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The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) announced the temporary closure of its Washington, DC and Geneva offices and the suspension of travel due to COVID-19. Despite these operational changes, CIEL committed to continuing its work in corporate and government accountability, human rights protection, and the inclusion of marginalized voices in virtual spaces.

This statement from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines three primary themes regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global recovery will influence sustainable development: the necessity of resilience, the requirement for sustainable economic stimulus, and the magnification of global inequality.

A guide by RMI providing six recommendations for homeowners to improve health, save money, and reduce carbon emissions during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, focusing on energy efficiency and electrification.

The report outlines a proposed strategic approach for the United Kingdom to address commodity-driven deforestation and land conversion, featuring 14 recommendations developed by an independent taskforce established under the Global Resource Initiative.

The World Resources Institute criticizes Japan's updated nationally determined contribution (NDC), stating it fails to increase ambition from the 2015 target and ignores significant economic opportunities and climate risks.

This case study profiles Acacia Innovations, a winner of the 2020 Energy Access Booster Award, which produces and distributes Kuni Safi briquettes made from sugarcane waste to schools and small businesses in Kenya to reduce deforestation and improve health.

A letter from Ting Li, managing director of RMI's Beijing office, reflecting on the office's experience during the initial coronavirus outbreak in China and offering a message of solidarity and optimism to global colleagues.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and a coalition representing 1.3 million Canadians are calling on the Canadian government to avoid bailing out the oil and gas industry. CAPE argues that public funds should instead be used to support workers directly, clean up oil and gas wells, and protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement supporting the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, an emergency stimulus bill introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on March 23, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

A statement by Mans Nilsson, Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), detailing the organization's operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to supporting policymakers in achieving a sustainable recovery.

This research note by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for bold, decisive economic interventions in South Africa to mitigate the social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors propose a four-pronged strategy focusing on supporting households, protecting workers, sustaining businesses, and transforming the economy to be more equitable and sustainable, while warning against the use of austerity-based reprioritisation to fund these measures.

This document is a Framework Cooperation Agreement signed on March 20, 2020, between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) of Peru. The agreement establishes a formal structure for collaboration to enhance regional and national synergies in global change research across the Americas.

This report analyzes the factors contributing to the slow growth of solar energy in Indonesia compared to the rapid expansion in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, suggesting that Indonesia can lower energy prices by adopting supportive policies, streamlining decision-making, and rethinking local content requirements.

This scoping study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines best practices for municipal sustainability-related bonds to help bridge the US$ 2.5 trillion annual global funding gap for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A statement from Natural Justice outlining operational safety measures and organizational commitments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This policy brief by RMI discusses the challenges financial institutions face when aligning investment portfolios with the Paris Agreement's decarbonization goals, proposing a sector-by-sector approach to overcome these barriers.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute evaluates the progress of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in aligning their financial flows with the Paris Agreement. While a framework has been outlined, the authors argue that MDBs lack specific implementation dates, clear assessment criteria for mitigation and adaptation, and standardized reporting metrics.

FSD Africa has shifted to virtual technical support and remote work, closing its Nairobi offices to visitors and canceling travel and events due to COVID-19, while planning to adapt its strategy to address the pandemic's challenges.

This briefing by RMI argues that the electric vehicle (EV) sector represents a massive untapped opportunity to drive global demand for renewable energy. It proposes that EV charge point operators (CPOs), mobility service providers (eMSPs), and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) should implement 100% renewable energy charging solutions, starting with large fleets, to stimulate new renewable energy capacity and reduce operational costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles.

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) CEO and President Dr. Andrew Steer outlining the organization's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on staff safety, virtual operations, and the opportunity to integrate climate and biodiversity protections into economic recovery efforts.