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The IAI Scientific Agenda, adopted in June 2021, establishes a framework for research on Global Environmental Change (GEC) in the Americas. It focuses on transdisciplinary science to support regional sustainability, aligning research with strategic areas such as poverty reduction, food and water security, and climate adaptation.

The Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), approved in June 2021, establish the governance, procedural, and electoral frameworks for the IAI's primary governing body. The document details the requirements for party representation, the organization of annual and extraordinary conferences, voting mechanisms, and the processes for electing members to advisory committees and the Executive Director.

The document outlines the rules of procedure for the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines the EC's role as the executive body acting on behalf of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) when the latter is not in session, detailing its composition, meeting schedules, voting mechanisms, and administrative governance.

This document is a lesson plan created by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to support the Ojibwe translation of a video about climate change research. It provides a comprehensive linguistic framework, including a full English-Ojibwe transcript, detailed sentence breakdowns, a glossary, and a lesson planning form for educators to teach both the Ojibwe language and scientific concepts related to climate change and its impact on boreal lakes.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations for the development of Canada's first-ever National Adaptation Strategy (NAS). It analyzes adaptation planning trends globally and across 11 peer countries, evaluates Canada's existing domestic policy and institutional foundations, and proposes 13 considerations to ensure the NAS is inclusive, accountable, and effective in mobilizing federal action.

This policy brief analyzes the services market access negotiations under the WTO E-commerce Joint Statement Initiative (JSI). It highlights a significant trade imbalance, where developed nations are net exporters of the targeted digital services while developing nations are net importers. The brief identifies key challenges, including the 'technological neutrality' of GATS, the undecided legal architecture of the JSI, and a lack of gender and social inclusion considerations. It recommends that developing countries pursue a 'built-in development dimension' through progressive liberalization and multi-stakeholder national assessments.

This report analyzes the transition of international investment negotiations to virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the UNCITRAL Working Group III on ISDS reform and the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on investment facilitation. Based on a survey of government officials, the document examines how virtual settings affect participation, preparation, communication, and the overall efficacy of negotiations, highlighting a tension between increased accessibility and the loss of critical informal interactions.

The June 2021 Peace & Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the African Union's (AU) role in managing crises in the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Chad, while analyzing the institutional challenges of the Pan-African Parliament and the strategic partnership between the AU and the United Nations.

This policy brief examines the role of youth-led organisations, specifically the Youth Network for the Lake Chad Region (YoNeLCR), in peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts within the Lake Chad Basin. It analyzes how the COVID-19 pandemic hindered these initiatives through movement restrictions and funding cuts, while also identifying opportunities for youth to engage with regional bodies like the African Union and the Lake Chad Basin Commission to enhance community resilience against the Boko Haram insurgency.

This policy brief by RMI proposes five key objectives and associated tools to ensure the US energy transition is equitable and durable. It argues that current climate policies often deepen existing inequities and suggests shifting focus toward reducing energy burdens, rewarding carbon productivity, expanding federal financing for infrastructure transition, revitalizing fossil fuel communities, and prioritizing the retirement of the most harmful assets.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the challenges and milestones of Zambian civil society's engagement with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) between 2006 and 2014. It details how the process was hindered by resource constraints, political instability, and overlapping national priorities, while highlighting the role of a dedicated CSO APRM Secretariat in ensuring civil society's voice was included in national reports.

This policy brief examines the role of nuclear science and technology in advancing Africa's sustainable development, specifically aligning with the AU's Agenda 2063 and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights applications in healthcare and agriculture, the existing infrastructure of research reactors, and the legal frameworks ensuring the peaceful use of nuclear energy on the continent.

This briefing describes the experience of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Botswana participating in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process between 2019 and 2021. It details the Botswana APRM Popular Sensitisation (BAPS) Project, which was led by the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) to produce a civil society submission on governance.

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the intersection of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It analyzes how Chinese infrastructure investment and trade goals overlap with Africa's ambition for a single continental market, highlighting both the potential for synergy and the risks of economic imbalance.

The report 'Killed by Breathing' analyzes the global crisis of cooking poverty, where 3.83 billion people in 71 countries rely on solid fuels and low-quality stoves. It argues that the current 'clean cooking' sector is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) due to fragmented governance, insufficient funding, and a lack of focus on end-user behavior. The authors propose a shift toward the term 'cooking poverty' to reflect the scale of the problem and recommend integrating cooking solutions into existing electrification infrastructure to leverage its finance and technical support systems.

This factsheet provides an overview of public-private partnerships (PPPs), detailing their definitions, common models, advantages, risks, and success factors, with a particular focus on their role in sustainable urban development and climate neutrality.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes a participatory process to define a subnational bioeconomy vision and roadmap for the Valle del Cauca department in Colombia. Through workshops with stakeholders from the agricultural, agro-industrial, and nature tourism sectors, the document identifies a convergence toward a 'bioresources' and 'bioecology' paradigm that balances economic growth with environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the closure of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) steelworks in Newcastle, Australia, analyzing the transition from a carbon-intensive industrial economy to a diversified regional economy. It highlights the role of long-term planning, cooperative labor-industry relations, and community leadership in mitigating social and economic shocks, while noting failures in environmental remediation funding and the quality of new employment.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the first 29 long-term climate strategies submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as of June 2021. It identifies common trends, sectoral transformations, and areas where further support is needed for countries to develop and implement these strategies to meet Paris Agreement goals.

This research paper proposes a phased, risk-based framework for development finance institutions (DFIs) to align their indirect investments—those channeled through financial intermediaries (FIs)—with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The authors argue that while DFIs have focused on direct project financing, the substantial volume of intermediated lending creates a risk of supporting climate-misaligned activities. The proposed framework relies on four pillars: mitigation, adaptation, governance, and transparency.