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This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a comparative analysis of wastewater management in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Sweden. It highlights the significant investment gap in BiH to meet EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) requirements and suggests that BiH can leverage Swedish experiences in inter-municipal cooperation, knowledge sharing, and circular resource recovery to build a more sustainable and resilient system.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a 2025 overview of Colombia's electricity transmission sector, detailing the institutional framework of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and the structural challenges hindering the integration of new renewable energy generation.

This policy brief argues that while granting legal personhood to rivers can transform environmental governance by shifting from an extractivist perspective to one of ecological integrity, legal recognition alone is insufficient. Based on cases in Bangladesh and Colombia, the authors highlight that effective river governance requires operational clarity, coordinated institutional leadership to overcome fragmented authority, and the inclusive integration of local community knowledge. The brief recommends that governments establish clear enforcement procedures and integrated social-ecological indicators, supported by long-term financing for guardianship bodies.

The 'Hoja de Ruta desde América Latina y el Caribe para la transición energética justa' is a comprehensive strategic framework developed by climate civil society organizations to guide the region's transition away from fossil fuels by 2050. It outlines a phased approach to decarbonize energy supply and demand, diversify economies to overcome the primary-export model, and implement legal and governance reforms based on climate justice and the rights of nature.

The 'Roadmap from Latin America and the Caribbean for a Just Energy Transition' is a comprehensive strategic framework developed by climate civil society organizations to guide the region toward a phased and orderly phase-out of fossil fuels by 2050. It proposes a multi-dimensional approach encompassing the transformation of energy supply and demand, economic diversification to move beyond primary export-oriented models, and the implementation of legal and governance reforms based on climate justice and the rights of nature.

This executive summary, published by Transforma in June 2026, outlines a framework for the orderly reform of fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America, focusing on case studies from Brazil and Colombia. It advocates for the creation of national inventories to quantify subsidy costs and proposes a prioritized roadmap for reform—categorizing subsidies as 'quick', 'gradual', or 'deferred'—to ensure fiscal sustainability and a just energy transition.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes Morocco's development trajectory toward 2043, comparing a 'Current Path' forecast with eight sectoral scenarios and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario. It highlights Morocco's transition toward higher-value manufacturing, its strategic geographic position, and critical challenges including water scarcity, energy import dependence, and regional territorial disputes.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DR Congo) socio-economic landscape, forecasting development trajectories to 2043. It evaluates a 'Current Path' (business as usual) against eight sectoral scenarios—including agriculture, manufacturing, and governance—and a 'Combined scenario' to identify pathways for inclusive growth and poverty reduction.

This report analyzes Kenya's current development and projects its trajectory to 2043 through eight sectoral scenarios and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario. It evaluates progress in demographics, health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and governance, highlighting the potential for significant GDP growth and poverty reduction if strategic policy interventions are implemented.

This report provides a comprehensive background on Kenya, detailing its political evolution from independence in 1963 to the 2010 constitution, its economic structure as a regional hub, and the strategic framework of Vision 2030 and its subsequent Medium Term Plans.

This introductory research paper provides a geographic, political, and environmental overview of Djibouti, detailing its strategic position as a maritime hub, its extreme climate vulnerability, and its administrative structure.

This conclusion from the Djibouti Development Futures report analyzes the country's economic trajectory toward 2043, contrasting a 'Current Path' of steady growth with a 'Combined scenario' of accelerated, multi-sectoral reform. It argues that Djibouti must shift from a capital-intensive, infrastructure-driven model to one focused on productivity, governance, and inclusion to meet its Vision Djibouti 2035 goals.

This introductory report provides a geographic, political, and demographic overview of the Kingdom of Morocco, detailing its territorial disputes, governance structure, and climate vulnerability.

This introductory research paper provides a geographic and political overview of Ghana, detailing its natural resources, administrative structure, and its transition from a history of military coups to a stable multiparty democracy under the Fourth Republic.

This report provides a 'Current Path' development forecast for Equatorial Guinea extending to 2043, based on the International Futures (IFs) platform. It details the country's trajectory across demographics, economics, poverty, and energy, highlighting a significant misalignment between high GDP per capita driven by oil wealth and poor human development indicators.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a set of policy recommendations for Madagascar to reverse a trajectory of political instability, chronic poverty, and economic crisis. It argues that while economic growth prospects are sound, structural constraints and vulnerabilities prevent the country from achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development.

This research paper conclusion evaluates Egypt's progress toward its 'Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030' and provides a comprehensive set of policy recommendations across health, education, agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, and governance to address structural economic challenges.

Guinea is a lower-middle-income West African nation with vast mineral reserves, including the world's largest bauxite reserves and significant high-grade iron ore. The country has a history of political volatility, including multiple coups and periods of international sanctions, and is currently in a transition toward civilian governance. Geographically, it is well-positioned for hydroelectric power development due to its mountainous terrain and high rainfall.

This report provides conclusions and policy recommendations for Mozambique's development trajectory toward 2043. It argues that the 'Current Path' is non-viable due to governance and structural bottlenecks, and proposes an integrated development approach focusing on governance, agricultural productivity, economic diversification, human capital, and climate resilience.

This conclusion from the 'Ethiopia Development Futures' report identifies the systemic constraints hindering Ethiopia's sustainable growth and provides policy recommendations focused on governance, economic diversification, agricultural productivity, and education.