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The paper addresses a research gap in climate impact studies by moving beyond static, national-boundary-focused assessments to a futures-oriented framework for cross-border impacts. By combining global Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) with local drivers in a co-production process with stakeholders, the authors created "extended SSPs" to identify how climate impacts transmit across borders into Kenya and to explore adaptation activities to mitigate these global flows.

The study employs multi-criteria analysis and stakeholder workshops to evaluate resource recovery systems in the Fyriså river catchment (Sweden) and Słupia river catchment (Poland). While the technical systems were similar across both sites, the preferred alternatives differed: source-separation was preferred in Fyris, while a large redesign with ammonia stripping was preferred in Słupia. In both cases, the most expensive systems achieved the highest sustainability scores, suggesting significant potential benefits from enhanced resource recovery despite higher costs.

The testimony argues that US fossil fuel subsidies primarily increase excess profits rather than creating jobs, undermine global climate goals, and contribute to public health crises and environmental inequalities.

The research utilizes user journey mapping to analyze the experiences of household and business users of a 6 kW solar PV mini-grid in northwestern Tanzania. The study concludes that a single value proposition is insufficient for diverse user groups and emphasizes the importance of expectation management and continuous engagement to prevent service disuse or 'energy stacking'.

The 'Kin Dee You Dee' toolkit uses three sets of serious games to build climate resilience in urban low-income communities. The process moves from creating awareness of resilience concepts to mapping assets and risks, and finally developing strategic response plans. Applied in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Udon Thani province, the toolkit is concluded to be a useful instrument for policymakers and stakeholders to increase community engagement and disaster risk awareness.

The document presents four science-based narrative scenarios for fishery conflicts occurring between 2030 and 2060. These scenarios are designed to address a gap in existing projections by incorporating broader societal trends alongside environmental stressors like climate change and overfishing. The scenarios focus on the North-East Atlantic, the East China Sea, the coast of West Africa, and the Arctic, serving as tools to enhance anticipatory governance for ocean security.

The report identifies a five-part cycle for effective mutual accountability: clarifying commitments, sharing performance information, evaluating performance through debate, experiencing reputational or relational consequences, and undertaking corrective action. It emphasizes that mutual accountability should be a constructive, learning-oriented process rather than a punitive one, supported by strong partnership foundations such as shared purpose and equalized power relationships. The findings suggest that for the SWA MAM to succeed, it must be co-designed at the national level, maintain a balance between global legitimacy and national ownership, and be integrated into existing national planning cycles.

The report finds that baseline projections for oil, gas, and coal production are significantly higher than the levels required to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C. It highlights that the largest production increases are projected in the United States, Brazil, Iran, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. The analysis argues that a managed wind-down of production is necessary to avoid inequitable outcomes, as the projected production from high-income and low-dependence countries alone would exceed the 1.5°C-consistent global budget.

The paper examines the water-energy nexus in Argentina's Vaca Muerta region, highlighting that while shale production uses a small percentage of total water, its wastewater management poses significant pollution risks. These risks are compounded by climate change projections of decreased precipitation and increasing competition for water from agriculture and urban growth. The authors argue for an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach to replace the current fragmented provincial regulatory system.

This report establishes the theoretical foundation for an MRV system in Senegal's waste sector as part of a project to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It defines MRV components, outlines core GHG accounting principles such as transparency and accuracy, and categorizes MRV applications into emissions, actions, support, and other outcomes. The document emphasizes that an effective MRV system serves as a planning tool for continuous improvement and a mechanism to attract climate finance by providing high-resolution data on emission reductions.

The report presents findings from the UNLOCK project, which investigated how incentive structures influence sustainable consumption behaviors in Swedish municipalities. It emphasizes that local governments can drive sustainable consumption both directly through their own operations and indirectly by influencing households and private businesses. The document provides recommendations for strategies to strengthen municipal efforts to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 12 and Sweden's national strategy for sustainable consumption launched in 2016.

The research evaluates NPP fluctuation in Tanzania to inform livestock productivity and vegetation adaptation. It finds that the number of grazing livestock, including cattle, sheep, and goats, will increase in Tanzanian grasslands under the studied climate scenarios, suggesting a need for improved grassland productivity and conservation for sustainable management.

This research paper examines the economic viability of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, arguing that the region is vulnerable to low prices and a global shift toward low-carbon energy sources.

The document examines the limitations of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) when applied strictly to watershed boundaries, using the Campoalegre river basin in Colombia as a case study. It highlights how coffee production and hydroelectric power create impacts and dependencies that transcend local boundaries, such as global export markets and downstream ecosystem effects. The text introduces the SEI 'Water without Borders' initiative, which aims to integrate water teleconnections, early ecosystem consideration, and multi-stakeholder participation into water governance.

The report positions urban centers as critical drivers for climate leadership and economic recovery, specifically examining Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and South Africa to propose pathways for inclusive and climate-resilient futures.

The document serves as an introductory resource for policymakers to design domestic carbon crediting mechanisms. It outlines the framework for recognizing emission reductions and carbon removals, identifies policy design options, and discusses the trade-offs associated with different design features to help jurisdictions align these mechanisms with their specific policy objectives.

The strategic environmental assessment (SEA) concludes that the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 generally supports environmental goals, though its high level of generality creates uncertainty regarding the actual realization of these benefits. The plan aims to reduce the transport sector's environmental footprint by shifting freight from roads to rail and sea, increasing the share of public and active transport to 55% by 2035, and reducing transport CO2e emissions to 1,750 kt by 2035. Key environmental concerns include the potential for increased car use due to road infrastructure improvements and the impact of new infrastructure on biodiversity and the Natura 2000 network. The report recommends a stricter application of the '4-step principle' for infrastructure investment and the definition of clear priorities to ensure environmental goals are not superseded by demands for road convenience.

The paper outlines how national and city governments can collaborate to decarbonise the power sector, emphasizing that local governments are a 'missing link' due to urban areas accounting for two thirds of global final energy consumption. It advocates for a '3D' transition—decentralisation, digitalisation, and decarbonisation—where local governments accelerate national efforts by reforming regulations, investing in renewable infrastructure, and engaging communities, provided they are supported by national policies.

The study examines the impact of clean cooking interventions on fuelwood sourcing in Kullu and Koppal, India, finding that the reduction of forest dependence varies by location and is influenced by demand, resource substitutability, and socio-economic factors.

The project in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin aims to protect Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and support sustainable livelihoods. It addresses threats such as commercial mining, logging, and overfishing through the development of Community Action Plans (CAP) and the implementation of sustainable land and water management practices.