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This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the role of energy storage in enhancing grid resilience, integrating intermittent renewable energy, and managing peak demand. It details various storage technologies—including pumped-storage hydropower, batteries, compressed air, thermal, hydrogen, and flywheels—comparing their technical specifications, costs, and current global applications.

This briefing note outlines a climate risk assessment of water resources in Uganda's Ruhezamyenda catchment, offering recommendations for integrating these findings into catchment-level planning and the national National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

This policy brief discusses the importance of tracking domestic climate finance to support the low-emission transition, focusing on the application of these methodologies in Poland to address significant investment needs and improve policymaking.

This 2013 case study by Tracy Ledger examines the origins of South Africa's energy crisis, focusing on the role of the state utility Eskom and the systemic failures that led to widespread power cuts and load shedding starting in 2007.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) issued a letter of support to the New York State Division of Weights & Measures advocating for the adoption of rules allowing the sale of E15 fuel (15 percent ethanol, 85 percent gasoline) within New York State.

This report summarizes the outcomes of the Advancing Natural Infrastructure in Canada forum held on November 14, 2018, which brought together experts to discuss the role of natural infrastructure (NI) in building climate-resilient landscapes and cities.

This book chapter examines the roles of geothermal energy and the charcoal sector within Kenya's low-carbon transition and its goal to reach middle-income status by 2030.

This research paper outlines a protocol for a systematic mapping of evidence regarding the social and environmental impacts of metal mining activities in Boreal and Arctic regions.

This research paper analyzes the factors enabling or hindering the expansion of household-level biogas development in rural Bali, Indonesia, using an integrated approach to provide insights for low-carbon energy transitions in developing countries.

This policy brief summarizes research from the Transition Pathways and Risk Analysis for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies (TRANSrisk) project, focusing on the risks and uncertainties of adopting lower-carbon fuels and the innovation systems required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This document is an independent review by Dr Michael Holland and Dr Joseph Spadaro of a health impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) conducted for the South African power utility, Eskom. The reviewers conclude that the Eskom report contains significant methodological errors and biases that lead to a substantial underestimation of the health benefits of pollution controls. They calculate that the benefits of action would actually exceed costs by a factor of 5 or more, which reverses the conclusions of the original Eskom CBA.

The iShack project is a social enterprise in South Africa that provides pay-for-use solar power units to informal settlements, specifically in Enkanini, to improve living conditions, create local jobs, and reduce reliance on hazardous energy sources.

This report outlines a strategy to accelerate the adoption of new mobility technologies—specifically autonomy, shared ride platforms, and electric powertrains—by applying design thinking and mass customization to create complete mobility packages that reduce the need for personal-vehicle ownership.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the fossil fuel industry's involvement in the development and promotion of geoengineering technologies, arguing that these strategies are used to justify the continued use of carbon-intensive fuels and avoid systemic change.

This research paper argues that mainstream climate adaptation research often focuses too narrowly on biophysical impacts and climate risk management, thereby overlooking the broader social, economic, and political contexts of rural populations. Using Nepal as a case study, the authors suggest that adaptation research should be reframed to include questions about the most significant changes in people's lives—such as migration and shifting rural political economies—rather than focusing solely on climate-driven risks.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement to the City of Edmonton on February 10, 2019, urging the city to strengthen its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy. CAPE argues that the current policy fails to adequately address human health risks, particularly for children, and recommends a formal policy to eliminate the routine use of toxic pesticides in city-managed spaces and the enactment of a bylaw to restrict non-essential pesticide use on residential and private properties.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal upheld the Minister of Planning's decision to refuse the Rocky Hill Coal Project proposed by Gloucester Resources Limited, citing significant negative impacts on land use, society, and the climate.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the progress and challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ahead of the 32nd AU summit. While political momentum is high, the document highlights a gap between the ceremonial launches and the technical reality, as critical tariff schedules and rules of origin remain unfinalized.

This case study from the NAP Global Network describes the development of Colombia's National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for climate change adaptation, focusing on lessons learned and future steps. It is part of a broader series examining the alignment of national efforts across the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This report analyzes Egypt's 2019 chairmanship of the African Union (AU), highlighting its focus on economic goals and regional repositioning, while noting significant policy gaps regarding governance and the need for Egypt to ratify the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement.