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This report provides a resource adequacy toolkit for regulators in the Western United States to manage the risk of electricity supply shortfalls during the transition to a low-carbon grid.

The GCF Water Project Design Guidelines provide a programmatic framework and innovative financing mechanisms for developing climate-resilient water projects, covering domains from water conservation to climate-resilient WASH. The guidelines include specific guidance on proposal development, climate risk mitigation, and the strengthening of institutional and regulatory mechanisms for organizations seeking GCF funding.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute uses scenario analysis and data from LeadIT’s Green Steel Tracker to estimate the renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen requirements for the European Union's green steel transition, focusing on iron reduction and primary steel production.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates the progress of major global climate commitments across energy, forestry, finance, food systems, urban action, transport, and super pollutants. It concludes that while ambitious pledges have been made, most are currently off-track, with significant gaps between stated goals and measurable implementation.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the gap between climate finance pledges and the actual financial flows into Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It highlights that while developed nations eventually met a USD 100 billion annual pledge in 2022, the LAC region remains severely underfunded relative to its climate vulnerability and the investment required to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The document emphasizes that most finance arrives as loans, exacerbating a regional debt crisis that hinders sustainable development.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the financial and technical viability of phasing out coal-powered electricity in Asia. It argues that prioritizing the cessation of new coal projects is critical, as most existing plants will have recouped their investment costs by 2040. The document critiques co-firing as an expensive and inefficient alternative to retirement and highlights innovative financing models—such as renewables bundling and PPA replacements—that can make early retirement financially attractive. It emphasizes the need for concessional financing from developed nations to ensure a just transition for coal-dependent communities.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Mozambique and the organization Justica Ambiental, condemning state violence and electoral fraud following the October 9 elections. The organization calls for an end to police repression, accountability for killings, and a shift away from neoliberal economic policies that have exacerbated poverty and inequality.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the violent state repression of protests in Mozambique following fraudulent elections on October 9. The organization reports at least 34 deaths, the use of live ammunition by security forces, and the killing of opposition leaders. It attributes the underlying social instability to neoliberal policies imposed by the IMF and the exploitation of natural resources by transnational companies, which have left 73% of the population in poverty. The statement calls for an end to violence, electoral justice, and a transition to a more equitable socioeconomic model.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Mozambique, condemning state violence and electoral fraud following the October 9 elections. The organization calls for an end to repression, the restoration of democratic rights, and a shift away from neoliberal economic policies that exacerbate poverty and inequality.

This report by the NAP Global Network evaluates the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations within 57 multi-sector national adaptation plan (NAP) documents submitted to the UNFCCC as of July 31, 2024.

This case study examines the transition of the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) in Minnesota from a coal-fired power plant to a clean energy hub. It details how Xcel Energy, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and local stakeholders utilized federal incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), along with a 'generator replacement' process to bypass interconnection queues, to replace coal capacity with solar and battery storage while supporting the local workforce and economy.

This research paper details a downscaling approach used to estimate household carbon footprints across all Swedish municipalities down to the postcode level, analyzing the correlation between consumption categories, income, and population density to support local policymaking.

This report analyzes capital markets and financial instruments beyond rural credit used to mobilize private climate finance for the land use sector in Brazil between 2021 and 2023, focusing on thematic bonds, CBIOs, and BNDES operations.

This report analyzes the landscape of climate finance for agricultural risk management in Brazil between 2021 and 2023, focusing on public and private instruments used to protect rural production from extreme weather events. It details the financial flows of key programs like PROAGRO and PSR, highlighting a shift toward increased spending on loss and damages due to intensifying climate events, and discusses the role of Agricultural Climate Risk Zoning (ZARC) in improving resilience and sustainability.

This report analyzes the rural credit policy landscape for climate finance related to land use in Brazil from 2021 to 2023. It examines the volume of climate-related credit, the criteria used for classification, the sources of funding, and the challenges regarding the verification and actual environmental impact of these financial flows.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the landscape of climate finance for land use in Brazil from 2021 to 2023. It identifies rural credit as the primary source of funding but highlights significant gaps in sustainability verification and monitoring. The document outlines the roles of agriculture risk management, government spending, capital markets, and international cooperation, providing recommendations to improve transparency, align socio-environmental criteria, and leverage private investment to meet climate targets.

This report analyzes international development and cooperation finance flows for land use in Brazil from 2021 to 2023, identifying multilateral development banks and international governments as the primary sources of funding, with a strong emphasis on the forest sector.

This guide by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) provides an update on the progress of commitments made by the executive and legislature regarding the Zondo Commission's recommendations, specifically focusing on institutional and systemic reforms to combat corruption and state capture.

This report argues that traditional integrated resource planning (IRP) modeling assumptions are outdated for modern grids characterized by renewable energy, distributed resources, and climate change impacts. It advocates for updating assumptions across capacity expansion, production cost, and resource adequacy models, while integrating an energy equity lens to account for human impacts such as health and affordability.

This briefing outlines the critical need for sustainable cooling in Kenya, highlighting the vulnerability of millions of people to extreme heat and the potential climate impact of increasing refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) usage. It connects cooling access to health, nutrition, and economic goals, while aligning these needs with Kenya's Energy Transition and Investment Plan 2023-2050.