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It emphasizes that disaster risk reduction is not merely an add-on to climate adaptation but a prerequisite for successful adaptation and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000301#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Disasters are increasing in magnitude and impact on lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems, which reverses development progress and diminishes the capacity of communities to handle future disruptions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000301#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Risk patterns are becoming more complex due to the interaction of natural, socio-natural, technological, and biological hazards, alongside environmental changes that create compounding and cascading impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000301#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective climate adaptation and the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depend on the integration of disaster risk reduction capabilities across multiple scales, rather than treating DRR as a secondary addition to adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000301#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["disaster risk reduction","climate change adaptation","Sustainable Development Goals","environmental change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy review"]},{"id":"chanmar-000152","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000152","title":"Feeding Us Greenwash","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Feeding-us-Greenwash-final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies widespread greenwashing in the food sector, particularly among major meat and dairy producers. It highlights the use of misleading labels like 'carbon neutral' and 'net zero', the reliance on carbon offsetting over absolute emissions reductions, and the use of idyllic imagery to mask intensive farming practices. Polling in the UK and Germany shows that while consumers are concerned about greenwashing, they are still influenced by these claims in their purchasing decisions. The document calls for stricter government regulation of green claims and a systemic transformation of the food system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Greenwashing is pervasive in the food industry, with misleading claims applied even to high-emission products like beef. Common claims include 'carbon neutral', 'climate positive', and 'net zero', as well as the use of imagery depicting grazing cows or small family farms to suggest sustainability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major meat and dairy companies, including JBS, Marfrig, Nestlé, Danish Crown, Arla, Danone, Saputo, and Fonterra, have been identified as making misleading green claims. For example, JBS was reprimanded for a net-zero claim that lacked a credible emissions reduction plan, and Nestlé has made questionable carbon neutral claims for Nespresso and KitKat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amazon's 'Climate Pledge Friendly' range is cited as a significant example of greenwashing because it includes carbon-intensive products, such as beef jerky, based on minor packaging changes like removing air.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many climate labels in the food sector rely on carbon offsetting rather than actual emissions reductions within supply chains. The report notes that these offsets are often poorly regulated and may not represent real climate benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Claims regarding 'low-methane beef' are often based on small-scale, short-term trials that do not reflect the lifetime emissions of the animals, making such marketing misleading.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of 'natural' or 'artisanal' branding and idyllic imagery of animals in green fields is used to mask the reality of intensive industrial farming, which is the dominant production method for most meat and dairy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer polling in the UK and Germany indicates that environmental labels significantly influence purchasing behavior and willingness to pay more, despite a general lack of trust in sustainability claims for meat and dairy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenwashing","carbon neutrality","Net-zero emissions","carbon offset","methane emissions","food system","agroecology","Scope 3"],"geography_discussed":["United Kingdom","Germany","European Union","United States","Spain","Italy","Brazil","Sweden"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market analysis","consumer polling","policy review"]},{"id":"napglob-000256","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/napglob-000256","title":"Rwanda\u0019s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector: Aims, objectives, and needs","publisher":{"name":"NAP Global Network","organization":"nap-global-network"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/napgn-en-2023-brief-1-rwanda-mel-agriculture-final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the framework for Rwanda's adaptation MEL system, specifically for the agriculture sector. It distinguishes MEL (adaptation) from MRV (mitigation), reviews existing national policies like the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy and the 2020 updated NDC, and details the goals of monitoring progress, evaluating impact, and applying learning to inform policy. It identifies existing data sources, such as the ENR MIS and agricultural surveys, and proposes a way forward focusing on institutional arrangements and data collection processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Rwanda distinguishes between Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) for adaptation and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) for mitigation. MEL is used for adaptation because it \"does not have a common global reference metric\" and requires countries to define their own monitoring parameters, whereas MRV uses a \"common metric (tonnes of carbon dioxide)\" to verify emission reductions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The adaptation MEL system is grounded in several national policies, including the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) updated in 2023, the 2019 National Environment and Climate Change Policy, and the National Strategy for Transformation 2017–2024 (NST-1).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary objectives of the adaptation MEL system, as defined by the updated NDC, are to report progress on adaptation actions, identify relevant global and national indicators, measure impact to confirm change, and identify challenges to inform essential policy changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The system is designed to track non-greenhouse gas impacts, including environmental, social, and economic effects, while ensuring that \"gender mainstreaming\" is integrated into the sustainable development process.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Existing data sources that inform the MEL system include the Environment and Natural Resources Management Information System (ENR MIS), Seasonal Agriculture Surveys, Agricultural Household Surveys, and the Baseline Climate Change Vulnerability Index.