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This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) analyzes the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as a multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI). It compares the APRM with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to provide recommendations for improving the APRM's governance, transparency, and engagement with civil society.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs discusses the objectives and context of the September 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in New York. It highlights the urgency of the 'climate crisis' as defined by the IPCC and UN Secretary General António Guterres, the role of youth activism, and the need to balance climate change mitigation with adaptation, specifically through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Africa.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the relationship between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTSs) under the Paris Agreement. It argues that aligning these two planning tools—one focused on short-to-medium term commitments (typically 10-15 years) and the other on mid-century visions (approximately 30 years)—is essential to avoid locking in carbon-intensive infrastructure and to ensure efficient use of government resources.

The 2019 report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the impact of climate mitigation commitments from cities, regions, and businesses, specifically focusing on ten major emitting economies and 17 international cooperative initiatives (ICIs). It finds that while individual actor commitments provide modest reductions, ICIs offer the most significant potential to close the global emissions gap to 2°C by 2030.

This report examines the environmental impact of global steelmaking and evaluates hydrogen-based direct reduction as a low-carbon alternative for primary steel production.

This briefing discusses the mandate given to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to investigate the transition to a performance-based regulation (PBR) model to align utility operations with state clean energy and decarbonization goals.

This executive summary highlights a significant gap between projected fossil fuel production for 2030 and the levels required to meet the Paris Agreement goals, warning that current expansion risks locking in infrastructure that makes emission reductions more costly.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses the 'production gap,' where planned fossil fuel production exceeds the levels consistent with the Paris Agreement's temperature goals, potentially undermining global emission reduction efforts.

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) regarding the Trump Administration's decision to revoke California's tailpipe waiver under the Clean Air Act.

This case study describes the collaboration between Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Lodha Group to apply a net-zero energy (NZE) district design framework to Palava City, a large-scale greenfield development near Mumbai, India. The project aims to demonstrate how integrated design across energy, mobility, and water systems can create sustainable, high-density urban environments in emerging markets.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute detailing a quantitative public acceptance study on the deployment of wind, solar photovoltaic, and geothermal energy in Kenya.

Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation in Saskatchewan utilized the Pathways to Climate Change Resilience Guidebook to develop a climate adaptation plan following severe flooding in 2005, 2007, and 2011. By integrating Traditional Knowledge and partnering with entities like the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Research Council, the community identified risks—including extreme heat and precipitation variability—and implemented infrastructure improvements such as expanded drainage systems and water quality research.

This report describes a Solutions Workshop held in June 2019 as part of the Urban Mobility Lab initiative in Delhi. The initiative, a partnership between the Delhi government (via the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi) and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), aims to design and scale clean, shared, and people-centric mobility solutions to support the city's transition to electric vehicles and reduce vehicular pollution.

This briefing examines the motivations, benefits, and challenges for African nations considering membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), noting a significant infrastructure finance gap and differing levels of suitability based on a country's income level.

This report examines how China and India have addressed coal-driven air pollution to provide policy lessons for Indonesia, emphasizing the role of fossil fuel subsidy reform and the promotion of renewable energy.

This executive summary describes a study conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and Brown University to evaluate the feasibility of ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in Rhode Island. The study updates a 2016 baseline using more recent science on methane leakage and global warming potential, finding that current emissions are higher than previously estimated. It models pathways to reach near-zero net emissions by 2030, 2040, and 2050, concluding that a 70-80% reduction is feasible through electrification, efficiency, and grid decarbonization.

This guide provides a framework for the administration, regulation, and monitoring of rehabilitation and mine closure (RMC) obligations for mining operations in Papua New Guinea, emphasizing the need for progressive planning to ensure sustainable post-mining land use.

GCS Water and Environment reviewed the financial provisioning for the Yzermyn coal mine and found it insufficient. The report highlights the omission of costs for wetland rehabilitation, offsets, and long-term wastewater treatment for mine decant. It provides revised cost estimates, arguing that significant residual environmental impacts require substantial additional funding for offsets and long-term management to meet regulatory requirements.

A statement bySSS by Natural Justice regarding the intersection of climate change, xenophobia, and gender-based violence in Africa, specifically highlighting the risks facing South Africa.

This research paper examines the existence and strength of global governance regarding climate change adaptation, arguing that while such governance is emerging, its further strengthening is contested due to measurement difficulties and a lack of clear problem-framing.