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This report by Ember analyzes the onshore wind energy potential in Bavaria, Germany. It argues that current restrictive distance regulations, specifically the 10H rule, have severely limited wind power development. The analysis demonstrates that relaxing these distance requirements to 800 or 1,000 metres would allow Bavaria to significantly increase its wind capacity, meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, and reduce its dependence on imported fossil gas.

This report by RMI analyzes the strategic importance of green hydrogen imports for the European Union to meet its 2030 decarbonization and energy security targets. It argues that domestic production alone will be insufficient to meet demand, particularly in Northwest Europe, and that the EU must urgently address policy gaps in funding, certification, and port infrastructure to facilitate trade with global suppliers like the United States and Australia.

This research paper examines the complex regulatory challenges posed by social media platforms and their dual capacity to both support and undermine democratic processes globally.

This research paper examines the negotiations surrounding the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27, detailing the friction between developed and developing nations over the fund's governance, eligibility, and funding sources ahead of COP28.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the intersection of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and climate sustainability. It argues that while industrialization is a socio-political imperative for Africa, the continent must adopt sustainable production and trade practices to maintain global market access and competitiveness. The document highlights significant financial gaps in trade and energy transition and proposes innovative financing mechanisms and policy frameworks to align Africa's economic growth with its climate goals ahead of COP28.

This research paper examines the role and challenges of youth climate activism in Africa, highlighting the disproportionate impact of climate change on young Africans despite the continent's low global emissions. It discusses the motivations of youth activists, the barriers they face—including financial constraints and political repression—and the gap between tokenistic representation and meaningful policy inclusion in forums like COP28.

This research paper analyzes the intersection of climate change and public health in Senegal, detailing how regional climatic phenomena—such as sea-level rise in coastal areas and desertification in the Sahel—contribute to health crises. It highlights a community-led adaptation project in Widou Thiéngoly and calls for coordinated international action at COP28 to support climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure in Africa.

The IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2023 report details the record-high green finance commitments made by International Development Finance Club (IDFC) members in 2022, highlighting significant growth in both mitigation and adaptation funding.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) welcomes the Emirates COP28 Leaders Declaration as a historic first for food systems and climate, noting its endorsement by 134 heads of state and its commitment to integrate food and land use into national climate and biodiversity plans by 2025. While praising its focus on financial support and Indigenous knowledge, IISD criticizes the declaration for failing to explicitly demand the phase-out of fossil fuels within food systems to meet the 1.5°C warming limit.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) argues that implementing a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector would significantly reduce air pollution, prevent thousands of premature deaths, and provide substantial economic benefits to Canada.

This FAQ document provides guidance on the Low Carbon Building Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard v4.0. It details the eligibility of residential, commercial, and built environment assets for green bond certification, outlining the pathways to achieve net-zero by 2050 and the specific requirements for new buildings, including the prohibition of fossil fuels and mandatory Whole Life Carbon Assessments.

This report by Climate Policy Initiative and E3G analyzes the financial interactions and Paris Agreement alignment of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and National Development Banks (NDBs) in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). It identifies a lack of comprehensive documentation on climate finance flows between these institutions and highlights significant divergence in how MDBs and NDBs mainstream climate considerations into their operations. The report provides recommendations to optimize operating models, clarify institutional mandates, and share technical expertise to scale up climate-related on-lending.

This executive summary from Climate Policy Initiative and E3G examines the cooperation between multilateral development banks (MDBs) and national development banks (NDBs) regarding climate finance in emerging and developing economies. The report identifies limited existing cooperation and a divergence in how these institutions align their operations with the Paris Agreement. It provides recommendations to improve the volume and effectiveness of on-lending through better governance, clarified mandates, and shared institutional capacity.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the annual economic implications of a low-carbon energy transition for the state of Jharkhand, India. It estimates that the cumulative annual economic impact on Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the state government, and the local community would be INR 725.9 billion (USD 8.7 billion). The document provides a detailed breakdown of potential losses in revenue, employment, and livelihoods across the solid fossil fuel mining and power generation sectors, while recommending a comprehensive Just Transition (JT) plan to mitigate these adverse effects.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) assesses the landscape of climate-aligned investment within Indonesia's financial sector from 2015 to 2021. It identifies a significant funding gap to meet the country's 2030 Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets, noting that government budgets and the financial sector combined cover only a portion of the required investment. The document analyzes the roles of public and private financial institutions, sectoral investment trends—particularly in land use and power—and the impact of policy signals like the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM).

A fact sheet by Ember and Initiative Klimaneutrales Deutschland analyzing the untapped wind energy potential in Bavaria, Germany, and the impact of distance regulations on the region's energy transition and gas dependency.

A December 2023 briefing by Global Energy Monitor reporting on the global expansion of gas transmission pipelines, highlighting that Asia accounts for over 80% of current construction costs and length.

This report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the Global Resilience Partnership, and USAID outlines the business case for private sector investment in climate adaptation and resilience. It identifies three primary opportunities: 'Protecting' existing assets and supply chains, 'Growing' the market for adaptation solutions, and 'Participating' in public sector implementation. The analysis emphasizes that adaptation is no longer a theoretical risk but a business imperative, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), where investments often yield high benefit-to-cost ratios.

This insights brief by the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA) examines the role of urban informality in building equitable resilience in cities across southern Africa and the Global South. It argues that while informality is often invisible or viewed as a challenge, it provides critical services, livelihoods, and innovation that can enhance urban resilience if harnessed through inclusive governance and partnerships.

This briefing describes the integration of the Photovoice methodology into a post-graduate psychology programme at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. The project aimed to enable students to document and investigate community resilience from their own perspectives, contributing to a broader effort by the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA) to conceptualize 'equitable resilience' within the Global South.