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The government has established a legal mandate for adaptation MEL through Ministerial Order No 005/2021, which requires the preparation of a National Report on Climate Change to meet UNFCCC and Paris Agreement reporting requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The way forward for operationalizing the system in the agriculture sector involves reviewing institutional arrangements, assessing compatibility with the ENR-Result-Based Performance Management system, and exploring synergies with reporting for the SDGs and the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000256#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","Nationally Determined Contributions","measurement, reporting, and verification","climate finance","gender mainstreaming","climate change vulnerability","national adaptation plan"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy review","framework development"]},{"id":"napglob-000259","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/napglob-000259","title":"Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector","publisher":{"name":"NAP Global Network","organization":"nap-global-network"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/napgn-en-2023-brief-4-rwanda-mel-agriculture-final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document details the operationalization of a pilot adaptation MEL system in Rwanda's agriculture sector, focusing on how data is communicated to national and international bodies and the lessons derived from tracking NDC indicators. 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The briefing provides a roadmap for expanding the MEL system to other priority sectors and recommends aligning data collection with international reporting cycles, such as the UNFCCC Biennial Transparency Reports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The pilot test in the agriculture sector successfully tracked 10 NDC adaptation indicators from 2019 to 2022, demonstrating that the Government of Rwanda can monitor whether adaptation actions meet planned targets using quantitative data from MINAGRI and other sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of agriculture sector indicators revealed three performance categories: those highly likely to be achieved by 2030 (e.g., climate-resilient crop varieties and radical/progressive terraces), those likely to be achieved with continued focus (e.g., irrigation and crop insurance), and those that are off-track without significant intervention (e.g., farmer adoption rates of resilient varieties and livestock insurance).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Qualitative case studies provided evidence that adaptation actions like improved seeds and solar irrigation are increasing productivity and resilience; for instance, solar irrigation enabled some farmers to achieve a 50% average yield increase in seasons A and B and produce in season C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Significant data gaps exist in the agriculture sector MEL, specifically a lack of gender-disaggregated data and a need for more qualitative data to measure actual outcomes rather than just outputs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The adaptation MEL system is designed to feed into several international UNFCCC reporting mechanisms, including National Communications (with the Fourth expected by August 2024), Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) due by December 2024, and voluntary Adaptation Communications.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Implementation of the MEL system is hindered by limited budgets, a lack of dedicated personnel, and low awareness of the NDC among district-level officials, which obstructs data collection and submission.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000259#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","Nationally Determined Contributions","climate resilience","climate finance","agricultural irrigation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["pilot test evaluation","policy review","reporting framework analysis"]},{"id":"sei-002775","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002775","title":"Energía solar y eólica en Colombia: panorama y resumen de políticas 2022","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"es","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/solar-eolica-colombia-sei2023.016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Colombia possesses significant wind and solar potential, estimated at 30 GW and 32 GW respectively, though installed capacity remained low at approximately 1.5% of the electrical matrix in 2022. A strong increase is projected by 2027, potentially reaching nearly 40% of capacity if approved projects are operationalized. The document details a robust incentive framework including tax deductions and VAT exemptions, alongside mechanisms for community benefit distribution and indigenous rights. While investment reached record levels in 2021, the sector faces challenges in gender representation and the need for stronger policies to ensure local employment and social equity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Colombia has high-quality wind and solar energy potential, estimated at 30 GW and 32 GW respectively, which exceeds the country's total installed capacity of 18.8 GW. The La Guajira region is particularly significant, holding 18 GW of the national wind potential with average wind speeds of 9.8 m/s.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite high potential, installed capacity for solar and wind was very low in 2022, representing only 1.5% and 0.1% of electrical capacity respectively (290 MW for solar and 18.4 MW for wind). However, if approved projects enter operation, solar and wind could represent 38% of installed capacity by 2027.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Colombian government provides several financial incentives for renewable energy, including a 50% income tax deduction on total investment (applicable for up to 15 years), VAT exemptions for equipment and services, import duty exemptions for non-locally produced equipment, and accelerated depreciation of up to 33.33% annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure social equity, projects over 10 MW must transfer 1% of gross energy sales to the project's area of influence, with 60% designated for indigenous or Afro-Colombian communities. This rate is set to increase to 2% once non-conventional renewable capacity exceeds 20% of the total.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable energy investment in Colombia reached record levels in 2021 with 952 million USD, of which 71% went to wind energy and 29% to solar energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002775#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The sector shows a significant gender gap; while official data is lacking, project-level reports indicate a male majority. 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In 2021, 33% of the 58 GW of total installed fossil fuel capacity was in excess of what was needed to meet peak demand and maintain a 15% reserve margin, costing approximately IDR 16 trillion (USD 1.2 billion) annually in fixed operating and maintenance (FOM) costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a lack of alignment regarding Net Zero Emission (NZE) targets across Indonesian government entities. PLN and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) set a target of 2060, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) set 2070, and Bappenas recommended 2045.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite a moratorium on new coal plants, the 2021-2030 RUPTL includes 40.6 GW of planned capacity, with 34% (13.8 GW) coming from coal and 14% (5.8 GW) from gas and diesel. Additionally, nearly 6 GW of new coal-fired power plants (CPPs) are 'shelved' for potential future use, primarily in Sumatra (2.59 GW) and Java (2.66 GW).