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An Intersectional Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
This working paper provides an overview of a framework for an intersectional approach to climate risk assessment.
Synergies Between Biodiversity and Climate Policy Frameworks – A Series of Thematic Papers
These thematic papers have everything policy-makers need to pursue more synergistic responses to address the co-existing challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Leveraging Renewable Energy Infrastructure for Mining Community Resilience
Explores how renewable energy infrastructure can strengthen mining community resilience and inclusive local development.
Stories of Resilience: Water
Across the Canadian Prairies, water carries memory, identity, responsibility, and life. Yet the voices of those most deeply connected to it are often absent from climate and water policy discussions.
The Criticality of Gender Equality in the Race for Critical Minerals
This IGF report shows how critical mineral demand affects women’s rights and offers actions for more equitable, responsible mining.
Mangrove Restoration
Eight measures mangrove restoration projects can integrate to prevent harm to ecosystems and communities.
A Measure of Care
As countries consider how to move beyond GDP in better measuring prosperity, this report explores how to ensure the unpaid labour of women is counted.
Engaging Communities in Climate Vulnerability Assessment
This report identifies six ways to make participatory climate vulnerability assessment processes more effective, timely, and respectful.
Beyond Irrigation: Turning sunlight into supper for Kenya's women and farmers
This study evaluates feasibility of electric cookers powered by solar irrigation systems and their impact on gender equality and social inclusion in rural Kenyan households.
Beyond Irrigation: Harnessing the untapped potential of solar pumps
This report presents analysis from an experimental study in India that tested whether mills powered by "secondary use" of solar pumps can improve the lives of smallholders, particularly women.