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This report, commissioned by the European Environment Agency and authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute, applies the 'SDG Synergies' approach to analyze interactions between environmental targets and the broader 2030 Agenda within the European Union. Using a semi-quantitative network analysis, the study identifies which environmental targets have the highest synergistic potential, maps direct trade-offs and synergies, and explores indirect 'ripple effects' across the SDG network to support more coherent policy-making.

This briefing examines the implementation of Community Health Clubs (CHCs) in Rwanda, highlighting that while the model is culturally appropriate, its effectiveness is hampered by fragmented, donor-driven funding and a lack of district-level ownership. Key challenges include the unaffordability of soap, water scarcity in hilly regions, and inconsistent monitoring systems across different NGOs. The report warns that without inclusive strategies, men, the extremely poor, and those with mobility issues may be left behind, and notes that the current focus on households ignores critical sanitation needs in public spaces like markets and workplaces.

This report summarizes a one-day workshop organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) on September 13, 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event examined how global economic governance—specifically international trade and investment regimes—influences income inequality and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on market access, e-commerce, industrial policy, and competition policy.

This guide by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia provides practical tips for organizing sustainable meetings in Asian cultural contexts, where reducing resource consumption can sometimes be perceived as a lack of respect or status.

This document consists of the independent auditors' reports and consolidated financial statements for the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019, and 2018. The reportsS reportsSSSS reports, conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, provide an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and compliance for major federal programs, while identifying a significant deficiency regarding the timing of contribution revenue recognition.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics summarizes the IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, detailing the accelerating degradation of polar regions, oceans, and mountain ecosystems. It highlights the irreversible nature of some changes, the risks to global sea levels and water security, and the resulting threats to biodiversity and human livelihoods.

This case study describes a partnership between Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited (FBGL) and FSD Africa to increase financial inclusion through 'Project 5x5x5', which utilizes a low-KYC 'Smart Account' and an agent network to reach unbanked and underserved populations in Ghana.

The document provides a practical guide and analytic method for comparing the climate-effectiveness of different investments intended to displace coal-fired electricity, emphasizing that both emissions and costs must be combined to make sound climate protection choices.

The NewClimate Institute research paper argues that the EU's 2050 greenhouse gas reduction targets of 80% to 95% are outdated and insufficient. It finds that an 80% reduction is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and that even neutrality by 2050 is not a fair contribution. Based on equity principles, the study suggests the EU should have reached zero emissions by 2030-2040 to leave remaining carbon budgets for other nations.

This briefing by RMI argues that shifting the focus from individual net-zero energy buildings to net-zero energy districts allows for greater cost-effectiveness, better grid integration, and optimized clean mobility through urban-scale planning.

This policy brief by RMI argues that the United States can reduce carbon emissions and lower consumer costs by replacing proposed new natural gas power plants with 'clean energy portfolios' consisting of zero-emissions technologies.

A statement by World Resources Institute President & CEO Andrew Steer following the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, criticizing the lack of ambition from major economies while highlighting commitments from the private sector, cities, and smaller nations.

A briefing outlining the outcomes of the 'Building a Resilient Future' event held on September 22, 2019, which emphasized the need for scaled, proactive resilience building to support the UN Climate Action Summit and protect vulnerable communities.

The 'Building a Resilient Future Outcome Document' records the proceedings of a one-day event held on 22 September 2019 in New York City, convened by the Global Resilience Partnership. The event brought together over 500 practitioners to identify actions and partnerships to accelerate climate adaptation and resilience, specifically responding to the UN Climate Action Summit's Call for Action. The document outlines high-level messages, specific commitments from seven thematic action sessions, and a roadmap for building a global movement to protect vulnerable communities from climate-related shocks.

A letter from the State Attorney in Pretoria states that ACWA Power Khanyisa unlawfully commenced activities without meeting specific conditions of its Environmental Authorisation, including obtaining a Water Use Licence and approval for an amended design. Consequently, the State Attorney asserts that the Environmental Authorisation lapsed on 31 October 2018, making a pending review application moot.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that current climate emergency declarations by Global North governments are insufficient gestures that fail to address the systemic economic drivers of the crisis. The organization calls for a total shift from a neoliberal system based on infinite growth to one based on climate justice, human rights, and community control of energy resources.

Friends of the Earth International argues that current climate emergency declarations by governments in the global North are insufficient and often serve as empty gestures. The organization calls for a fundamental shift from a profit-driven neoliberal economic system to one based on climate justice and human rights, rejecting 'false solutions' like carbon markets and geoengineering in favor of a people-led energy revolution.

Friends of the Earth International argues that declarations of climate emergencies by Northern governments are insufficient unless accompanied by a fundamental shift away from a neoliberal economic system that prioritizes corporate profit and infinite growth over human needs and planetary boundaries.

This report advocates for the regulation of fossil fuels to combat air pollution and climate change by applying lessons learned from tobacco control strategies. It emphasizes the health impacts of fossil fuel combustion and proposes a framework for government intervention and just transitions.

Indonesia is currently off pace to meet its goal of a 23% renewable energy share in its national energy mix. Despite commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions by 29-41% by 2030, renewable capacity additions have lagged, reaching only 9.4 GW by the end of 2018 against a target of 15.5 GW. The report proposes seven strategies to scale up renewables, including solar and biomass expansion and coal reduction, while emphasizing the need to reallocate fossil fuel subsidies—which totaled IDR 713.5 trillion in 2024—toward clean energy.