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This research paper examines the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Uganda and evaluates the efficacy of the government's monetary, financial, and fiscal policy responses, noting a trade-off between business survival and increased public debt.

This research paper analyzes development finance targeting climate change adaptation in Africa from 2014 to 2018, finding that funding levels are insufficient, heavily skewed toward mitigation, and characterized by low disbursement rates.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluating the sustainability and economic feasibility of ecotechnologies for recovering carbon and nutrients in Sweden, Poland, and Finland using a bottom-up cost-benefit analysis.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting for groundWork, Vukani Environmental Justice Movement in Action, and the African Climate Alliance, issued a letter of demand to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The letter demands the abandonment of the procurement of 1,500 MW of new coal-generation capacity as specified in the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019 (IRP 2019) and a September 2020 ministerial determination, citing economic, environmental, and climate risks.

The outcome document of the South Asia Regional Resilience Dialogue outlines strategies to foster climate adaptation and resilience in South Asia, emphasizing the need to reposition local actors as agents of change. It highlights successful community-driven initiatives, identifies systemic barriers such as top-down governance and financial inflexibility, and provides recommendations for inclusive planning and decentralized financing to support the most vulnerable populations.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a pre-budget proposal on September 17, 2021, arguing that the South African National Treasury's strategy of fiscal consolidation (austerity) is economically flawed and violates socio-economic rights. The IEJ advocates for a shift from expenditure cuts to a government-led stimulus plan, progressive tax increases, and the implementation of a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) to drive economic growth and reduce inequality.

This research paper examines the deployment of AI in farming, forestry, and marine resource extraction, highlighting a gap in systemic risk research and identifying four primary risks: algorithmic bias, unequal access, cascading failures, and efficiency-resilience trade-offs.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) urging the next Canadian government to prioritize environmental health through the reform of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and the reintroduction of Bill C-28.

The Subnational Climate Fund (SnCF) is a financial instrument designed to overcome barriers to private capital mobilization for climate-resilient infrastructure at the subnational level, combining a Technical Assistance Facility with a private equity fund.

The Climate Adaptation Notes (CAN) is a proposed funding mechanism designed to increase private, commercial bank, and institutional investment in water and wastewater infrastructure projects across sub-Saharan Africa by combining short-term construction financing with long-term asset-based funding.

This case study describes the "Enhancing climate change adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta Regions in Egypt 2018-2025" project, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The project aims to mitigate coastal flooding risks caused by sea level rise and extreme storm events through physical infrastructure and strategic planning.

The Food Securities Fund, developed by Clarmondial, provides working capital loans to agricultural aggregators in emerging and developing markets to support the transition to sustainable agriculture, with an initial focus on Sub Saharan Africa.

The Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM) is a results-based financing instrument that uses grants to repay commercial investors based on third-party valuations of adaptation benefits, specifically targeting private investment in projects such as land use and forestry.

The Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund II (ASFFII) is a USD 150 million private equity fund managed by Criterion Africa Partners that invests in sustainable forestry value chains across Africa, utilizing a blended equity structure to provide both mitigation and adaptation benefits.

The West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACA 2) is a regional initiative designed to strengthen coastal resilience in six West African countries through a portfolio of investments that mainstream climate risks into national policies and target vulnerable sectors including transport, urban, and natural resources.

The IDA’s Lesotho Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity project focuses on building 35 footbridges in rural Lesotho to improve access to social services and agricultural markets, specifically addressing vulnerabilities caused by severe floods and heavy rainy seasons.

A case study on Climate Investor Two, a fund managed by a consortium including Climate Fund Managers and FMO to manage the EUR 160 million Dutch Fund for Climate and Development, focusing on water, oceans, and sanitation infrastructure in low- and lower middle-income countries.

The African Conservancies Fund (ACF), established by Conservation International, provides debt capital to the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in Kenya to fund sustainable revenue-generating activities such as eco-tourism and carbon credit generation.

This case study describes AgDevCo, a subsidized impact investor and project developer targeting early-stage small and medium agri-businesses in Sub Saharan Africa to improve food security, employment, and climate resilience for smallholder farmers.

The Green Aggregation Tech Enterprise (GATE) is a risk-mitigation mechanism designed to address revenue risks for mini grid developers serving rural customers without credit histories in southern Africa, specifically starting in Zambia.