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This policy brief argues that Indonesia must implement effective fuel pricing mechanisms—such as smoothing, ratcheting, or price caps and floors—to complete its fuel subsidy reforms and avoid returning to expensive subsidy policies. While 2015 reforms saved over USD 15 billion by capping diesel subsidies and removing support for 'Premium' gasoline, subsidies persist. IISD recommends phasing out polluting fuels and redirecting funds toward low-emission infrastructure, renewable energy, and stricter emission standards to reduce social costs like air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

The 2019 Energizing Finance report by Climate Policy Initiative and Sustainable Energy for All analyzes finance commitments for electrification and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs). It finds that current investment levels are severely insufficient to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and highlights a critical funding gap for clean cooking and a continued, though slightly declining, reliance on fossil fuel investments.

The Penhalonga Community Environmental Audit Report describes a community-led 'ground-truthing' process conducted over 16 months to examine company compliance with environmental laws and regulations in Penhalonga, Zimbabwe, a region historically impacted by gold mining.

This research paper examines Russia's strategic re-engagement with Africa, framing the first Russia-Africa summit as a symbolic effort to assert global influence and bypass Western economic sanctions. The author argues that Russia's turn toward the continent is part of a broader multi-vector foreign policy aimed at promoting a multipolar international system to counter US dominance.

The executive summary of the 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2019' report analyzes sustainable energy finance from 2013 to 2017, highlighting significant funding gaps for electricity and clean cooking access, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the continued investment in fossil fuels.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork and Earthlife Africa, submitted a formal statement to the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries opposing the proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SEZ), also known as the South African Energy and Metallurgical Special Economic Zone (EMSEZ). The CER argues that the project's environmental impact assessment (EIA) process is fatally flawed and that the project poses severe risks to water resources, air quality, and climate commitments.

This report from the South African Institute of International Affairs examines Africa's agency within the global order, highlighting the challenges of multilateralism, the continent's marginal position in international systems, and the institutional struggles of the African Union.

This position paper by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) proposes reforms to the appointment and removal processes of senior leaders within South Africa's key criminal justice institutions. It argues that political manipulation, corruption, and patronage have eroded the independence and legitimacy of these bodies, necessitating a shift toward transparent, merit-based selection mechanisms to ensure the rule of law.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for integrating water considerations into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to improve climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Friends of the Earth International calls for a systemic shift away from corporate-led exploitation toward social and environmental justice. The organization specifically demands a legally binding UN Treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental abuses across their entire value chains, including the creation of an International Court to enforce these obligations.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a legally binding UN treaty to end the impunity of transnational corporations, which the organization identifies as the drivers of climate and biodiversity crises through a profit-driven system that violates human rights and destroys the environment.

Friends of the Earth International calls for a systemic shift away from corporate-led exploitation toward environmental and social justice. The organization advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to hold multinational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental violations across their entire value chains, proposing the creation of an international tribunal and the prioritization of human rights over investment agreements.

This report analyzes how political and financial de-risking measures can reduce the cost of renewable energy projects in South East Europe by up to 20%, specifically highlighting the potential for onshore wind in Greece and Serbia. It identifies the proposed EU budget guarantee mechanism (2021-2027) as a primary driver for reducing financing costs, which currently hinder renewables from competing with fossil-fired generation.

This report by Natural Justice analyzes the Land Value (Amendment) Act, 2019, arguing that it fails to adequately protect community land rights and undermines constitutional protections. The analysis highlights critical gaps in valuation methods, compensation timelines, and the removal of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) requirements for displaced persons.

A statement from World Resources Institute's Leonardo Martinez-Diaz responding to the September 2019 IMF Fiscal Monitor, which advocates for carbon pricing as a primary tool for climate change mitigation.

This report by Multiconsult for Santander Consumer Bank AS assesses the climate gas emission impact of the bank's electric vehicle (EV) portfolio in Norway as of July 2019. The analysis calculates avoided direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions by comparing 25,787 eligible electric cars against a baseline of average internal combustion engine vehicles.

This report outlines the potential for 'undergrid' minigrids in Nigeria, detailing the economic benefits for distribution companies, operators, and communities, and proposing four collaborative business models to implement these projects.

An analysis of 14 large export-oriented Swedish businesses reveals that climate change is not a priority risk and lacks operational risk management strategies. The study finds that businesses struggle to link global climate change to operational supply chain risks and are hindered by the resource-intensive nature of assessing complex supply chain structures.

This working paper examines the integration of ocean-based climate actions within the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of island and coastal countries to assess implementation prospects over a five-year period.

The Lab, managed by the Climate Policy Initiative, launched six financial instruments in 2019 targeting climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. These instruments focus on blue carbon, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, and energy access, contributing to a total of 41 instruments that have mobilized nearly US$ 2 billion since 2014.