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This briefing by RMI describes the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) as an attractive market for corporate buyers of renewable energy due to its strong wind resources, market improvements, and a robust pipeline of planned wind capacity.

The City of Cape Town announced on 20 March 2017 its plan to issue a Green Bond of up to R1 billion by July 2017. Accredited by the Climate Bonds Initiative, the bond will fund climate adaptation and mitigation projects, including electric buses, energy efficiency, and water and coastal management. The Mayoral Committee has approved updating the city's Domestic Medium Term Note programme to meet JSE and MFMA requirements to facilitate this issuance.

In a speech delivered at the PAGE Ministerial Conference in Berlin on March 27, 2017, IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan critiques current trade and investment models, specifically focusing on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in sustainable development.

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) criticizing a March 2017 Executive Order by President Trump that rolled back key components of the U.S. climate strategy, including the Clean Power Plan and methane regulations.

This policy brief discusses the necessity of multi-level governance and community-based approaches to climate adaptation in the Caribbean, emphasizing that top-down strategies are insufficient for building effective local resilience.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork and the Highveld Environmental Justice Network (HEJN), submitted preliminary comments on the Department of Environmental Affairs' (DEA) draft mid-term review (MTR) of the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The CER argues that the draft review is outdated, lacks a systematic methodology, and fails to provide sufficient evidence to support its conclusions, ultimately concluding that the HPA's goal of achieving compliance with national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) has not been met.

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica responded to reports that State Department undersecretary Tom Shannon is expected to sign a cross-border permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, stating that the decision will increase resistance to the Trump administration's policies and that the organization will pursue legal and state-level actions to stop the project.

This report summarizes a national workshop held on March 23, 2017, in Tallinn, Estonia, as part of the HERON project. The event brought together 14 experts to discuss energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scenarios for the buildings and transport sectors in Estonia leading up to 2030.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments to the National Council of Provinces regarding the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B 15D-2013]. The CER argues that the legislative process has been procedurally irregular, potentially leading to a constitutional challenge, and expresses concern that new amendments dilute community participation and environmental protections.

This policy brief describes the CARibbean Weather Impacts Group (CARIWIG) project, which provides downscaled climate data and simulation tools to help Caribbean governments integrate climate change considerations into planning and investment to build resilience.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides key statistics on Indigenous and community land rights, highlighting the gap between the amount of land held by these groups and the amount they legally own, as well as the environmental benefits of secure tenure.

This guide provides a practical overview of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) in South Africa, detailing the procedures for requesting records from public and private bodies, the role of PAIA Manuals, and the process for appeals and complaints via the Information Regulator.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) model is fundamentally flawed and should not be revived, calling instead for a complete reset of trade policy to prioritize public good over corporate interests.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a response to the European Commission's December 2016 public consultation on reforming investment dispute resolution, specifically rejecting proposals for an Investment Court System (ICS) and a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC).

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) opposes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC), arguing that the plan focuses narrowly on institutional adjustments while failing to address the substantive imbalances of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. CIEL contends that the MIC would entrench a regime that prioritizes corporate rights over the sovereign right of states to regulate for the public interest, human rights, and the environment.

This research paper documents the deployment of solar energy in Sarda, a remote village in Odisha, India, highlighting how its location in a dense forest hinders market linkages and access to electricity and basic services.

This research paper argues that governance, rather than funding, is the primary obstacle to infrastructure development in Africa. It highlights that while $93 billion annually was needed until 2020, improvements can be achieved through better project preparation, maintenance, and regional cooperation without significantly increasing spending.

This executive summary outlines a report on the productivity of energy interventions by International Financial Institutions (IFIs). It finds that while energy efficiency and renewable projects offer broad benefits, energy efficiency represented only 14% of IFI energy portfolios from 2012 to 2014, and 80% of total interventions were non-energy related. The report introduces an "assessment of integrated energy productivity impact" to help IFIs align their lending with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, suggesting a common framework to better direct resources toward low-emission economic growth.

This research paper proposes a novel approach to joint problem analysis between Sami reindeer herders and Swedish civil servants within permitting authorities for mining, wind energy, and forestry, specifically focusing on the governance of cumulative effects assessment (CEA).

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing BNP Paribas for its alleged role in tax evasion and the financing of fossil fuels, issued in support of Florent Compain, who faced prosecution for a non-violent protest action against the bank.