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This fact sheet describes the USDA Rural Development’s Community Connect Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to deploy broadband internet service in rural, economically challenged communities lacking such service.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) describes the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The program coordinates conservation activities with partners to address natural resource concerns on a regional or watershed scale, with a specific focus on implementing practices that mitigate climate change.

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), administered by the USDA Rural Development, provides grants and guaranteed loan financing to rural small businesses and agricultural producers for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides zero-interest loans to eligible entities—such as electric cooperatives and green banks—to establish energy efficiency programs for rural households and small businesses. These programs offer low-cost financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification improvements, which are repaid via utility bills with no upfront cost to the consumer.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) analyzes the implications of the European Green Deal (EGD) for the African private sector. It explores how Africa's abundance of critical minerals and renewable energy potential—particularly for green hydrogen—positions the continent as a strategic partner for the EU's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The document identifies financial, technological, and capacity-building opportunities for African companies, while warning against the risk of Africa remaining a mere resource supplier in an unequal partnership.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) analyzes the strategic intersection between the European Green Deal (EGD) and the African private sector. It explores how the EU's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 creates opportunities for African companies in green hydrogen, critical minerals, and sustainable technology, while warning of potential 'lock-in' effects where Africa remains a mere resource supplier.

A congratulatory letter from the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) to the President of Zimbabwe and other high-level officials following the 2nd High-Level Structured Dialogue Platform Meeting on February 23, 2023. The letter expresses support for the Arrears Clearance Programme and provides recommendations on economic reforms, debt transparency, creditor responsibility, and civil society participation to address Zimbabwe's debt crisis.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the role of hydrogen in achieving 1.5 degrees of global warming and identifies four primary investment opportunities for Latin America, specifically Argentina, Brazil, and Peru, to integrate into the global hydrogen economy.

This fact sheet by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the state of energy markets one year after the invasion of Ukraine, detailing the European Union's rapid reduction of Russian gas imports, the acceleration of the global energy transition toward renewables, and the financial impacts of energy sanctions on Russia and high fuel prices on global consumers.

An analysis by Ember reporting that wind and solar growth in the EU saved €12 billion in avoided gas costs in the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while helping the EU reduce its reliance on Russian gas imports from 40% to 16%.

The 'Progressing National SDGs Implementation' report provides an independent analysis of 44 Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) submitted to the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2022, comparing them with 21 civil society shadow reports to assess the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

This report, commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency and produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute, maps climate change adaptation efforts in Finland, Germany, the UK, Sweden, and Austria using document analysis and interviews.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the global interactions between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets and the 1.5°C climate target, finding that these goals are generally synergetic.

This policy brief examines the relationship between international trade cooperation and climate mitigation and adaptation efforts in Latin America. It highlights the region's historically low emissions intensity and its commitment to the Paris Agreement. The work focuses on five priority areas—agriculture and livestock, mining, electromobility, circular economy, and technological innovation—aiming to provide a bottom-up developing country perspective to balance the influence of advanced economies in multilateral trade and climate discussions.

This research paper examines the co-constitutive relationship between economic decline and rising insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that poor governance, dwindling state capacity, and systemic poverty drive violence across the country's geopolitical zones.

This research paper argues that Nigeria's growing insecurity is driven by a vicious cycle of poverty, dwindling state capacity, and the rent-seeking practices of the political elite. The author contends that economic desperation, exacerbated by mismanagement and corruption, pushes citizens toward crime and violence across all geopolitical zones.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement on February 21, 2023, arguing that South Africa's national budgets and monetary policies have systematically undermined the government's developmental goals. The IEJ calls for a shift away from debt stabilisation and austerity toward a development-focused budget that prioritises public investment in infrastructure, the care economy, and the green economy, while specifically addressing the crisis at Eskom and the inadequacy of social protection grants.

This guide by RMI outlines the climate impact of the plastics industry, emphasizing that plastic production is a significant source of carbon pollution due to its reliance on fossil fuels. It discusses the necessity of accurate carbon accounting, the potential for decarbonization through renewable energy and electrification, and the climate implications of various plastic waste disposal methods.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) warns that the 2023-2024 Budget may roll back social grants, potentially contradicting the President's commitment to make the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant permanent as a basis for a Universal Basic Income. The IEJ argues that National Treasury has used exclusionary regulations and a low means test to artificially reduce beneficiary numbers, which in turn has been used to justify funding cuts.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) warns that the 2023/2024 Budget may roll back the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, contradicting the President's commitment to a permanent basic income floor. The IEJ highlights systemic exclusions caused by restrictive regulations and underfunding by National Treasury, calling for the grant to be increased to the Food Poverty Line.