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The document outlines the need for sustainability science to integrate geopolitical realities, warning that the deconstruction of the multilateral trade system and the race for green technology could marginalize developing nations. It emphasizes that the EU must address cross-border climate risks, particularly within the food system, and ensure that the transition to a net-zero food system maintains food security and preparedness. Furthermore, it highlights the extreme vulnerability of the 46 least developed countries (LDCs), which suffer disproportionately from climate change despite minimal emissions, and urges careful design of trade mechanisms like Carbon Border Adjustment to avoid harming these nations.

The report examines food crisis challenges and resilience interventions in East Africa and Southeast Asia, identifying shared drivers such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The authors advocate for the use of systems thinking to identify which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) act as accelerators for others, rather than focusing on 'easy fixes' or short-term interests. Using the 'SDG Synergies' tool in Sweden as an example, the text demonstrates how certain goals, such as SDG 11, can positively impact the entire system while others may face trade-offs. The document recommends that countries report their priority-setting strategies in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to foster global peer-learning.

The Clean and Green framework, piloted in Burkina Faso with WaterAid and Eau Vive International, aims to improve rural health and agricultural sustainability by managing a broad range of waste-related risks and recycling nutrients and water from household and community waste flows.

The briefing finds that low to middle income groups in Sweden were most affected by the 2022 energy price crisis, with an average welfare impact of -3.8%. It highlights that sparsely populated areas suffered greater impacts than densely populated ones. The analysis suggests that direct compensation targeting income deciles 1 to 5, specifically deciles 3 to 5, would be more effective than fuel tax reductions, which primarily benefited high-income groups and risked undermining long-term climate goals.

The report explores the integration of systems thinking into asset management to better assess sustainability impacts. It identifies six key dimensions of systems thinking—considering multiple sustainability dimensions, both positive and negative impacts, indirect effects, co-benefits and trade-offs, long-term perspectives, and the scale of impacts. The study finds that while there is interest among 'front runner' practitioners, the finance sector's reliance on quantitative, aggregated data and short-term horizons creates a significant barrier to operationalizing a systems approach. The authors argue that improved, standardized, and audited company reporting, particularly through EU regulations like the CSRD and EU Taxonomy, is essential to provide the data necessary for effective systems-level analysis.

The report evaluates how Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka integrate human rights and gender equality into disaster management. Using the FIRE framework, it finds that while national policies often recognize these rights, implementation at local levels is uneven and frequently lacking. Key barriers include restrictive social norms, lack of disaggregated data, and under-resourced institutions. The authors provide ten recommendations to improve inclusivity, emphasizing the need for meaningful participation of marginalized groups and stronger collaboration between disaster management agencies and human rights institutions.

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 report examines how girls and young women in Asia and the Pacific navigate climate vulnerability and advocate for climate justice. It highlights their efforts to challenge risky circumstances and influence community and policy changes despite facing barriers to being heard. The findings are based on a snapshot of perspectives from 30 girls, young women, and stakeholders across three countries, supplemented by an online survey, literature review, and social media listening exercise to understand their use of advocacy tools and their response to a "shrinking civic space".

The research evaluates climate neutrality trajectories in nine Swedish cities, finding that while political will and targets are strong, there are significant gaps in transport, construction, and food sectors. The authors highlight a disconnect between intent and outcomes, noting that the reliance on 'soft' policy instruments and contradictory economic incentives hinders progress, and recommend a shift toward more regulatory instruments and better alignment with superordinate governments.

The document outlines a study aimed at filling a knowledge gap regarding the environmental and health impacts of air pollution within Cambodia's garment sector. Based on interviews with 323 workers across 16 factories and 16 factory owners, the research seeks to inform policymakers on improving occupational air pollution and upholding worker health as a human right. The brief notes that while the garment sector is an economic backbone, it is a highly polluting industry emitting pollutants through energy use, waste, and wastewater.

Researchers found that climate hazards like flooding and drought drive migration from rural to peri-urban areas in Namibia. While migration provides benefits such as better access to electricity and educational opportunities, it creates human capital deficits in origin communities, often increasing the labour burden on women.

The paper examines 168 NDCs to determine if their methane-focused mitigation actions are sufficient to meet the Global Methane Pledge's goal of a 30% reduction in global anthropogenic methane emissions by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. While current implementation targets and timelines are insufficient, the authors find that if 476 identified mitigation actions are implemented to their maximum technical potential, global emissions could be reduced by approximately 31%.

The document analyzes the failure of technology mandates to achieve 100% substitution of traditional brick kilns in Bangladesh, predicting that this goal will likely not be met by 2035 despite its priority in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). It highlights that full conversion to energy-efficient kilns could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1177 kilotonnes, Black Carbon by 11 kilotonnes, and PM2.5 by 13 kilotonnes by 2030. Additionally, the paper maps the activities of development partners, finding they primarily focus on the 'Guidance of Search' and 'Creation of Legitimacy' functions of innovation systems.

The document examines how air-pollution exposure in Bangkok is disproportionately higher for certain groups based on their occupation, income, and housing. It finds that informal workers are more prone to pollution-related health symptoms and that public awareness of air quality is generally low, relying more on district-level beliefs than government data. The brief proposes six policy measures, including improved communication, expanded healthcare access, provision of masks, labour safety training, stricter vehicle emission inspections, and enhanced pollution monitoring capacity.

The report argues that disaster risks are increasing in magnitude and complexity, outpacing current capacities to manage them. It emphasizes that disaster risk reduction is not merely an add-on to climate adaptation but a prerequisite for successful adaptation and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.

The research examines the securitization of climate adaptation in Sweden from 2005 to 2022. It finds that while extreme weather events in 2005 shifted the discourse toward riskification, the actual management of climate adaptation remains integrated into 'business-as-usual politics' and normal governance structures, utilizing existing tools and strategies rather than extraordinary measures.

The document examines air pollution in 16 Cambodian garment factories, finding that while particulate matter levels generally complied with national standards and WHO guidelines on the day of assessment, wood-burning factories were the most polluting. It highlights a significant gap in worker awareness, as 99% of interviewed workers perceived air quality as satisfactory despite all reporting symptoms related to air pollution. The brief emphasizes the gendered nature of the sector, where a predominantly young female workforce faces specific health risks, and recommends strengthening national air quality standards to align with WHO guidelines and implementing gender-inclusive occupational safety policies.

The document examines unequal exposure to PM2.5 in Bangkok, finding that informal workers and low-income individuals experience higher rates of health symptoms. It highlights a gap between government air-quality data and public perception, particularly in peri-urban districts. The authors recommend six policy measures, including improved public communication, expanded healthcare access, and stricter vehicle emission inspections.

The document assesses air quality in 16 Cambodian garment factories, finding that while many meet national standards, some exceed WHO guidelines, particularly those using wood fuel. It highlights a significant gap in worker awareness, where most associate air pollution with temperature rather than chemical or particulate pollutants, despite reporting symptoms like coughing and headaches. The brief emphasizes the gendered nature of the sector, noting that 80% of the workforce are women, and calls for gender-responsive health and safety policies, especially for pregnant workers.