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The document argues that electrifying ridehailing services, specifically mentioning Uber and Lyft, can accelerate the electric vehicle (EV) transition by reducing operational costs and creating profitable opportunities for fast-charging infrastructure that expands charging capacity equitably.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments on June 7, 2021, regarding the draft Regulations for the use of water for gas exploration and production in South Africa. While welcoming the goal of protecting water resources, the CER argues that the draft regulations are insufficient to protect surface and underground water from the risks of hydraulic fracturing and underground coal gasification (UCG), particularly in the context of climate change.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) outlines key concerns regarding the UN Climate Change Conference, Sessions of the subsidiary bodies (SB52), which began on May 31, 2021. The document highlights critical gaps in climate ambition, the need for rigorous rules on carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the omission of 'loss and damage' from the formal agenda, and the challenges posed by the virtual negotiation format for civil society and Indigenous Peoples.

A practitioner's guide developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to help government economic advisers integrate climate economic modelling into economic development processes to achieve climate-resilient growth.

This briefing introduces a four-part series by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) designed to address knowledge gaps regarding the social and economic sustainability of nature-based solutions (NbS). The series focuses on the potential risks, trade-offs, and the necessity of ensuring social equity, finance, and scale are integrated into NbS to avoid reinforcing existing inequalities.

This research paper by Chux Daniels and Mafini Dosso examines the limitations of current science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies in Africa and proposes the adoption of Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP) and Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) to achieve broader societal and economic transformations, using Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria as case studies.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) outlines a panel discussion on the modernization of the U.S. energy system. The discussion focuses on repurposing existing infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and affordability of renewables, addressing the impacts of energy policy on marginalized communities, and exploring workforce development opportunities during the transition to a low-emission system.

The NewClimate Institute and I4CE have developed an operationalization framework to provide practical guidance for members of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to align their financial flows with the Paris Agreement.

This RMI fact sheet argues that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should use its authority under the Clean Air Act to establish nitrogen oxides (NOX) standards that phase in requirements for electric appliances. The document highlights the significant health, environmental, and climate impacts of fossil-fuel burning appliances, particularly gas appliances, and positions electrification as a cost-effective solution to reduce premature deaths and pollution.

This case study describes the Green Corridors programme in Medellín, Colombia, which implemented urban vegetation to combat rising temperatures and improve public health and air quality between 2016 and 2019.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations providing recommendations to strengthen Bill C-28, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, which aims to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines strategies for governments to communicate the concept of net-zero emissions to the public to increase support for climate policies. It emphasizes moving away from technical, future-oriented descriptions toward tangible, local, and inclusive messaging supported by positive imagery.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes 517 energy-related policies approved by G7 nations and invited guests between January 1, 2020, and March 3, 2021. It evaluates whether COVID-19 recovery spending aligns with climate goals and 'build back better' pledges.

This briefing by RMI explores the benefits of demand flexibility in New York City buildings, highlighting its potential to reduce carbon emissions, lower peak electricity demand, and provide a cost-effective pathway for compliance with Local Law 97.

This report discusses the necessity of integrating conservation finance into broader economic recovery and climate goals to address the rapid degradation of Africa's natural resources.

This policy brief, produced by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, serves as a "how-to" guide for designing Green Public Procurement (GPP) policies and target-setting methodologies to accelerate decarbonization in hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

This report details the achievements of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) from 2018 to 2021, focusing on its 'knowledge-into-action' services. The program shifted leadership to an alliance of non-profit organisations based in the global South to provide tailored climate knowledge and support for policy design and implementation in developing countries.

The 2021 Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities report by the Climate Bonds Initiative identifies significant low-carbon investment potential in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). It details sector-specific opportunities in transport, energy, water, waste, buildings, and new infrastructure, while providing six strategic recommendations to mobilize private capital through green finance instruments and harmonized standards.

The 2021 report by the Climate Bonds Initiative identifies significant green infrastructure investment opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to mitigate high flood and climate risks. Key targets include over 69 billion USD for offshore wind in Guangdong and 135 billion USD for rail transit. The report emphasizes the need to move beyond public funding and PPPs by leveraging green bonds, ABS, and Hong Kong's capital markets, while recommending a unified green definition and a public project database to attract private investors.

This executive summary of the 2021 State of Cities Climate Finance report, produced by the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance with World Bank contributions, analyzes global urban climate investment flows and the enabling conditions required to close the investment gap. It establishes a framework for tracking urban climate finance and provides recommendations for city, national, and international officials to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed for low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.