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This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the progress of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation in emerging and developing countries. Based on expert surveys, it highlights a discrepancy between the optimism of national-level negotiators and the reservations of sector-level experts regarding policy alignment, funding, and technical capabilities. The report advocates for a new diagnostic tool to assess a sector's 'fitness' for decarbonization and suggests an 'enhanced benefits approach' to build political will by linking climate mitigation to broader development goals.

This guide from the World Resources Institute provides a glossary of 23 key terms and acronyms essential for understanding the climate negotiations at COP23, focusing on the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

A letter from civil society organisations to South Africa's Minister of Energy, David Mahlobo, requesting a meeting to discuss the development of the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The signatories express concerns over the integrity of the planning process and advocate for a just transition from coal to publicly-owned renewable energy based on eleven specific principles of transparency, cost-effectiveness, and human rights.

This case study describes the efforts of Natural Justice and the community-based organization Vision of Hope to address environmental and public health violations caused by a slaughterhouse in Isiolo town, Kenya. By utilizing access to information requests and formal complaints based on the Environmental Management and Coordination Act and the Public Health Act, the group successfully pressured the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the Isiolo county public health office to issue a closure notice to the facility in July 2017.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Biological Resources is a guide by RMI that outlines three primary actions for cities to manage biological resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: organic waste diversion, urban forestry, and the promotion of plant-based diets.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Industry is a guide by RMI that outlines strategies for cities to reduce industrial carbon emissions, which account for 7% of emissions in major cities. The guide emphasizes strategic partnerships with corporate residents due to limited jurisdictional control and proposes three specific actions: implementing clean industrial heat, upgrading to efficient motors, and establishing operator training for energy management.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Transportation and Mobility is a guide by RMI that outlines twelve strategic actions for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, which accounts for 36 percent of emissions in large cities. The guide provides descriptions of these actions—ranging from fleet electrification and combustion vehicle reduction to the implementation of car-free zones and expanded public transit—and supports them with a curated list of action documents, recommended resources, and citations from various global cities.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Financing emphasizes the role of cities in expanding capital access and innovative financing mechanisms for both public sector city-led projects and private sector initiatives.

A joint statement from five environmental and health organizations opposing a Draft Screening Assessment by Environment and Climate Change Canada that proposed hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sodium bisulfide (Na(SH)), and sodium sulfide (Na2S) do not meet toxicity criteria under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The organizations argue that H2S should be classified as toxic due to risks to communities near oil and gas operations, the adverse health effects of olfactory nuisance, and flaws in the government's neurological and respiratory risk analyses.

This case study describes how the Organic Valley agricultural cooperative partnered with OneEnergy Renewables and the Upper Midwest Municipal Energy Group (UMMEG) to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2019. By utilizing a community solar model in the U.S. Midwest, the partnership developed 12 MW of solar for Organic Valley and an additional 17 MW for local communities, totaling approximately 29 MW of new installations.

This research paper discusses the need to rebuild trust in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) mechanisms to scale up climate mitigation. It proposes applying guiding principles from financial accounting—such as relevance, faithful representation, and comparability—to REDD+ impact reporting to attract private sector investment and ensure environmental and social robustness.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed 163 intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) to determine how countries justify the equity of their climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, finding that most claims are unsubstantiated or lack global context.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Buildings provides a set of five strategic actions for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment, which accounts for nearly 50 percent of all GHG emissions in large cities.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the fragility of Kenya's democratic institutions and social cohesion following the divisive repeat elections of 2017, contrasting the country's economic strength with its political instability.

Earthjustice criticizes the National Monument Creation and Protection Act introduced by Rep. Rob Bishop, arguing that the bill seeks to dismantle the Antiquities Act to facilitate private industry exploitation of federal lands and waters for oil, gas, and coal.

The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises is a 2017 joint statement by the Green Economy Coalition emphasizing the critical role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving the transition to inclusive, green, and resilient economies.

This briefing discusses the role of cities as primary vehicles for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing that urban governance and knowledge-sharing between cities can address global societal problems. It highlights how decentralization and municipal empowerment enable cities to implement pragmatic solutions, which is particularly relevant for Africa's rapidly growing urban centers.

This document summarizes the stakeholder feedback received by the Government of Canada following the publication of the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) Discussion Paper. It outlines the objectives of the CFS and Canada's broader greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2050.

This briefing describes the objectives and challenges associated with negotiating the implementation guidelines, often called the 'Paris rulebook', for the Paris Agreement during COP23. It outlines the core components of these guidelines, the primary technical and political sticking points, and the expected outcomes required to finalize the rules by 2018.

This working paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines how emerging and exponential technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement in developing countries.