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The Harare Declaration 2021 is a statement adopted during the inaugural African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD). It calls for a 'New Debt movement' to reform the global financial architecture, which the document describes as broken and skewed toward the interests of creditors and former colonial powers. The declaration advocates for African countries to transition from being 'rule takers' to 'rule makers' through measures such as debt cancellation, the creation of regional financial institutions, and the establishment of an African Accountability Mechanism.

This techno-economic evaluation by Clyde Mallinson analyzes the South African Risk Mitigation Power Producers Procurement Programme (RM4P). The report argues that the Request for Proposals (RFP) was designed for gas-dominated projects, creating restrictive rules that unfairly penalize renewable energy and storage projects, thereby making gas projects appear more cost-competitive than they are. The author suggests that a technology-agnostic, system-integrated approach could significantly reduce tariffs and carbon emissions.

This expert report by Nicholas King, commissioned by the Centre for Environmental Rights, analyzes the projected physical, socio-economic, and ecological impacts of climate change on youth and future generations in South Africa from 2021 through 2060 and beyond. It argues that under current 'business as usual' trajectories, large portions of the country may become uninhabitable, leading to systemic collapses in food and water security, infrastructure, and mental wellbeing.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that gross domestic product (GDP) is an insufficient measure of economic health and national well-being, particularly during the post-COVID-19 recovery. It highlights the 'Measuring Wealth to Promote Sustainable Development Project,' which advocates for 'comprehensive wealth' accounting—incorporating natural, produced, human, financial, and social capital—to guide sustainable government policy and prevent environmental degradation.

This research paper proposes the concept of a 'climate change scenario service' to bridge the gap between scientific climate change scenarios and their application by decision makers and societal actors. The authors introduce the SENSES toolkit as a practical implementation of this service concept, focusing primarily on mitigation scenarios while also including materials for adaptation and impact projections.

This policy brief examines the international standardization landscape regarding plastic pollution, arguing that current voluntary, industry-led standards are fragmented and insufficient on their own to combat pollution without government-led priorities and complementary regulatory frameworks.

The report details a 2021 workshop for the Lesotho APRM Popular Sensitisation (LAPS) Project, aimed at reviving Lesotho's engagement with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) after its national structures collapsed around 2015/2016. Through peer-learning from Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the project seeks to empower non-state actors to identify 12 key governance issues for a civil society submission by June 2022, addressing national challenges such as political instability and lack of social cohesion.

This briefing from the COP26 Universities Network outlines a vision for plausible net-zero solutions and research priorities across eight sectors for the 2020s to help the UK reach its 2050 target.

This briefing by RMI argues that reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States is essential for meeting climate goals, as transportation is the country's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The document outlines how systemic changes in land use, transportation pricing, and roadway design can reduce reliance on personal vehicles and mitigate the societal harms of urban sprawl.

This policy brief recommends that the Government of Indonesia implement a coal tax as an immediate, interim measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution while more complex carbon pricing details are resolved.

This research paper examines the lack of collective cooperation among the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) regarding COVID-19 vaccine development, distribution, and intellectual property rights, arguing that the bloc missed an opportunity to demonstrate its capacity for global crisis management.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) introduces the risks and mitigation strategies associated with public-private incorporated joint ventures (JVs) within the context of agricultural investment and food systems.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the evolution and challenges of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), specifically focusing on UN Sustainable Development Goal 12. It argues that current efforts often prioritize business-friendly innovation over the necessary systemic shifts in economic priorities and social values required to operate within planetary boundaries.

This guide explains how local governments in the United States can use buyer-led aggregation to procure off-site, large-scale renewable energy, providing a seven-step process and case studies to facilitate the transition.

This research paper chapter examines the fragmented international governance of fossil fuel subsidies, arguing that while the lack of legally binding disciplines creates coordination challenges, the use of multiple institutional rationales and informal international law can still drive reform.

This report, produced through a collaboration between the NAP Global Network and the InsuResilience Global Partnership (IGP), analyzes how countries integrate climate and disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI) solutions into their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. The analysis is based on a systematic review of NAP documents and NAP readiness proposals submitted to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

This policy brief explores how African pension funds can be leveraged to address the electricity access gap in Africa by investing in renewable energy-backed (RE) bonds. It argues that while there is a significant opportunity to align long-term pension obligations with long-lived energy infrastructure, systemic barriers regarding investment vehicles, regulatory frameworks, and government environmental policies must be addressed to unlock this capital.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) filed a Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, reporting total revenue of $233,076,503 and total expenses of $134,311,980. The organization focuses on global challenges including climate, energy, food, forests, water, ocean, and cities, operating through regional hubs and specialized centers of excellence.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has released draft reports for the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29) and the 51st meeting of the Executive Council (EC-51) for review and comment.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing the availability of preliminary reports from the 29th Conference of the Parties (CoP-29) and the 51st Executive Council (CE-51) for review and comment.