Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of the region and its people is expected to be immense. This report aims to provide information to governments, business, academia and the public about the impact of climate change on the Arab countries, and encourage concrete action to face the challenge.

Addressing the root causes of women's poverty and overcoming barriers to their full participation in the management of natural resources are central to achieving the ultimate goal of sustainable development. This newsletter highlights factors which contribute to women's poverty, the impact of poverty on the environment, and ways in which natural resource management projects can be designed to overcome barriers to women's participation. The main focus is on ways in which USAID has responded to gender concerns in its natural resource management projects.

Developed as background information to feed into a later gender country profile of Nicaragua, this bibliographical list focuses on areas of health, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, environment, legal status and democratic development.

Building on the findings of the GeSI SMARTer2030 report, #SystemTransformation looks at how ICT will be instrumental in the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report analyzes the current SDGs implementation gaps, identifies the key features that make ICT a fundamental tool to achieve the Goals, and provides a deep-dive into those Goals where the ICT contribution can be most immediate and important.