Browse publications, reports, datasets and other evidence from the GCBC programme
Working with Indigenous People and local communities: 8 Lessons from GCBC Research
GCBC grantees share reflections on conducting research with IPLCs, highlighting the insights they've gained along the way.
Promoting Agroecological Productivity through Smallholder Management in Northern Tanzania
This case study describes the work of the forest and farm producer organisation MVIWAARUSHA in Tanzania and gives recommendations for its improvement.
Conserving Ikalahan Agrobiodiversity and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in the Philippines
This case study documents local knowledge relevant to agrobiodiversity conservation, climate mitigation and prevention of biodiversity loss in Luzon, Philippines.
Global seaweed stock and Marine Protected Area assessments provide potential opportunities to protect wild seaweeds
This Applied Phycology article presents findings from the GlobalSeaweed SUPERSTAR project assessing seaweed aquaculture and wild harvesting in relation to biodiversity protection and Marine Protected Areas.
CROSSROADS-SSA Biodiversity Toolkit
This Biodiversity Toolkit from CROSSROADS-SSA in Ethiopia provides standardised field protocols to assess key ecosystem processes, including soil fauna activity, decomposition and nutrient cycling, pest pressure, pollination success and seed predation.
State of the World’s Seaweeds 2025
The State of the World’s Seaweeds 2025 presents a global assessment of seaweed biodiversity, production, trade and sustainability, synthesising ecological and socio-economic evidence to inform conservation and responsible industry growth.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Development and application of a method for assessing the effects of wastewater on wetland ecosystem services
This report describes the development and application of a Bayesian Network modelling method to assess wastewater impacts on wetland ecosystem services in South Africa.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Catchment study and Ecological Modelling
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Catchment study and Ecological Modelling.
Addressing Research Gaps on the Impacts of Solid Waste and Wastewater on Water Resources in South Africa: Overview and Guide to Reports
This overview report outlines research on wastewater and solid waste pollution in South Africa’s freshwater ecosystems, highlighting the overall research framework.
Business Unusual Report
This research report presents alternative, inclusive business models for farm and forest production that favour small scale producers and diverse food production systems.