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Nature That Works
This publication shows how natural infrastructure can contribute to meeting water management needs, while also providing social, economic, and environmental benefits.
Technology Transfer for Climate Change Adaptation
This publication explores the concept of adaptation technology in trade and climate policy and how better integration of climate and trade policies can enhance adaptation technology transfer in developing countries.
August 2025 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, governments awarded 14 new oil and gas exploration licences across four countries, unlocking reserves that—if burned—would emit roughly 48.3 MtCO2.
Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Somalia
Examining Somalia's mining laws, policies, and regulations and identifying gaps, strengths, and recommendations for improvement.
Oil and Gas Expansion in the Colombian Amazon
This report examines the economic and wider risks of continued oil and gas expansion in the Colombian Amazon, a region of immense ecological and cultural significance.
Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development
Understanding Africa's critical minerals as a transformative opportunity to accelerate inclusive growth, industrialization, and regional integration.
Cybersecurity and International Trade
A policy primer on the main types of cybersecurity measures and their trade implications, with a focus on key considerations for policy-makers in developing countries.
Indigenous Peoples in the Rio Conventions
A review of the significant advances Indigenous Peoples made in 2024 at United Nations negotiations on climate change, biodiversity, and desertification.
Building Forward Better
How Ukraine can align post-war reconstruction with sustainability goals, based on lessons from global recovery and European green infrastructure frameworks.
Ring-Fencing Mining Income
The IGF's new toolkit offers practical guidance on when and how governments can use ring-fencing rules, drawing on the experiences of resource-rich countries.