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This research paper evaluates the diversity of six major global scenario sets used in climate research and policymaking to determine how effectively they span the uncertainty space of future environmental change.

This briefing by RMI argues that high rates of return on equity (ROE) for regulated utilities hinder the energy transition by incentivizing capital-intensive projects over efficiency, increasing costs for consumers, and making utilities less competitive than third-party renewable developers.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate, presents the report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The primary purpose of the meeting, held via videoconference on 26 March 2024, was to review and decide upon a proposal from Panama to host the headquarters of the IAI Directorate.

This report details the activities of the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) from July 1, 2023, to April 19, 2024. It outlines progress in collaborative research, scientific diplomacy, and thematic programs focusing on climate, health, oceans, and mountain science, as well as efforts to improve equity, diversity, and open data access.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate from 1 July 2023 to April 2024. It outlines progress in implementing decisions from the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties, focusing on research funding, science diplomacy, and multilateral partnerships across the Americas.

RMI analysis indicates that Illinois could achieve significant household cost savings, pollution reduction, and public health improvements by adopting three clean transportation strategies: vehicle electrification standards, climate-driven agency planning, and renewed investments in state transit systems.

This discussion paper by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the financing requirements and barriers for decarbonizing the industrial sector in India, with a specific focus on the iron and steel sectors.

A policy brief by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) arguing that South African municipalities must rapidly deploy renewable energy solutions to ensure low-cost electricity and economic recovery, noting that nuclear options are significantly more expensive and slower.

The document describes 'Como Con Eco', an educational project implemented in Colombian schools and universities to raise awareness about food resilience and climate action. Executed by the social enterprise 2811 and EAN University with funding from Fundación Botnar, the project aims to transform students into 'agents of change' by teaching them about the food production chain and sustainable systems.

This research paper uses the Transport Transition Pathway Explorer (TTPE) to model decarbonisation scenarios for India's transport sector, which accounts for approximately 14% of the country's direct energy-related emissions. The analysis indicates that current trajectories are not Paris-aligned and that achieving net-zero targets by 2050 or 2070 requires a shift toward public electrified rail and significant annual public investment.

RMI reports that expanding regional electricity transmission in the Western US is a 'win-win' economic opportunity. It finds that energy export states (Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming) could increase their market access from $3 billion to $40 billion per year by 2050 with better transmission, while states with clean energy standards could reduce costs by over 30% through expansive regional planning.

This report by RMI analyzes three high-potential offshore wind development zones in the Philippines—Manila Bay, Tayabas Bay, and Guimaras—to accelerate the country's transition to renewable energy and address a looming energy crisis caused by the depletion of the Malampaya natural gas field.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has outlined a 2024-2025 work plan for its Open Data and Science Committee. The plan focuses on updating the IAI's Open Data Policy, improving the accessibility of its data repositories for researchers and decision-makers, and supporting international evaluation processes, including those led by the United Nations and the IPCC.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a 2024–2025 work plan for its Science and Open Data Committee. The plan focuses on updating the IAI's open data policy, improving the accessibility and usability of its data platforms, and supporting regional and global assessment processes for IAI partners and member states.

This briefing from the IAI Directorate proposes formal procedures for granting Permanent Observer Status at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, as existing agreements and rules do not address the granting of permanent status.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) supports Canada's Budget 2024 pledge to release a policy by fall 2024 to end domestic public finance for fossil fuels. The IISD notes that between 2020 and 2022, domestic fossil fuel support ranged from CAD 8.1 billion to CAD 14.1 billion annually, primarily driven by Export Development Canada. While welcoming investments in skilled trades (CAD 100 million), credential recognition (CAD 50 million), and the Green Building Strategy, the IISD emphasizes that Canada needs to invest roughly 2% of its GDP annually in climate initiatives to remain competitive and mitigate climate change.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants (#PTG) filed a replying affidavit on 26 March 2024 in a High Court case challenging the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. The legal action seeks to address exclusionary systems that the applicants claim prevent up to 8 million eligible people from accessing social assistance.

A coalition of 96 organizations urges the World Bank and IMF to stop promoting means-tested social safety nets and pension privatization in favor of universal, rights-aligned social security systems and the cessation of harmful austerity measures.

The 'Agri-Food Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Sourcing Criteria', published by the Climate Bonds Initiative on April 12, 2024, provides a framework for certifying agri-food entities that can prove their commodity sourcing is free from deforestation and natural ecosystem conversion. The criteria are designed to align with and expand upon the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), extending requirements to all natural ecosystems and applying them at the entity level globally.

This executive summary details a high-level roundtable convened on March 1, 2024, to establish a climate finance dialogue agenda during Brazil's G20 presidency. The document outlines a roadmap for Brazil to leverage its leadership in the G20, BRICS, and COP30 to reform the international financial architecture, promote 'country platforms' for investment, and address gaps in adaptation and nature finance to support Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).