Recommendations
Securing ocean biodiversity in South Africa: A roadmap for how marine OECMs can contribute to 30x30
15th July 2025 In 2018, Decision 14/8 was passed by the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14), defining the concept of... →
Country Focus Report 2025 - Lesotho - Making Lesotho's Capital Work Better for its Development
15th July 2025 Lesotho’s economy grew modestly at 2.4% in 2024 driven by infrastructure projects like the Lesotho Highland Water Project Phase II (LHWP-II) which... →
High-Level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit Market
15th July 2025 Biodiversity is essential for existence on this planet. It is needed for everything from the stability of food and water systems to the emotional... →
South African Social Attitudes Survey – National and provincial trends: Trust in the Police, 1998-2025
14th July 2025 A recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) reveals a concerning trend: public trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS)... →
CPIA Africa, July 2025: Policies For Better Service Delivery
11th July 2025 In 2024, public protests emphasised the urgent need for reforms in service delivery, focusing on efficiency and social justice amid tight fiscal... →
Four Scenarios for the Future of Travel and Tourism
11th July 2025 The travel and tourism (T&T) industry has staged one of the most dramatic recoveries in modern economic history, surpassing pre-pandemic... →
Renewable energy statistics 2025
11th July 2025 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide.... →
Africa’s Inequality Crisis and the Rise of the Super-Rich
10th July 2025 Africa faces a double crisis of inequality. Not only are the continent and its countries among the world’s most unequal, but its governments are on... →
Victims, perpetrators or agents of change? Gender norms and protection
10th July 2025 The humanitarian sector is set to change once again: the ‘humanitarian reset’ comes in the face of cuts to aid from government donors, most notably... →
Global Trade Update (July 2025): Global trade endures policy changes and geoeconomic risks
9th July 2025 This edition of the Global Trade Update presents key trade trends for the first half of 2025 and offers an outlook for the months ahead. It also... →
