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This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice argues that the 'fiscal crisis' reported by South Africa's National Treasury is exaggerated for political reasons and can be managed without destructive budget cuts, while warning that long-term sustainability depends on economic expansion.

This research paper discusses the critical relationship between human communities and wetland ecosystems, highlighting the severe global degradation of these areas and the resulting impact on dependent populations.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that the future plastics treaty must address fiscal incentives and subsidies for primary plastic production, including indirect subsidies to fossil fuels, to effectively tackle the plastic pollution crisis.

This document is a PAIA Manual published in October 2023 by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), a non-profit law clinic based in Cape Town. The manual outlines the procedures and categories of information available to the public in accordance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), ensuring transparency and the exercise of environmental rights.

This briefing paper by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the state of sustainable finance in Brazil's agricultural sector as of June 2023. It details the growth of the Green, Social, Sustainability, and Transition (GSS+) debt market, the specific use of proceeds for forestry, agriculture, livestock, and bioenergy, and the role of national policies and international regulations in driving decarbonization.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) proposes the establishment of a Global Credit Guarantee Facility (GCGF) to reduce the cost of capital for renewable energy investments in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The facility would primarily mitigate credit risk—including sovereign, off-taker, and average foreign exchange risk—through partial guarantees, while transferring political and residual FX risks to existing institutions like MIGA and TCX.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the impact of the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) on Brazilian agribusiness. It examines how Brazil's existing environmental policies, such as the Forest Code and various monitoring systems, align with the EUDR's requirements and identifies the opportunities and challenges for Brazil to maintain and expand its market share in the European Union.

This guide provides State Energy Offices (SEOs) with a framework for designing and implementing residential energy rebate programs authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It emphasizes data-driven design, strategic outreach to underserved communities, and the creation of support systems like 'one-stop-shops' to ensure that energy efficiency and electrification retrofits are economically beneficial and accessible, particularly for low-to-moderate income (LMI) households.

This document provides a collection of case studies and resources intended to help State Energy Offices (SEOs) design and implement home energy rebate programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It highlights specific tools, frameworks, and programs that address equity, workforce development, consumer education, and supply chain coordination to optimize residential energy retrofits and electrification.

The report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) analyzes global coal mining employment and the necessity of a 'just transition' for workers. Using a new dataset from the Global Coal Mine Tracker, GEM estimates that nearly 2.7 million people are directly employed at operating coal mines. The report warns that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk due to planned mine closures by 2035 and 2050, regardless of climate policies, and that significantly more layoffs would occur if the world adheres to 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC), a group of South African civil society organisations, advocates for a universal basic income (UBI) for adults aged 18 to 59 to address structural unemployment, extreme inequality, and poverty. The coalition proposes a rights-based macroeconomic shift away from fiscal austerity toward a redistributive system where a basic income is guaranteed, unconditional, and pegged to national poverty lines to ensure human dignity and social protection.

This report examines the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Sahel, focusing on Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria. It identifies six critical 'nodes' in tri-border areas that facilitate the flow of weapons. Key drivers of demand include security crises, personal safety, and climate-induced resource conflicts. The report highlights that a significant portion of illicit arms are produced locally or leak from state arsenals, and that profits from this trade are often laundered through real estate. Despite existing regional frameworks like the ECOWAS Convention, the report concludes that national implementation remains the primary obstacle to controlling proliferation.

This guide, published by Natural Justice in October 2023, provides information about an application by TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA) and its partners to produce oil and gas in Block 11B/12B off the south coast of South Africa. It outlines the proposed activities, potential environmental and social impacts, and the process for public commentary on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report.

This briefing by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) evaluates the progress of the South African government in implementing the recommendations of the Zondo Commission on state capture. It argues that while some legislative steps have been taken, many executive promises remain vague, and critical structural weaknesses in Parliament, the criminal justice system, and state-owned entities (SOEs) have not been adequately addressed.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) analyzes the potential for decentralized renewable energy (DRE) to create green jobs in rural West Africa, specifically focusing on Ghana and Senegal. The study develops a standardized methodology to calculate direct employment using an 'employment factor' and compares current employment levels with 2030 projections under 'status quo' and 'future-oriented' policy scenarios.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) examines the potential for direct green job creation through Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) in Ghana and Senegal. It establishes a methodology for calculating an 'Employment Factor' to estimate jobs per kWp of installed capacity and provides scenarios for job growth by 2030 based on different policy approaches. The study highlights that DRE can serve as a catalyst for formalising employment in regions with high informal sector activity and can significantly increase induced employment through productive uses of energy.

This fact sheet, published by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification in October 2023, outlines the potential for decentralized renewable energy (DRE) to create green jobs in West Africa, specifically focusing on Ghana and Senegal. It advocates for public-private collaboration and specific policy interventions to catalyze employment and rural electrification.

An investigation by Inclusive Development International, Recourse, and Trend Asia reveals that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) continues to indirectly support coal-fired power projects in Asia through investments in financial intermediaries, despite commitments to align with the Paris Agreement.

This report by Trend Asia examines the environmental and social impacts of the Obi Island Nickel Industrial Zone in Indonesia and the indirect role of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in funding these activities through financial intermediaries. The document alleges that the industrial zone has caused severe ecological damage, health crises, and human rights violations, while the IFC has failed to ensure its clients adhere to sustainability and climate standards.

This report by Trend Asia alleges that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is indirectly financing the environmentally and socially destructive nickel industrial park on Obi Island, Indonesia, through financial intermediaries. The document details severe ecological damage, human rights violations, and the use of captive coal power plants that undermine the IFC's climate commitments and the Paris Agreement.