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Focusing on Jharkhand, the framework aims to prevent socioeconomic disruption by coordinating policy support, capacity building, project preparation, and capital mobilization. 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Using data from the 2024 Climate Risk Scorecard, it identifies 13 firms with assets in 32 Global South countries, with a significant concentration of risky assets in Latin America, particularly Mexico. The document details specific instances of pollution in India, social displacement in Brazil, and financial instability in the Philippines, while providing a comprehensive case study on Mexico's LNG and pipeline infrastructure. It concludes that the private equity model's lack of transparency and short-term focus exacerbate climate injustice and expose institutional investors, such as public pensions, to significant financial risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Of 20 top private equity firms analyzed in the 2024 Climate Risk Scorecard, 13 maintained investments in fossil fuel projects in the Global South through 29 portfolio companies as of July 2025. 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Projects like Saguaro LNG and Energía Costa Azul face significant delays, with Saguaro requesting a seven-year export deadline extension in June 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Saguaro LNG project in Mexico is criticized for its location in the Sea of Cortés, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with opponents warning it could cause fatal ship-whale collisions and destroy marine biodiversity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Guaymas-El Oro pipeline in Mexico, owned by KKR-backed Sempra's subsidiary IENova, has been offline since 2017 following sabotage by the Yaqui indigenous tribe due to a lack of free, prior, and informed consent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Naturgy, backed by BlackRock's GIP, voluntarily lowered the value of its Mexican fossil fuel power plants by approximately $199 million (€168 million) in late 2023 due to the increasing competitiveness of renewable energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that the private equity model—characterized by high debt burdens for portfolio companies and short holding periods (averaging five years)—increases climate risk and leaves limited partners, particularly public pension funds, exposed to financial losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pecliri-000013#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","coal-fired power station","climate finance","environmental risk","financial risk","stranded asset","greenhouse gas emissions","energy transition","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":["Mexico","Brazil","Colombia","Republic of the Congo","Equatorial Guinea","Peru","Chile","Dominican Republic","Oman","Global North","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","case study","policy analysis"]},{"id":"sei-002214","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002214","title":"Climate litigation in the hydrocarbon sector","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-12","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/climate-litigation-hydrocarbon-sector-latin-america-caribbean.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines how activists and civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean use climate litigation to block fossil fuel expansion and promote policies aligned with the Paris Agreement. 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Through six case studies, it finds that while RMT tools—such as political risk insurance, guarantees, and blended finance—are essential for reaching financial close, risks remain high due to macroeconomic instability, currency volatility, and utility financial strain. The analysis highlights a 'start-stop cycle' in countries like Kenya, where rapid deployment led to overcapacity and subsequent government moratoriums on new contracts. 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This led the government to impose a moratorium on new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and forcefully renegotiate existing 'take-or-pay' clauses to 'take-and-pay' terms, which increased risk perception and stalled investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002448#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The GET FiT Uganda program demonstrates that a systematic approach to risk mitigation—combining competitive procurement, transparent tendering, and institutional support—can successfully attract international developers and lenders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002448#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Currency risk remains one of the most difficult challenges in East Africa because projects are typically financed in hard currency while revenues are generated in local currency, often leading to higher costs for utilities when local currencies depreciate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002448#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In countries with limited experience in renewable energy, such as Burundi and Djibouti, projects require a higher intensity of RMT instruments and DFI involvement to be viable. 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However, these owners fear that forest areas used for grazing may be flagged as failing to meet the Economic Social Function (FES) requirement, potentially risking their land tenure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000926#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity conservation","deforestation","land tenure","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Chuquisaca Department","Santa Cruz","Tarija Department","Charagua Municipality","San Antonio del Parapetí"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"wwf-000927","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000927","title":"Del Potencial a la Acción: OMEC y Conservación Inclusiva en Bolivia","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"case study","language":"es","date_published":"2025-12","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1802/Bolivia_CS_Tierra_Comunitaria_de_Origen_Monte_Verde.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The TCO Monte Verde, a territory of the Chiquitano Indigenous People in Bolivia, maintains 98% forest cover through a combination of indigenous governance and formal forest management plans. 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