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A case study by Friends of the Earth detailing a successful legal challenge against a 2021 U.S. federal oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, which was revoked by a federal judge in January 2022.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing police and military violence against the community of Wadas in Indonesia, who are protesting an andesite mining project intended to support the construction of the Bener dam.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the violent infiltration of Wadas village by Indonesian security forces in February 2022 and the broader criminalisation of environmental defenders in Indonesia.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with the residents of Wadas, Indonesia, following a police and military crackdown on February 8, 2022. The violence is linked to a long-standing conflict over an andesite mining project intended to support the construction of the Bener dam.

A statement by the Climate Policy Initiative on International Women's Day highlighting the intersection of gender inequality and the climate crisis, emphasizing that women are both disproportionately affected by climate change and essential leaders for sustainable solutions.

This RMI fact sheet argues that electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States currently produce significantly fewer emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles and that 'smart charging' can further reduce these emissions by aligning charging with periods of cleaner energy availability.

RMI analyzes clean energy market options for PJM, arguing that accurately accounting for the capacity value of clean resources reduces costs and emissions. The report evaluates the Forward Clean Energy Market and Integrated Clean Capacity Market designs, noting that while they can produce optimal outcomes, state carve-out policies introduce cost and emission trade-offs. RMI recommends that PJM and RASTF remove barriers to clean energy participation in the capacity market and that states collaborate to define a standardized clean energy product to streamline procurement and accelerate decarbonization.

A study of irrigated and rainfed cropland in the Brazilian Cerrado found that while fields acted as carbon sinks during crop development, they became net carbon sources when accounting for harvest removals and emissions from soil preparation and stubble periods.

This policy brief examines the macroeconomic policy development in Tanzania, specifically focusing on the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. It details the Bank of Tanzania's (BoT) monetary and fiscal interventions to avert recession, the economic impacts of the pandemic on GDP and tourism, and provides recommendations for social protection, debt management, and climate-resilient economic growth.

This policy brief analyzes the financing landscape of Indonesia's electricity generation sector and its alignment with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' Net Zero Emission 2060 Scenario, highlighting the dominance of fossil fuels and the role of international finance.

A guide by the Global Resilience Partnership outlining five conceptual steps to foster resilience and implement systemic change, emphasizing problem understanding, learning from failure, and the distinction between innovation and invention.

This policy brief synthesises case studies from six sub-Saharan African countries to analyse government responses to trade and employment shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It evaluates these responses against long-term goals of social inclusivity and climate resilience, highlighting how economic structure and financial depth influenced the capacity to implement fiscal, financial, and monetary stimuli.

This policy brief by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the evolving nature of sovereign debt in Africa, highlighting a shift from traditional multilateral creditors to private bondholders and emerging economies like China. It argues that current debt relief mechanisms are insufficient because they lack statutory, human rights-based frameworks and fail to compel the participation of private creditors, leaving African nations vulnerable to economic shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This policy brief examines the global frameworks and challenges associated with protecting endangered species, focusing on the roles of the IUCN Red List, CITES, and CMS. It highlights the importance of international cooperation and funding, while arguing that conservation efforts must expand beyond iconic species to include lesser-known species that provide critical ecosystem services.

This how-to guide by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a step-by-step explanation for integrating a gender equality lens into sustainable bond issuances, with a particular focus on green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds.

This research paper by Jamie MacLeod and David Luke discusses the implementation challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). While African leaders maintain a strong political commitment to the agreement as a tool for post-COVID-19 recovery and industrialization, the transition from negotiation to actual trading has been stalled by unresolved technical details, most notably the rules of origin.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the differences between the European Commission's proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and the draft report released by the rapporteur of the EU Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The author, Aaron Cosbey, identifies six primary areas of divergence, noting that the rapporteur generally advocates for greater speed and ambition than the Commission.

This research paper by Simon Lester analyzes the crisis within the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system, primarily caused by the United States blocking appointments to the Appellate Body. The author argues that while the U.S. has raised broad concerns regarding judicial overreach and the balance between litigation and settlement, it has failed to provide concrete proposals for reform, leaving many trade disputes unresolved.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) responded to President Biden's State of the Union address, acknowledging the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 2030 emissions target of 50-52% below 2005 levels. WRI Director Dan Lashof stated that the U.S. is not yet on track to meet its targets and urged Congress to pass a climate-smart budget package to create jobs and reduce costs for Americans.

This case study describes a legal challenge brought by NGOs against the company Total, alleging that the company's vigilance plan for the Tilenga oil project in Uganda and Tanzania violated France's 2017 Duty of Vigilance Law by failing to adequately assess human rights and environmental impacts.