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The FSD Africa Safeguarding Policy (Version 2.0), effective May 24, 2022, establishes a zero-tolerance framework to prevent and respond to the abuse, harassment, and exploitation of children, vulnerable adults, and employees. The policy defines safeguarding as the responsibility to ensure that personnel, partners, and programmes 'do no harm' and outlines rigorous reporting, investigation, and recruitment protocols to protect individuals within the communities where FSD Africa operates.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines the necessity of clean electrification across Canada's building, industrial, and transportation sectors to achieve net-zero emissions targets by 2050.

This briefing by RMI analyzes the tension between the steel industry's growth outlook and the demand reductions required to align with a 1.5°C climate outcome, highlighting the risks of delayed decarbonization and the opportunities for green hydrogen-based production.

The Green Economy Coalition proposes a new social contract to drive economic transformation, arguing that current economic systems fail to account for nature's limits and exacerbate inequality. The statement outlines five areas of action to transition toward inclusive green economies, emphasizing the need to integrate nature into economic balance sheets, adopt principles of wellbeing and justice, and ensure participatory citizen engagement in transition planning.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the evolution and implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), emphasizing the shift from emergency response to proactive risk management. It highlights the critical role of integrating DRR with climate change adaptation and the use of nature-based solutions, such as wetlands, to mitigate the impacts of increasingly frequent and intense weather-related disasters.

This case study describes the efforts of the Galveston Bay Foundation to restore and protect wetland habitats in Galveston Bay, Texas, to combat sea level rise and storm surges. It highlights the use of nature-based infrastructure, such as breakwaters and marsh terraces, funded by federal and private grants, and discusses how these projects encourage private land conservation and the challenges of federal funding match requirements.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines five principles designed to ensure that nature-based solutions (NbS) are just and equitable in their design, governance, and implementation, and provides a case study from Kenya to illustrate their application.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing groundWork, Earthlife Africa, and the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, submitted an urgent request for information to the South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment regarding the Climate Change Bill B9-2022. The letter seeks clarification on the removal of emissions trajectories, the status of national adaptation plans, the timeline for regulations, and access to a recent socio-economic impact assessment to enable meaningful public participation before the May 27, 2022, comment deadline.

This Rule 16A Notice, filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, raises a constitutional issue regarding the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's decision to refuse an appeal on 20 November 2021 concerning an Environmental Authorisation granted to Phinda Power Producers (Pty) Limited.

A legal notice filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance opposing the referral of a case to mediation regarding an environmental authorisation for a 320MW gas power plant.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law provides a roadmap and initial reflections on the May 6, 2022, final report issued by the Philippines Commission on Human Rights (CHR) following a seven-year National Inquiry on Climate Change.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the role of technology transfer and co-development in combating climate change and achieving Sustainable Development Goals, specifically focusing on the needs of low- and middle-income countries.

This research paper argues that animal welfare is currently a marginal issue in sustainable development governance and proposes three pathways to integrate it into policymaking to better achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This report, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, examines transboundary climate risks—indirect, cross-border impacts of climate change—and provides guidance for Nordic governments and business leaders to enhance adaptation and resilience through regional and international cooperation.

This paper discusses the financing requirements for the low-carbon transition in developing countries, focusing on 'technologies of today' that are technologically viable but commercially challenging. It notes that achieving global net-zero by mid-century requires an estimated USD 100 trillion in investments, highlighting that developing countries will drive 88% of electricity demand growth between 2019 and 2040 but lack the internal capacity to fund the necessary transition.

The document argues that the current structure of global and national financial systems hinders the transition to sustainability, highlighting a significant funding gap for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the dominance of perceived profitability over sustainability standards in financial flows.

This research paper proposes a multifunctional perspective to bridge the dichotomy between nature and society, arguing that viewing nature as separate from culture limits how landscapes are managed and how environmental and human well-being are monitored. The authors suggest that this systemic view is essential for adapting to biodiversity loss and climate change and for reconciling social equity with environmental goals.

The document emphasizes the need for a just and equitable energy transition that replaces fossil fuels with clean energy. It highlights that the current transition is unique compared to previous global summits due to the acceleration of digitalization, electrification, and the fact that solar and wind energy are now the cheapest options for electricity generation globally.

This research paper examines the intersection of global supply chain governance, digitalization, and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and the integration of decent work into green transitions.

This research paper by Nazareth and Ghosh examines the intersection of structural inequality and climate change, arguing that current economic systems based on extractive resource use reinforce power imbalances and hinder climate action. The authors advocate for a restructuring of global environmental governance to be more inclusive and highlight the disproportionate impact of the wealthiest individuals on the global carbon budget.