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A statement from the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle campaign (comprising the Centre for Environmental Rights, groundWork, and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg) addressed to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs. The letter seeks clarification and proposes amendments to the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations and the National Pollution Prevention Plan Regulations, citing ambiguities that could undermine climate reporting and transparency.

This essay argues that the social, economic, political, and technological shifts associated with climate change adaptation are critical for understanding future geopolitical relations, specifically focusing on water supply, demand, management, and cooperation in India.

Verification report by oekom research for the pre-issuance certification of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg's (LBBW) Green Bond Programme, confirming its alignment with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) standards.

This research paper introduces a long-run post-Keynesian, demand-led macroeconomic model designed to analyze the effects of transitioning to a low-carbon economy on employment, growth, and stability.

A statement by CIEL President & CEO Carroll Muffett criticizing Exxon's legal strategy of filing discovery requests and lawsuits against public officials, attorneys, and organizations investigating the company's role in the climate crisis.

This document is an introductory statement delivered on January 9, 2018, in Tallinn, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The speaker emphasizes the critical role of science in guiding political decisions on climate change, discusses the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and outlines Sweden's domestic climate policy framework and financial commitments to global climate funds.

This policy brief examines the establishment of County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) by five county governments in Kenya to identify, prioritize, and finance investments aimed at reducing climate risk and meeting adaptation priorities.

This briefing by RMI argues that current commercial electricity rate designs, specifically noncoincident demand charges, encourage inefficient battery storage use that can conflict with the needs of renewable-heavy power grids. The document advocates for a transition to time-varying rates and compensation for grid services to better align customer incentives with system-wide operational requirements.

RMI issued a statement correcting a previous blog post regarding the impact of transportation network companies (TNCs) on cities, acknowledging that current data uncertainty prevents a definitive conclusion on the relative impact of TNCs compared to personally owned vehicles.

The Green Economy Barometer 2017 by the Green Economy Coalition analyzes the global transition toward sustainability, noting a contrast between booming green markets and persistent reliance on fossil fuels and systemic socio-economic gaps.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines strategies for promoting green urban industrialisation in Ethiopia. It advocates for a 'corridor approach' to connect urban clusters and industrial parks, using the Kombolcha–Mek’ele corridor as a primary case study to demonstrate how integrated transport, institutional coordination, and catalytic green investments can drive sustainable economic growth and climate resilience.

In 2017, global green bond issuance grew by 78% to reach USD 155.5 billion, driven largely by the US, China, and France. The market saw a significant increase in sovereign and sub-sovereign issuance, including the first African sovereign green bond from Nigeria. While renewable energy remains the most common use of proceeds, there was a notable rise in allocations for low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency. The report highlights a trend toward the diversification of financial instruments, such as Green MBS and Green Sukuk, and an ongoing effort to unify regional green finance standards.

This research paper analyzes the economic impact of agricultural expansion in the Matopiba region of Brazil (Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia) within the Cerrado biome. Finding that agricultural production accelerated after the late 1990s—driven by a shift toward soy—the study concludes that this expansion increased total GDP per capita by 11% relative to non-Cerrado areas, primarily through direct agricultural growth and indirect spillovers into the services sector. While access to electricity and durable goods (TVs, refrigerators) improved, the expansion had no significant effect on manufacturing GDP, migration, or educational attainment.

This fact sheet analyzes the water intensity and future water security of the Bergrivier Municipality (BM), warning that failure to augment water supply or implement conservation measures will severely constrain economic development and employment by 2040.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of infrastructure banks in closing the global infrastructure financing gap. It analyzes best practices from various international institutions and provides eight strategic recommendations for countries establishing their own infrastructure banks to mobilize private capital and promote sustainable development.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) tracks progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8)—focused on inclusive economic growth and decent work—within Canadian cities. Using five indicators derived from Statistics Canada data, the document analyzes trends in GDP per capita, GDP per employed person, median income, unemployment rates, and youth unemployment from the 1990s through 2016.

This report analyzes the restructuring of the Polish coal mining sector from 1989 to 2015, examining the economic trends, political drivers, and social mitigation instruments used to reduce workforce and production. It evaluates the Mining Social Package and special privileges for mining communes, concluding that while employment and production were significantly reduced, the process left substantial social costs and lacked a comprehensive regional strategy.

Boulder Commons is a 100,000 square foot multitenant net-zero energy (NZE) project in Boulder, Colorado, designed to demonstrate the financial viability of NZE leased buildings for developers, landlords, and tenants.

This technical note by the World Resources Institute proposes a three-step methodology to estimate water withdrawal and consumption for thermal power plants in data-scarce regions. The approach integrates the visual identification of cooling and fuel types via satellite imagery with empirical water-use factors. When tested against 200 U.S. power plants, the method demonstrated high precision in identifying technology and fuel types, though it faced more challenges in accurately estimating water demand for specific cooling systems.

The African Borrowing Charter (2018), published by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), is a policy framework designed to prevent unsustainable public debt accumulation in Africa. It establishes guiding principles for debt contraction, management, and transparency, while proposing a robust legal framework and a Fiscal Responsibility Act to ensure that borrowing supports inclusive development and protects future generations.