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This research paper by the NewClimate Institute proposes a practical analytical approach to integrate fairness and inclusiveness into decarbonisation strategies and climate action plans to ensure a sustainable transition with broad social and political support.

This guide from RMI explains how local governments can use Community Project Funding (CPF)—a form of discretionary spending available to members of Congress—to finance innovative clean energy and climate resilience projects that might not fit the strict criteria of traditional federal grants.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the tension between increasing green finance and managing climate-related financial risks in India. It argues that current regulatory, fiscal, and capital market frameworks are inadequate for balancing these two objectives, and proposes a strategy based on three pillars: Policy Interventions, Regulatory Prescriptions, and Market and Institutional Mechanisms.

A statement by Earthjustice arguing that proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining in New York State undermines the state's climate goals by increasing greenhouse gas emissions and reviving dormant fossil fuel power plants.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity trends in 2021, tracking progress against the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 pathway. While wind and solar reached a historic milestone of over 10% of global electricity, an unprecedented surge in electricity demand led to record-breaking coal generation and the largest absolute rise in power sector CO2 emissions ever recorded.

The Ember 2022 Global Electricity Review analyzes global power trends for 2021, highlighting a record-breaking year where wind and solar power reached a historic share of global electricity, yet were offset by record-high coal generation and carbon emissions driven by a surge in global electricity demand.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) discusses the necessity of coordinating conservation efforts across large landscapes and multiple jurisdictions to maximize environmental benefits and support species adaptation to climate change.

This case study describes the activities of the Namungona Women Empowerment Initiative, a savings group in Kampala, Uganda, and its founder Esther Mirembe. It details how the group uses collective savings and waste-to-value projects to build economic resilience and adapt to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This document is a formal appeal submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) on behalf of four appellants—Earthlife Africa, groundWork, the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa, and Dzomo La Mupo—to the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET). The appeal seeks to set aside Environmental Authorisation (EA) No. 12/1/9/2-V79, granted on 23 February 2022 to the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SOC) Ltd (MMSEZ). The EA allows for the site clearance of 3,863 hectares of indigenous vegetation and the development of bulk infrastructure in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. The appellants argue that the EA is unlawful due to procedural irregularities, a lack of authority by the decision-maker, failure to assess cumulative and climate impacts, and the disregard of cultural heritage and water scarcity issues.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign (LAC), submitted comments on the Second Amendment Bill of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) 94 of 2006. The CER argues that the amendments fail to integrate climate change obligations and a just transition, while granting excessive discretionary power to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. The submission calls for stronger regulatory oversight by NERSA, increased transparency in licensing and procurement, and the protection of public participation rights in line with PAJA and PAIA.

This report examines the role of lithium-ion battery reuse and recycling in supporting India's energy transition, specifically focusing on how a circular economy can meet storage demands and reduce reliance on imported precious metals.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement condemning Russia's February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the resulting humanitarian crisis and the potential for the conflict to disrupt global energy and food systems and divert resources from addressing climate change.

WWF South Africa developed a groundwater dashboard (groundwaterinfo.africa) launched on 24 March 2022 to monitor aquifer health and water use in Cape Town. Built using open-source tools like PostgreSQL, QGIS, and Lizmap, the platform integrates data from the City of Cape Town, the Department of Water and Sanitation, and citizen science initiatives. It offers both simplified and scientific map views and is hosted on a cloud server in Somerset West to ensure long-term sustainability and data accessibility.

A mandate letter dated 23 March 2022 in which Bobby Peek, Director of groundWork, authorizes the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to lodge an appeal under Section 43 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) against the environmental authorization granted to the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (SOC) Ltd.

A briefing by Ember, E3G, RAP, and Bellona stating that the European Union can eliminate all Russian fossil gas imports by 2025 through the accelerated deployment of clean energy and efficiency measures, rather than new gas infrastructure.

This policy brief examines the global challenge of providing universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation, tracing the history of international efforts from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the gap between political targets and actual infrastructure needs, the disproportionate impact of water risk on poor and marginalized populations, and the critical intersection between water security, environmental health, and climate change.

This executive summary outlines research by the Tyndall Centre at The University of Manchester on phaseout pathways for oil and gas production to align with Paris-compliant carbon budgets and the 1.5°C goal.

This research paper examines changes in transportation behaviors, specifically working from home, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, using the Opportunity, Motivation Behaviour (COM-B) model to suggest how policy-makers can maintain these pro-environmental changes to mitigate climate change.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and partners of The People’s Global Summit issued a statement of solidarity with victims of military violence globally, specifically highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the broader need for a 'New Eco-Social World'.

A mandate letter dated 17 March 2022 from Phillipine Makoma Lekalakala, Director of Earthlife Africa, authorizing the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to lodge an appeal under section 43 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) against an environmental authorisation granted to Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (SOC) Ltd.