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This briefing by Energy Innovation introduces a series of tools designed to help regulators, utilities, and investors manage the financial transition from uneconomic coal-fired power plants to cheaper clean energy generation, using Colorado as a case study.

This policy brief outlines the "steel for fuel" investment strategy, where utilities replace uneconomic fossil fuel plants with renewable energy assets. By shifting from variable fuel expenses (which earn no return) to capital investments in wind and solar (which earn regulated returns), utilities can increase shareholder earnings while reducing costs for consumers. Using Xcel Energy as a primary example, the brief discusses the role of competitive bidding, the difference between utility-owned assets and Power Purchase Agreements, and the regulatory environment in the United States.

This report, produced by DMA Global for FSD Africa, examines the drivers and barriers influencing the migration of remittance senders from cash-based agent services to digital channels for transfers from the UK to Africa. Based on focus group discussions (FGDs) with 74 members of various African diaspora communities in London, the report finds that while online service usage has surged in some communities, a strong 'stickiness' to cash remains in others, often linked to the quality of digital payment infrastructure in the receive-country.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of rural infrastructure in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (zero hunger). It identifies four priority infrastructure categories and proposes diverse financing mechanisms to attract private capital and ensure long-term sustainability in rural agricultural regions.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) tool to compare the financial and socioeconomic impacts of flood versus drip irrigation for the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative, specifically within the Kilombero Valley. The analysis demonstrates that while drip irrigation has higher initial costs, it significantly improves water efficiency, unlocks additional productive land, and enhances long-term financial viability when environmental and social externalities are factored into the valuation.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) calculates the consumption-based climate footprint of residents in Umeå municipality based on a 2018 survey. It identifies key emission 'hotspots' and provides recommendations for local policy interventions to align with the goal of reducing emissions to approximately one ton of CO2e per person by 2050.

This policy brief analyzes the synergies and trade-offs between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement using data from 164 NDCs. It finds strong synergistic connections in energy, agriculture, and water, but notes a significant underrepresentation of social issues (health, gender, and inequality) in climate plans. The authors argue that policy coherence can be improved by aligning national sustainable development strategies with NDCs to maximize outcomes and avoid maladaptive practices.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) evaluates the implementation of Estonia's Ecological Tax Reform (ÖMR), established in 2005. The analysis finds that while some fiscal goals were met—particularly regarding energy and electricity excise duties—the reform largely failed to reverse negative environmental trends or change consumer and producer behavior by 2018.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute introduces a typology framework designed to analyze trade-offs in decision-making regarding development and disaster risk reduction (DRR). It argues that while development is necessary to reduce vulnerability, poorly planned decisions can increase risk, creating a cycle where disasters destroy development investments. The document outlines five dimensions of trade-offs—aggregation, participation, equity, time, and risk—and demonstrates their application to the 'Build Back Better' concept to identify opportunities for transformative change in disaster recovery.

This policy brief examines the interlinkages between Vietnam's first nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and its national plans for implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This fact sheet summarizes the 2018 Lancet Countdown report and a corresponding briefing for Canadian policymakers, detailing the health impacts of climate change globally and specifically within Canada, while providing policy recommendations for emissions reduction and health system adaptation.

This briefing outlines the critical climate finance priorities for COP24 in Katowice, Poland, focusing on the scaling of dedicated funds, the establishment of transparency rules for tracking financial flows, and the timeline for setting a post-2025 collective quantified goal.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a letter to the Minister of Sustainable Development of Manitoba on November 27, 2018, urging the government to maintain the Non-Essential Pesticide Use Regulation (286/2014).

The Draft IAI Strategic Plan (2019–2044) outlines a 25-year roadmap for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to bridge the gap between science and policy in the Americas. The plan focuses on supporting science-based policies to address global change, enhancing institutional capacities, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization through diversified funding and expanded membership.

This document is a draft of the Strategic Plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presented as a notification to member Parties on November 27, 2018. The plan outlines a long-term vision for 2019–2044, aiming to bridge the gap between science and policy to foster a sustainable American continent through interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and open data.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on November 27, 2018, challenging the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed salt works project by Al-Sherman Limited in Kilifi County. The submission argues that the EIA fails to adequately address risks to water sources, climate change impacts, local ecosystems, and community livelihoods, while also citing failures in the public participation process.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on November 27, 2018, challenging the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for proposed salt works by Al-Sherman Limited in Marereni, Kilifi County. The organization argues that the EIA fails to adequately address risks to water sources, climate change impacts, local ecosystems, and community livelihoods, while also citing deficiencies in the public participation process.

This discussion paper evaluates four potential accounting approaches for the international linking of emissions trading systems (ETSs) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, aiming to guide negotiations and bilateral agreements.

A statement by environmental organizations opposing the negotiated NAFTA 2.0 deal, arguing that it fails to meet baseline environmental criteria and instead protects corporate polluters while undermining climate and pollution protections.

This case study by Natural Justice describes the legal efforts to protect fishing communities in Lamu, Kenya, from the environmental impacts of the Lamu Port Three Berth Project and a proposed coal power plant.