, analyzing how company strategy, management systems, and external business conditions influence their compliance with responsible investment practices.

This report provides a collection of stakeholder perspectives, interviews, and background data regarding a licensed buying company (LBC) operating within Ghana's cocoa industry. It details the financial challenges facing LBCs, the impact of climate change on cocoa yields, the implementation of digital traceability and certification systems, and the social dynamics of labor and gender in the sector.

The AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol (AfCFTA DTP), adopted in February 2024, is a comprehensive framework designed to facilitate digital trade across Africa. It aims to create an enabling regulatory environment by addressing market access, data governance, and digital inclusion, while bridging infrastructure and regulatory gaps to unlock the continent's digital economy potential.

This research paper by Shamika N. Sirimanne of the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the environmental footprint of the rapidly growing e-commerce sector. It identifies key drivers of environmental degradation—including warehousing, packaging, and high return rates—and proposes a multi-stakeholder agenda for action involving governments, the private sector, consumers, and international organizations to balance economic growth with sustainability.

The paper argues that current international trade law is insufficient to handle the complexities of global data governance, particularly regarding privacy, cybersecurity, and the 'data divide' between developed and developing nations. It suggests moving away from polarized narratives of 'free flow' versus 'sovereignty' toward a multi-layered framework that integrates soft law, multistakeholder cooperation, and specific support for developing countries to ensure digital inclusion and fair competition.

This briefing discusses how existing and new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and flexibilities regarding agricultural domestic support can be used to increase agricultural productivity, attract private investment, and promote food security in least developed countries (LDCs).

This report by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre evaluates the economic and environmental benefits of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) within the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP) in Kenya, focusing on water scarcity and sustainable agriculture.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that Canada cannot receive climate credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), asserting that such exports do not reliably reduce global emissions and that buyers would not provide credits for free.

This report by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre provides an economic valuation of agroforestry activities in Eswatini, specifically within the Smallholder Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project (SAPEMP). It assesses the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to improve agricultural productivity and hazard protection.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates Canada's proposed greenhouse gas emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, arguing that while the cap is necessary, certain 'compliance flexibilities' could weaken its effectiveness.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the potential for an internationally agreed-upon fossil fuel extraction levy to reduce emissions and fund climate action. It compares four specific proposals—the Windfall Profits Tax, the Climate Damages Tax, the Multilateral Carbon Tax Treaty, and the Wellhead Carbon Tax—analyzing the trade-offs between generating revenue and discouraging production, the challenges of existing fiscal contracts in low-income countries, and mechanisms to incentivize global adoption.

This briefing provides a checklist for national policy-makers to foster synergies between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). It emphasizes that the next two years are a critical opportunity to align these climate and nature commitments to ensure resource efficiency, avoid duplication, and promote gender-responsive and socially inclusive outcomes.

This case study examines how Chile, Indonesia, and South Africa are decarbonizing their mining sectors to align with the Paris Agreement while continuing to supply critical minerals for the global energy transition.