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This briefing, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presents a proposed Gender Policy for IAI scientific projects and activities. The policy aims to ensure gender equality in research and capacity building, recognizing that gender is a social construct and not binary. It establishes five primary objectives to promote regional leadership in gender equality, integrate gender dimensions into science, eliminate selection biases, create inclusive research environments, and develop gender-focused training.

In a parting reflection published on April 16, 2021, Andrew Steer outlines the lessons learned during his nine-year tenure as leader of the World Resources Institute (WRI). He describes WRI's growth into a global team of 1,500 professionals and details the strategic approaches the organization used to influence climate and environmental policy, including the use of data-driven research combined with practical on-the-ground implementation and multi-stakeholder convening.

Earthjustice is representing a coalition in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The suit seeks to close regulatory loopholes regarding DecaBDE, a highly toxic flame retardant used in consumer products and recycled plastics that is linked to cancer, neurological harm, and environmental contamination.

Earthjustice describes a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California to challenge the Trump administration's rollbacks of the 2016 Well Control and Blowout Preventer Rule, which was established following the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon blowout.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR) in the Nordic countries, highlighting how the alignment of taxes, subsidies, and spending has decoupled economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions and provided a model for post-pandemic economic recovery.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the governance challenges associated with the over-exploitation of natural resources. It argues that current resource use is unsustainable and unevenly distributed, calling for transformative change through inclusive decision-making, the protection of human rights for marginalized groups, and a shift toward circular economies.

This research paper examines the integration of user experiences into the design of mini-grid business models, focusing on a 6 kW solar PV mini-grid in northwestern Tanzania to improve service responsiveness and user satisfaction.

The Stockholm Environment Institute presents the 'Kin Dee You Dee' toolkit, a series of three serious games designed to foster transformative learning and resilience among urban low-income communities in Thailand. The toolkit was applied in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Udon Thani province to enhance community engagement and disaster risk awareness.

This research paper develops four narrative scenarios to project future fishery conflicts between 2030 and 2060, integrating climate change and overfishing with broader societal, economic, and political trends.

This policy brief examines how the European Green Deal can foster cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) across six priority areas: energy transitions, circular economy, trade, agricultural adaptation, climate diplomacy, and financial instruments. It emphasizes the need to align EU ambitions with African priorities, such as poverty reduction and climate adaptation, while avoiding the creation of new trade barriers for Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

A briefing by Earthjustice criticizing the Biden administration's April 9, 2021, decision to allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts a court-ordered environmental review.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their collaborative activities, membership status, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29) in June 2021.

The document presents the revised Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), updated in 2021 to accommodate virtual meetings via videoconferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines four critical objectives for the Leaders Summit on Climate (April 22-23, 2021), hosted by the United States. The document argues that the summit is a vital milestone for major economies to align their 2030 emissions targets with net-zero trajectories, increase climate finance for developing nations, end public funding for coal, and ensure COVID-19 economic recovery plans prioritize green infrastructure over fossil fuels to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit within reach.

A sign-on letter from environmental and health organizations urging the European Union Commission and Parliament to ban the sale and use of face masks containing nanographene and other nanoparticles, citing toxicity warnings from Canadian health authorities.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines a framework for corporate financing of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to ensure they support rather than hinder global climate goals. The authors argue that carbon credits should only be used to "counterbalance" residual emissions after a company has demonstrated aggressive internal decarbonization aligned with 1.5°C science-based targets. The document emphasizes the need for high-integrity supply-side standards, advocating for a "jurisdictional approach" over project-scale credits to better manage risks like leakage and permanence.

This case study by RMI examines how developers in Colorado are implementing all-electric, affordable housing projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower long-term costs, and improve resident health. Through examples like Oxford Vista, Kestrel, and 30 Pearl Street, the document demonstrates that avoiding fossil fuel infrastructure can offset higher upfront costs for electric systems, providing a scalable model for sustainable urban development.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute describes Colombia's initial steps toward a national just transition strategy, highlighting the tension between green growth goals and a continued economic reliance on coal exports and fossil fuel revenues to fund the national peace process.

This case study examines the Scottish Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, a three-year program launched in February 2016 to support workers affected by the oil and gas sector's recession. The fund provided grants for reskilling in high-growth fields, helping 4,272 workers and informing the subsequent £25 million National Transition Training Fund launched in October 2020.

The Mátra Power Plant in Hungary is transitioning from lignite to a diversified energy hub by integrating solar PV, biomass, and a green industrial park. While the strategy has preserved thousands of jobs in an economically struggling region of northern Hungary, the transition relies heavily on EU funding and faces challenges regarding worker training and the long-term sustainability of biomass.