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report characterizes biomass co-firing as a 'false strategy' because the biomass portion is only 15%, meaning 95% of the fuel remains coal. PLN plans to implement this in 144 units with a capacity target of 18.3 GW by 2025, which the authors argue may be used to extend the life of aging coal plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ammonia co-firing is identified as an unproven and potentially costly technology in Indonesia, largely driven by cooperation with Japan. PLN plans to implement it in 7 units with a total capacity target of 4 GW, but the authors warn it could divert funds from renewable energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is described as commercially unavailable and extremely expensive for power projects. A World Bank and PLN study indicated that CCUS could double the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and reduce a plant's generating capacity by 20% to 30% due to its energy-intensive nature.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Clean Coal Technology (CCT) is criticized as a 'myth' that does not guarantee the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or air pollution, as plants using CCT still emit CO2, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000126#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'take-or-pay' (TOP) payment schemes between PLN and independent power producers (IPPs) create a heavy financial burden, as PLN must pay for capacity regardless of whether the power is dispatched. 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The document further critiques 'new' technologies like biomass and ammonia co-firing, CCUS, and Clean Coal Technology as 'false solutions' that risk extending the lifespan of coal plants rather than accelerating a transition to renewables.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Indonesia has experienced a significant increase in fossil fuel capacity over the last five years, with over 12 GW added, increasing operating coal plants by 30%, while renewable energy additions lagged at only 1.6 GW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of 2021, Indonesia's power grid suffered from substantial oversupply, with approximately 33% of the 58 GW total installed fossil fuel capacity exceeding demand, resulting in fixed operation and maintenance (FOM) costs of about Rp16 trillion (USD 1.2 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a lack of alignment regarding Net Zero Emission (NZE) targets across Indonesian government entities: PLN and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) target 2060, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) targets 2070, and Bappenas targets 2045.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The RUPTL 2021-2030 is criticized for being inconsistent with NZE goals, as 50% (19.6 GW) of the 40.6 GW planned for commercialization between 2021 and 2030 relies on fossil fuels, including 13.8 GW from coal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Biomass co-firing is viewed as a 'false solution' because the biomass portion is only 15%, leaving 95% of the fuel as coal, which may serve as a justification to extend the operational life of old coal plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) and ammonia co-firing are deemed economically unviable and technically unproven in Indonesia, with CCUS potentially reducing plant capacity by 20% to 30% due to high energy consumption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Clean Coal Technology (CCT) is described as a myth that does not guarantee the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or air pollution, as plants still emit CO2, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000134#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","carbon neutrality","coal-fired power station","renewable energy","Cofiring","Just Energy Transition Partnership","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Java-Bali","Sulawesi","Sumatra","Kalimantan","Maluku-Papua-Nusa Tenggara","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy review","technical assessment"]},{"id":"wacc-000120","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wacc-000120","title":"Who is talking with the audience? ¿Quién dialoga con el público?","publisher":{"name":"World Association for Christian Communication","organization":"world-association-for-christian-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3-2023.MD_.FINAL_-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document is a collection of research papers and reports focusing on the intersection of media literacy, audience engagement, and media accountability. 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It highlights the role of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the National Defense Authorization Act in integrating resilience, while also noting the use of nature-based solutions through conservation laws. 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It highlights the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the U.S. AIM Act as primary mechanisms for phasing down HFCs, while noting the need for sustainable alternatives like natural refrigerants and improved leak detection and destruction facilities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000112#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Fluorinated gases (F-gases) consist of four main categories: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). These substances are significantly more potent than carbon dioxide and can persist in the atmosphere for centuries; for instance, HFCs can remain for up to 270 years, while PFCs can last between 2,600 to 50,000 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000112#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The United States is implementing a phasedown of HFCs through the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The AIM Act specifically mandates an 85 percent reduction in HFC use from current levels by 2036.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000112#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions, nearly 90 percent, occurs due to end-of-life leaking. Mitigation strategies include the use of sophisticated leak detection systems, the expansion of destruction facilities for safe disposal, and the use of reclaimed, non-virgin HFCs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000112#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable alternatives to HFCs include natural refrigerants such as ammonia gas, hydrocarbons (like propane or butane), and CO2. The U.S. EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program supports private companies in developing these substitutes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000112#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"International regulatory efforts vary, with the European Union implementing bans on F-gases in many new products since 2015 and proposing further regulations in 2022 to reduce HFC quotas and align with the Montreal Protocol. 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It highlights a significant gap between the climate commitments of the countries where these institutions are domiciled and the institutions' own internal policies, which are described as weak or non-existent regarding agri-methane.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000178#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The top 20 equity investors have a combined attributable methane footprint of 68 Mt CO2e, with Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street ranking as the top three contributors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000178#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The top 20 banks have a combined attributable methane footprint of 202.5 Mt CO2e, which is approximately three times that of the top 20 investors. 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It argues that the alliance's sectoral guidelines and individual member policies are insufficient to prevent this expansion, often relying on flawed decarbonization targets that do not explicitly prohibit new fossil fuel supply. 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