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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a systematic review of the term "ecotechnology" to establish a conceptual framework and definition, noting a lack of consensus on its practical meaning in existing literature.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights to the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) requesting transparency and legal reasons regarding the potential financing of the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power plants.

This research paper introduces a method for calculating and attributing maritime shipping emissions by linking shipping manifests with Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Using 2014 Brazilian exports as a case study, the paper demonstrates that shipping emissions for these exports added 5% to Brazil's World Bank reported CO2 totals, with iron ores and soybeans being major contributors.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), writing on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, urges ABSA Group Limited to withdraw financial support for the proposed Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power stations. The CER argues that these projects are not 'procured', face significant legal challenges, and contradict the 'least cost' options identified in the 2018 draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The document highlights severe health risks for residents in the Waterberg-Bojanala and Highveld Priority Areas, high greenhouse gas emission intensities, and the potential for these projects to cost South Africa nearly R20 billion more than necessary.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), writing on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, urges FirstRand Bank to withdraw financial support for the proposed Thabametsi coal-fired power plant. The letter argues that the project is economically unnecessary, environmentally damaging, and legally precarious, contradicting the bank's own commitments to a lower-carbon economy.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), writing on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, urges Nedbank to withdraw financial support for the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power plants. The letter argues that these projects are not 'least-cost' options, face significant legal challenges regarding environmental and generation licenses, and would cause severe health and climate impacts in South Africa.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, urging Standard Bank to withdraw financial support for the proposed Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power plants in South Africa.

The document describes an assessment of Namibia's mining laws and policies conducted by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) at the request of the Government of Namibia and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

This guide introduces the Zero Over Time (ZOT) approach for commercial building portfolios, noting that US commercial buildings use 36% of the nation's electricity. It highlights that global retrofit rates must rise from 1% to 3.2% annually to meet COP21's 2040 climate targets.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting as part of the Life After Coal campaign, submitted a formal objection to Eskom's application to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for 14 power stations. The submission argues that such postponements are legally impermissible because the power stations are located in priority areas where national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are not being met. The CER contends that the Background Information Document (BID) provided by Eskom is incomplete and misleading, and that the continued emissions cause severe health impacts and premature deaths in surrounding communities.

This pre-release chapter of the UN Environment Emissions Gap Report 2018 assesses the role of non-state and subnational actors—including cities, regions, companies, and investors—in climate mitigation. While the potential for these actors to bridge the emissions gap is vast, their current quantified impact remains limited and difficult to track due to data gaps.

This policy insight examines the rise of sovereign debt in Africa, specifically focusing on Chinese lending and the 'debt trap' narrative. It analyzes the historical context of African debt, the failure of structural adjustment programmes, and the current trend of increasing debt-to-GDP ratios since 2012.

This research paper examines how battery cost floors and climate policies influence the global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the resulting impact on passenger road-transport emissions.

A statement from Dan Lashof, Director of WRI United States, regarding California's SB 100 legislation and a corresponding Executive Order aimed at achieving a carbon-neutral economy and a clean electricity system by 2045.

This briefing introduces the concept of alignment regarding country efforts under three international policy frameworks: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

This briefing details a Civil Society Working Group Meeting held on 06 September 2018 in Windhoek, Namibia, as part of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Sensitisation Project in Namibia (ASPIN). The meeting, organized by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), focused on updating participants on the progress of a civil society submission to the APRM.

This case study details the World Resources Institute's (WRI) transition from a traditional financial-return-focused investment strategy to a sustainable investing approach for its $40 million endowment. Starting in 2014, WRI integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into its portfolio management, moving from a model of internal board oversight to a partnership with an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). The document outlines the challenges of ESG data interpretation, the decision to prioritize holistic ESG integration over simple fossil fuel divestment, and the financial results of this shift.

This synthesis report by GreenCape examines the economic impacts of water scarcity in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA) and evaluates the governance failures that hinder integrated water and economic planning. It projects severe economic losses by 2040, primarily driven by urban water deficits in the City of Cape Town, and recommends institutional reforms, including the establishment of a Regional Water Utility and the adoption of hydro-economic decision-support tools.

This document introduces a collection of case studies and reports focused on green finance approaches to soil remediation, highlighting the need for innovative funding mechanisms where traditional liability rules fail and noting how regional cost structures and human health risks influence remediation efforts.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development presents 17 case studies on financing instruments that blend public and private capital to fund the remediation of contaminated soil, as part of a broader four-year project titled 'Financing Models for Soil Remediation'.