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This report provides a technical transfer pricing framework for lithium, designed to help developing countries accurately tax lithium exports. It details the differences between brine and mineral extraction, analyzes the global supply chain dominated by a few key producers and the Chinese refining market, and explains how to use price-reporting agency indices to determine fair market value based on product grade and specifications.

This report provides a transfer pricing framework for determining the price of lithium minerals, specifically applying the Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP) method. It details the physical characteristics of lithium deposits, production processes for brines and spodumene, and the economic factors influencing market prices to help developing countries ensure appropriate tax revenue from lithium exports.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how mining companies and partners in South Africa, Peru, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are leveraging digital technologies and infrastructure to improve community engagement and gender equality.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in the mining sector to enhance sustainable development. It distinguishes SEA from project-level Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), demonstrating through case studies in Namibia, Ghana, Romania, and Mozambique how SEA can influence national policies and regional planning to better manage cumulative impacts, resource use, and stakeholder interests.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) promotes the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in the mining sector to enhance sustainable development. It distinguishes SEA from project-level Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), highlighting how SEA integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into high-level plans, policies, and programs (PPPs). Through international case studies, the document outlines the benefits of SEA for governments, companies, and communities, identifies common implementation obstacles, and provides recommendations for integrating SEA into national and regional mining planning, particularly for critical minerals.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the application of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) within the mining sector. It distinguishes SEA from project-level Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), positioning SEA as a strategic tool to integrate environmental and social considerations into policies, plans, and programs (PPPs). Through case studies from Namibia, Ghana, Romania, Mozambique, and Canada, the document demonstrates how SEA can optimize infrastructure, improve governance of artisanal mining, and manage mine closures, while identifying key institutional and political obstacles to its implementation.

This fact sheet defines Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation and provides a framework for making these strategies inclusive. It emphasizes that climate impacts vary based on identity and social position, and argues that NbS must account for diverse needs, priorities, and barriers to participation to be effective and equitable.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies and UNIDIR examines the feasibility of using dialogue and negotiation to resolve the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. Based on qualitative research conducted in 2023 across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, the study analyzes the differing motivations and capacities of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād (JAS) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) factions. It argues that while military efforts alone are insufficient, strategic negotiations—potentially targeting mid-level commanders rather than just top leadership—could complement kinetic operations to end the conflict.

This policy brief argues that South Africa's anti-corruption efforts have yielded minimal results because they rely on a Western 'good governance' model that ignores the systemic nature of corruption in developing countries. The author advocates for a decolonial, empirical approach that addresses 'clientelism' and 'plunder' by focusing on social norms, collective action, and the power struggles between rule-following and non-rule-following elites.

This policy brief argues that United Nations (UN) mediation must adapt to a fragmented geopolitical landscape characterized by increased conflict intensity and the rise of diverse mediation actors. It calls for the Summit of the Future and the Pact for the Future to be used as catalysts for renewing political consensus, enhancing partnerships with regional organisations, and adopting innovative approaches to address geoeconomic and geoecological threats.

This fact sheet by Natural Justice outlines the proposed changes to Mozambique's land laws, specifically focusing on 'Draft 1' of the proposed Land Law. It warns that the new law would privatise land, remove access to 'unavailable land', and fail to protect local communities from forced displacement or provide legal guarantees for their role in land decision-making.

The Natural Justice Strategy 2024-2028 outlines a pan-African approach to securing social and environmental justice through the legal empowerment of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The organization focuses on strategic litigation, policy influencing, and the protection of traditional knowledge to combat the impacts of the climate crisis and harmful extractive projects.

This fact sheet by Natural Justice describes the 2024 land law review process in Mozambique, criticizing the inadequacy of public consultations and the risks posed by the 'Draft 1' proposal, which threatens community land rights and allows for forced displacements.

This briefing by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) evaluates the progress made by the South African executive and legislature in implementing the institutional and systemic reform recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture (Zondo Commission) as of 2024.

This report, based on the 2023 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), outlines the potential and challenges of green mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa. It emphasizes the need for patient growth capital, improved regulatory frameworks, and the integration of productive uses of energy to ensure the commercial viability and sustainability of distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks a trainer to develop and implement the 2024 ARE Investment Academies, a capacity-building programme focused on project development and pitch deck writing for early-stage decentralised renewable energy (DRE) companies in Africa.

This document is the 2024 IRS Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) U.S., Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Somerville, Massachusetts. The filing details the organization's financial activities, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2024 calendar year, focusing on its mission to provide research and decision-support tools for sustainable development, energy, water, and climate policy.

This report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund established at COP27. Based on focus groups with stakeholders from the Global South, the document outlines strategies to ensure the fund is inclusive, accessible to local actors, and capable of addressing both economic and non-economic losses while upholding human rights and climate justice.

This executive summary, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute, Germanwatch, and ICCCAD, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund established at COP27. The document analyzes existing financing mosaics to propose governance, access, and distribution structures that prioritize the needs of vulnerable communities in the Global South, emphasizing flexibility, inclusivity, and the use of grants over loans.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on workshops with stakeholders from the Global South, the document advocates for participatory governance, direct access for local communities, and a comprehensive approach to reparations that includes non-economic losses and human rights.