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A statement by Friends of the Earth International regarding an official ceasefire after 472 days of conflict, arguing that the pause does not constitute peace or justice and calling for the reconstruction of Gaza and an end to arms exports to Israel.

Campinas, Brazil, has implemented a Local Climate Action Plan (PLAC) aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 through an integrated, people-centered approach. The city utilizes a detailed roadmap of 130 short-term activities to ensure feasibility by 2032 and has established a Municipal Committee for Coping with Climate Change Impacts to bridge the gap between planning and execution. Key initiatives include the expansion of 150 km of cycling infrastructure by 2030 and the alignment of climate targets with the 2026–2029 Multi-Year Plan (PPA).

Türkiye has rapidly expanded its solar energy capacity, doubling it in 2.5 years and surpassing its 2025 target ahead of schedule. While solar growth is accelerating, wind energy installations have slowed, though ambitious new 2035 targets and a significant pipeline of storage-integrated projects suggest potential for further transition.

This research paper describes a decision framework using natural language processing (NLP) and text network analysis (TNA) to integrate community narratives from informal settlements in Lusaka, Zambia, into flood-risk mapping and resilience planning.

GreenCape has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a service provider to design a Power BI-based database tool and user interface. The tool will serve as a centralized repository of hydrogen value chain job roles and associated skills, derived from an existing Excel dataset synthesized from seven skills needs assessments.

The North Gauteng (Pretoria) High Court ruled in favor of the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants, finding that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is a permanent social grant rather than a temporary measure. The judgment declares several government barriers to grant access as unlawful and unconstitutional, potentially expanding access to up to 18.3 million people.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes a due diligence screening tool developed with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help agribusinesses align investments with the Committee on World Food Security's Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI).

This report evaluates the first five years of the European Green Deal (2019-2024), detailing the transformation of the EU electricity sector through the surge of wind and solar power, the resulting decline in fossil fuel dependency, and the associated economic and emissions benefits.

The Ember report '2024 at a glance' details the EU power sector's performance in 2024, highlighting a record decline in fossil fuel generation and a record high for clean energy sources, which reached 71% of the power mix.

In 2024, the EU's electricity transition saw solar power overtake coal for the first time, with renewables reaching a 47% share of the power sector. Gas generation declined for the fifth consecutive year, and combined with coal reductions, power sector emissions fell to below half of their 2007 peak. Since 2019, wind and solar growth has saved the EU €59 billion in fossil fuel imports, though the report notes that wind power deployment must more than double its recent rate to meet 2030 targets.

This report by Ember details the record growth of solar energy in the European Union in 2024, noting increases in both generation and installed capacity across all member states. It argues that to sustain this growth and manage the resulting price volatility—SSS, the EU must accelerate the deployment of 'clean flexibility' solutions, including batteries, smart electrification, and grid modernization.

This research paper examines the water crisis in Johannesburg as a symptom of broader systemic failures in South Africa's municipal and national governance. It argues that the inability to deliver basic socio-economic rights, such as water and sanitation, is driven by a combination of severe capacity constraints, corruption, and a national government strategy of fiscal consolidation that prioritizes debt reduction over constitutional obligations to citizens.

This research paper examines how 'imaginaries'—collective visions of desirable futures—influence governance regimes and their approaches to climate adaptation, arguing that these visions often reproduce existing power relations and business-as-usual strategies.

This briefing by RMI argues for the establishment of a standardized near-zero emissions threshold for iron production to stimulate investment and trade in decarbonized steel. It proposes a threshold of 350 kgCO2e/t iron and suggests implementing a 'book and claim' market mechanism to connect corporate buyers with clean iron producers, overcoming the complexities of multi-tiered supply chains.

RMI proposes a 'whole-systems' approach to energy efficiency that combines electrification with 'energy end-use efficiency'—reducing the actual energy services required. By focusing on land-use, passive design, and material circularity, the report argues that overall energy demand can be reduced by 50-75% in some sectors, far exceeding the COP28 goal of a 4% annual improvement rate.

The report advocates for the adoption of transition-specific alignment targets—sector-specific metrics such as zero-emission vehicle sales—to complement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and address the limitations of current scope 3 emission tracking.

This policy brief examines the implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for coffee farmers in Flores, Indonesia, through the EECCLiRe project. It identifies that while climate change is causing severe disruptions—including unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events that have significantly reduced incomes—vulnerability is compounded by soil degradation, urban expansion, and shifting social dynamics. The brief highlights a tension between traditional spiritual beliefs and scientific agricultural techniques, as well as barriers such as lack of digital infrastructure and the economic risk of income loss during crop rejuvenation. It concludes that effective adaptation requires a holistic approach that respects traditional knowledge, addresses gender and generational inequalities, and provides financial and infrastructural support.

This research paper examines the perceptions and access constraints of users of climate information tools, based on a survey of 343 participants across five European countries.

The report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) analyzes the landscape of bilateral and multilateral agreements between African states and global powers to secure critical minerals essential for the green energy and digital transitions. It examines the strategies of twelve key actors—including China, Russia, the EU, and the US—highlighting a trend toward resource diplomacy driven by national security concerns and the need to diversify supply chains away from dominant suppliers.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement on January 20, 2025, condemning the 47th President of the United States' inaugural actions. CIEL claims the administration's executive orders dismantle environmental protections and human rights safeguards, expand fossil fuel production, and target marginalized populations with hateful policies, thereby threatening global cooperation and climate safety.