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This report examines the rising energy demands of data centers driven by the growth of generative AI and outlines the challenges and pathways for decoupling this growth from carbon emissions.

This report analyzes the financing challenges faced by climate technology startups in China, noting that while China leads in climate tech investment, startups struggle with credit systems and external geopolitical and economic risks. It recommends developing scientific evaluation models, communication platforms, and innovative financial products to unlock early-stage funding.

This report, co-authored by RMI and China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), examines the status, recovery potential, and future outlook of coal mine methane (CMM) recovery and utilization technologies in China to support the country's carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

The document argues that climate contingency planning is "care-blind," ignoring the disproportionate burden on caregivers—primarily women and girls—during disasters. It highlights that by 2050, 200 million people annually may need aid due to climate disasters, and notes that G20 countries face an average annual loss of USD 218 billion from hazard exposure. The authors urge G20 leaders to include caregivers in decision-making to address vulnerabilities linked to cultural norms, financial limitations, and increasing disease outbreaks.

A statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute arguing that the G20's green transition requires the protection of Indigenous rights and the implementation of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to avoid legal, financial, and reputational risks.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections for 2100 have remained stagnant since 2021, with current policies leading to a median projected warming of 2.7°C.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argues that plastics contain cancer-causing chemicals, such as flame retardants and phthalates, contributing to a breast cancer epidemic. The document highlights disproportionate health impacts on Black, Indigenous, and racialized people in Canada and calls for the Canadian government to implement stronger regulations and support a rigorous Global Plastics Treaty to remove toxic chemicals from products.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is a critical tool for South Africa to ensure a Just Energy Transition (JET), providing a financial safety net for workers and communities displaced by the shift from coal to renewable energy.

This policy brief examines the potential for carbon markets to provide finance for climate-resilient smallholder farmers in Africa. It argues that while carbon markets can fund climate-smart agricultural practices that improve soil health and food security, significant barriers—including strict credit requirements, high costs, and a lack of localized research—currently limit participation. The document calls for policymakers to move away from 'one-size-fits-all' regulations and instead prioritize frameworks that value non-carbon co-benefits like nutrition and economic development.

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), originally published on the weADAPT platform, outlines eight primary topics expected to dominate the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The document highlights the conference's role in shaping global climate policy, specifically focusing on the establishment of new financial goals, the operationalization of loss and damage funds, and the intensification of national climate commitments.

The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter's member companies approved 68 new oil and gas fields in 2024, totaling 14 billion barrels of oil equivalent and projected to release nearly 5 billion metric tonnes of CO2. Despite climate pledges, these companies are forecast to increase production by 17% by 2030, diverging from IEA pathways that require significant production declines. Ten companies drive over 90% of this expansion, with total new expenditures for 2024 projects reaching nearly USD 250 billion.

This report by Ember analyzes the gap between national renewable energy targets and the global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, as agreed upon at COP28. It finds that while market forecasts for solar and battery storage are surging, government targets have remained largely stagnant, collectively aiming only for a doubling of capacity rather than a tripling.

A report by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the Social Policy Initiative (SPI) analyzing the debate over social assistance for working-age adults in South Africa, specifically the transition of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant into a permanent, universal basic income system.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) examines the mechanisms and consequences of exclusion from South Africa's COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Through a mixed-methods study, the IEJ finds that narrow poverty targeting and flawed automated verification systems lead to high rates of erroneous exclusion, disproportionately affecting the most marginalized populations, including women, rural dwellers, and those with limited digital or financial access.

This research paper examines the governance challenges of solar radiation modification (SRM), arguing that the current fragmented landscape risks unilateral deployment and the marginalization of the Global South. The authors advocate for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to formally integrate SRM into its agenda, specifically suggesting COP29 in Baku as a starting point to ensure that ethical, social, and justice-based considerations guide the technology's development.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines strategies for reducing methane emissions in global agriculture, emphasizing the need for equitable policies that balance climate goals with food security and economic development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines how green technologies in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and green construction can address youth unemployment in Africa. It identifies significant job creation potential but highlights critical barriers including financing gaps, infrastructure deficits, and policy implementation failures.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the intersection of gender inequality and climate change, specifically within the African context. It argues that existing societal disparities magnify women's vulnerability to climate risks and that transformative climate action requires gender-responsive strategies, financial inclusion, and the integration of gender equity into international negotiations like COP29.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the regulatory and institutional advancements of the bioeconomy in Brazil under the third Lula administration. It details the creation of the National Secretariat of Bioeconomy, the establishment of the National Bioeconomy Strategy, and the coordination across multiple ministries to integrate biotechnological, bioresources, and bioecological visions of economic development.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute examines the inclusion of non-CO2 emissions (methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases) in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), highlighting a general lack of gas-specific quantitative targets and focusing on the potential for China to increase its ambition in the next NDC cycle.