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Friends of the Earth International condemns the illegal blockade of Gaza since 2007 as a crime against humanity and a violation of international humanitarian law. The statement highlights a severe humanitarian crisis where 80% of the population depends on aid, 69% of youth are unemployed, and critical infrastructure is failing, with only 4% of water being potable. The organization calls for an immediate end to the blockade, the cessation of military operations, and the restoration of essential services and humanitarian access.

This research paper argues that national budgets in developing and emerging economies are insufficient to meet the high-ambition mitigation pathways required by the Paris Agreement, necessitating increased international climate finance based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR).

This statement from the African Center for Economic Transformation evaluates the outcomes of the Paris summit for a new global financial pact, highlighting the emergence of a unified African voice and a broader global coalition calling for the reform of an international financial architecture that is deemed unfit for current overlapping crises.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council supporting the revised draft declaration on the human right of international solidarity, specifically praising the inclusion of climate change and environmental degradation.

This guide explains the Clean Miles Standard (CMS), a California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ridehailing and autonomous vehicle providers by mandating a transition to zero-emissions vehicles by 2030.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs outlines the systemic challenges facing food production in Africa and proposes specific interventions for the G20 to help the continent avoid missing the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and AU Agenda 2063 targets.

This case study details the experiences of Pasang Norchel Tamang, a traditional herder in the Ammachodingmo Rural Municipality of Rasuwa, Nepal, illustrating how climate change and infrastructure development are undermining the livelihoods of marginalized communities dependent on high alpine pastures.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the Canadian oil and gas sector is ill-prepared for an inevitable decline in global demand. It suggests that the federal government must take a proactive role in managing this phase-down to protect workers and communities and diversify the economy, rather than continuing with business-as-usual production expansion.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the potential benefits and costs of implementing automated, high-frequency, and networked water quality monitoring systems, specifically within the context of the Winnipeg River basin.

This fact sheet explains the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) regulation adopted by California in 2020, which requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to increase the percentage of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) and near-zero-emissions vehicles (NZEVs) in their annual sales from 2024 to 2035.

This case study describes a pilot project in Kiguna, Nigeria, where a solar-hybrid minigrid powers a 3-ton walk-in cold room to reduce post-harvest fish losses and increase incomes for artisanal fishers and traders.

The 'State of EU Progress to Climate Neutrality' report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) evaluates the European Union's trajectory toward its 2050 climate neutrality goal using over 100 indicators. While the report finds the EU is generally moving in the right direction, it concludes that the pace of change is insufficient across most sectors, with specific areas like finance and carbon dioxide removals moving in the wrong direction.

Earthjustice reports on the Biden administration's efforts to restore Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations weakened under the Trump administration. While some progress has been made, Earthjustice and a coalition of seven conservation groups argue that current proposed revisions are insufficient, as some harmful Trump-era rules remain active due to court appeals. The briefing calls for the full restoration and strengthening of the ESA to combat a biodiversity crisis that threatens over a third of U.S. plants and animals.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the decision by the state of Roraima to reduce the Legal Reserve (Reserva Legal) requirement from 80% to 50% in forest areas. The authors argue that this policy change, enabled by the 2012 Forest Code and the state's 2022 Ecological-Economic Zoning (ZEE-RR), may accelerate deforestation, contradict national climate goals, and set a precedent for other Amazonian states.

The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) states that one year after the release of the State Capture Commission report, the pace and breadth of reform to hold perpetrators accountable and prevent future state capture in South Africa remain inadequate.

This briefing by RMI examines the debate over emissions accounting methods in New York State, specifically focusing on the shift to a 20-year global warming potential (GWP20) timeframe and the inclusion of upstream and biogenic emissions. The author argues that this 'new climate math' increases climate benefits without necessarily increasing costs, as physical emissions remain constant regardless of the accounting timeframe used.

This guidance document describes the 'climate city contract' model developed by Viable Cities to accelerate the climate transition in urban areas through collaborative governance and integrated investment planning.

Carbon mineralization is a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) process that accelerates the reaction between CO2 and alkaline minerals (like those in basalt) to permanently store carbon as solid carbonates. While it offers potential co-benefits such as strengthened concrete and the neutralization of toxic mine tailings, scaling the technology poses risks including induced seismicity, high water usage in arid regions, and environmental impacts from increased mining. The document emphasizes the need for standardized measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocols and updated mineral mapping to scale the process responsibly.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) proposes a strategic framework to help Indian Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in the fossil fuel-dominated energy sector diversify their business models to mitigate risks associated with India's 2070 net-zero target. The document details a two-step evaluation process for identifying and analyzing diversification segments and applies this logic to three major entities: Coal India Limited (CIL), Indian Railways (IR), and NTPC Limited.

This case study describes the experience of Amani, a South Sudanese refugee in Uganda's Bidi Bidi settlement, who used financial services provided through the Financial Inclusion for Refugees (FI4R) Project to establish a handmade crafts business and mentor other refugees.