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This policy brief discusses the management of fishing capacity within the framework of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations to prohibit subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing.

This report documents the April 20, 2021, virtual launch of the Civil Society APRM Submission, a result of the Botswana APRM Popular Sensitisation (BAPS) Project. The project, a collaboration between the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), aimed to integrate civil society perspectives into Botswana's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Indonesia can increase its revenue for COVID-19 recovery by transitioning from fuel subsidies to higher fuel taxes, citing India's successful transition as a model.

This briefing, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presents a proposed Gender Policy for IAI scientific projects and activities. The policy aims to ensure gender equality in research and capacity building, recognizing that gender is a social construct and not binary. It establishes five primary objectives to promote regional leadership in gender equality, integrate gender dimensions into science, eliminate selection biases, create inclusive research environments, and develop gender-focused training.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a Gender Policy on IAI Projects and Activities to ensure gender equality and the mainstreaming of women and individuals with diverse gender identities across its scientific research, capacity building, and science-policy initiatives.

In a parting reflection published on April 16, 2021, Andrew Steer outlines the lessons learned during his nine-year tenure as leader of the World Resources Institute (WRI). He describes WRI's growth into a global team of 1,500 professionals and details the strategic approaches the organization used to influence climate and environmental policy, including the use of data-driven research combined with practical on-the-ground implementation and multi-stakeholder convening.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR) in the Nordic countries, highlighting how the alignment of taxes, subsidies, and spending has decoupled economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions and provided a model for post-pandemic economic recovery.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the governance challenges associated with the over-exploitation of natural resources. It argues that current resource use is unsustainable and unevenly distributed, calling for transformative change through inclusive decision-making, the protection of human rights for marginalized groups, and a shift toward circular economies.

This research paper examines the integration of user experiences into the design of mini-grid business models, focusing on a 6 kW solar PV mini-grid in northwestern Tanzania to improve service responsiveness and user satisfaction.

The Stockholm Environment Institute presents the 'Kin Dee You Dee' toolkit, a series of three serious games designed to foster transformative learning and resilience among urban low-income communities in Thailand. The toolkit was applied in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Udon Thani province to enhance community engagement and disaster risk awareness.

This research paper develops four narrative scenarios to project future fishery conflicts between 2030 and 2060, integrating climate change and overfishing with broader societal, economic, and political trends.

This policy brief examines how the European Green Deal can foster cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) across six priority areas: energy transitions, circular economy, trade, agricultural adaptation, climate diplomacy, and financial instruments. It emphasizes the need to align EU ambitions with African priorities, such as poverty reduction and climate adaptation, while avoiding the creation of new trade barriers for Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The Joint Report of the Science-Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) outlines the activities, membership updates, and strategic contributions of these two bodies to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2021.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their collaborative activities, membership status, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29) in June 2021.

The document presents the revised Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), updated in 2021 to accommodate virtual meetings via videoconferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines four critical objectives for the Leaders Summit on Climate (April 22-23, 2021), hosted by the United States. The document argues that the summit is a vital milestone for major economies to align their 2030 emissions targets with net-zero trajectories, increase climate finance for developing nations, end public funding for coal, and ensure COVID-19 economic recovery plans prioritize green infrastructure over fossil fuels to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit within reach.

A sign-on letter from environmental and health organizations urging the European Union Commission and Parliament to ban the sale and use of face masks containing nanographene and other nanoparticles, citing toxicity warnings from Canadian health authorities.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines a framework for corporate financing of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to ensure they support rather than hinder global climate goals. The authors argue that carbon credits should only be used to "counterbalance" residual emissions after a company has demonstrated aggressive internal decarbonization aligned with 1.5°C science-based targets. The document emphasizes the need for high-integrity supply-side standards, advocating for a "jurisdictional approach" over project-scale credits to better manage risks like leakage and permanence.

This case study by RMI examines how developers in Colorado are implementing all-electric, affordable housing projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower long-term costs, and improve resident health. Through examples like Oxford Vista, Kestrel, and 30 Pearl Street, the document demonstrates that avoiding fossil fuel infrastructure can offset higher upfront costs for electric systems, providing a scalable model for sustainable urban development.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute describes Colombia's initial steps toward a national just transition strategy, highlighting the tension between green growth goals and a continued economic reliance on coal exports and fossil fuel revenues to fund the national peace process.