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A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to Tokiso Dispute Settlement (Pty) Ltd regarding the management of Multi-Stakeholder Reference Group (MSRG) and Implementation Task Team (ITT) meetings for air quality priority areas in South Africa.

A statement by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) regarding the role of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in fostering a green, resilient recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, detailing GCF's financial instruments and support mechanisms for developing countries.

A briefing by RMI on the necessity of standardizing carbon accounting across industrial supply chains to meet Paris Agreement goals and limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This policy brief argues for the institutionalisation of futures literacy, foresight, and anticipatory governance within the African mining sector to empower the implementation of the African Mining Vision (AMV). It proposes that the African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) lead this effort by establishing a dedicated working group, creating a competency framework, and fostering partnerships to build adaptive capacities against global disruptors like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This document is a feedback submission from the NGO Ember to the European Commission regarding the revision of guidelines for Trans-European energy infrastructure. Ember argues for a rapid shift away from fossil gas infrastructure, an increase in renewable energy sources (RES) and grid flexibility, and more transparent governance of infrastructure planning.

This briefing document, prepared by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), presents proposed revisions to the Scientific Agenda of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its 28th meeting.

This joint report from the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the committees' activities, membership status, and contributions to the IAI's scientific agenda and policy integration leading up to the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

This briefing paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding proposals from 2015 to July 2018 to evaluate the extent of financial support directed toward energy access, particularly in high-impact and low-income countries.

This research paper evaluates a geospatial tool from the InVEST software suite designed to quantify seasonal water balances, groundwater recharge, baseflow, and quickflow to support watershed management in Peru and Myanmar.

A statement signed by 45 organizations and individuals, including the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), condemning the dismissal of the Executive Director of Peru's forest authority, SERFOR, by the Ministry of Agriculture.

A joint statement from the Partners for Inclusive Green Economies outlining the need for a just, green, and transformative recovery following the COVID-19 crisis, which the authors state exposed systemic inequalities and fragilities.

A statement by Good Governance Africa on World Environment Day 2020, arguing that current economic models must be transformed to recognize ecological limits and planetary boundaries to avoid ecological collapse.

This research paper describes the application of the Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum Emission Inventory (GAPF-EI) tool in Côte d’Ivoire to identify key air pollutant and greenhouse gas emission sources, highlighting its utility for low- and middle-income countries.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, submitted comments on the Draft Regulations Amending the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity, 2011. The CER argues that the Draft Regulations are redundant and legally inconsistent because the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) does not require prior Ministerial approval for municipalities to establish their own electricity capacity. The submission emphasizes the urgent need for a transition to clean energy to mitigate severe health, environmental, and climate harms caused by South Africa's coal-dependent power sector.

This statement by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that Indonesia should utilize its COVID-19 stimulus packages to transition toward a green, resilient, and inclusive economy rather than reinforcing fossil fuel dependence. The author suggests three primary adjustments: accelerating green industry growth through fiscal policy, diversifying and decentralizing essential resources like energy and food, and decoupling economic growth from resource use to reduce vulnerability to market shocks.

This document is a transcript of a briefing held by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) on June 4, 2020, focusing on resilience initiatives, energy democracy, and public health in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following natural disasters.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and Justiça Ambiental (JA!) denouncing the social, environmental, and human rights impacts of the gas industry in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The document calls for an immediate end to gas extraction, the release of disappeared activists and journalists, and international accountability for multinational corporations.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and JA! (Justiça Ambiental) condemning the gas industry's impact in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, citing human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and the exacerbation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and Justiça Ambiental (JA!) denouncing the human rights, environmental, and social impacts of the gas industry in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The document calls for an immediate end to gas extraction, the release of disappeared activists and journalists, and international accountability for transnational corporations.

A statement by EESI Executive Director Daniel Bresette arguing that addressing racial inequality and injustice is a prerequisite for successfully meeting the challenges of climate change and achieving an equitable transition to a clean energy economy.