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Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement
This guide supports organizations that promote sustainable market-based initiatives to strengthen how they listen to, work with, and learn from producers across different contexts.
March 2026 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
In February 2026, governments across three countries awarded six new oil and gas exploration licences, unlocking an estimated 43.3 MtCO₂ of potential end-use emissions.
Carbon Market Insights: Volume 1, Issue 1
A semi-annual report delivering practical, data-driven analysis on carbon markets in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
Bridging the Gap
How South African municipalities can unlock climate finance to drive a just and locally led energy transition.
Submission to the EU Arctic Policy Consultation
This submission to the EU’s consultation on its Arctic policy recommends that the European Union keeps its commitment to a moratorium on Arctic fossil fuels.
Reforming Investment Contracts
Investment contracts are a central but often overlooked component of investment governance. This brief explains why reforming them is essential to ensure coherence with treaties and domestic laws, reduce risks for governments, and better align investment with sustainable development.
The Role of Nature in the Development of Geopark Teskei
Sustainable tourism in Geopark Teskei generates significantly higher long-term returns than conventional mass tourism.
Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Belize
This inventory showcases the variety of nature-based solutions projects (both completed and ongoing) that are being implemented across Belize's diverse ecosystems.
A Sustainable Asset Valuation Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in the Jukskei River Catchment in Johannesburg, South Africa
This report assesses how nature-based solutions in the Jukskei River catchment reduce water pollution, flood damage, and health costs.
What Does the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Mean for International Investment Law?
Investment protection cannot override states' climate obligations. How can states leverage this opportunity to align investment governance with climate action?