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This 2015 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates a health promotion campaign for the ACE-1 clean biomass cookstove in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia. The research found that while positive health messaging increased awareness of the dangers of traditional stove smoke, it did not significantly drive sales. Instead, sales were primarily driven by the persuasiveness and personality of individual sales agents and the functional benefits of the stove (such as fuel savings and phone charging). The high cost of the stove ($100) remained the primary barrier, with all buyers utilizing installment plans. The report concludes that functional benefits and agent trust are more critical for adoption than health-based messaging alone.

The NewClimate Institute report examines the creation of investment criteria to align financial assets, particularly those managed by development and climate finance organisations, with the goal of limiting global temperature increase to below 2°C.

This report analyzes the unintended mitigation impact of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in 2014, finding that depressed market conditions led to a net mitigation of 480 MtCO2e (roughly 1% of global emissions) as projects continued operating without issuing offsets. It further examines how different CER price recovery scenarios (EUR 2 vs EUR 5+) would affect the supply of credits and the gap between actual reductions and credit issuance.

This briefing by RMI argues that concerns regarding the economic limitations of wind and solar growth—specifically the 'merit order effect' where variable renewables depress wholesale prices—are based on static models that ignore supply-side evolution, demand flexibility, and storage technologies.

This research paper explores the interactions between Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), focusing on how these specific actions relate to broader climate targets across finance, stakeholder engagement, and institutional frameworks.

This research paper examines the impact of energy efficiency (EE) on the costs of achieving the internationally agreed 2°C target by 2050, specifically estimating global cost savings up to 2030 by comparing an energy-efficient pathway against an energy-intensive pathway focused on energy supply decarbonization.

This research paper examines the threat of South Africa losing its agricultural benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) due to trade barriers on US exports, specifically poultry, beef, and pork. It analyzes the economic impact of potential suspension and suggests moving toward a negotiated bilateral trade agreement to ensure greater stability.

This book chapter, part of the Research Handbook on Climate Governance, examines the increasing institutional fragmentation of global climate governance and argues for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to transition from a high-regulatory role to one of a complexity 'manager' or 'orchestrator'.

This report examines the concept of a "fair share" for emissions in 2025 and 2030, assessing the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) of ten selected countries against various effort sharing models and fair share approaches.

A report by the NewClimate Institute, supported by the Climate Action Network (CAN) and the Global Call for Climate Action (GCCA), examines the co-benefits of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and the potential benefits lost by not pursuing a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the scale and distribution of Chinese finance for overseas coal power projects, highlighting China's role as a major provider of finance and the potential impact of its 2015 commitment to control public investment in high-carbon overseas projects.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute aims to quantify the potential impact of non-state actor initiatives—such as those from cities, regions, and companies—on Germany's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically focusing on the 2020 emissions gap and longer-term targets up to 2050.

The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee (YPC) issued a statement on November 25, 2015, outlining its support for a legally binding agreement at COP21 to combat climate change and transition to low-carbon economies. The committee emphasizes the need for ambitious pre-2020 action plans, the integration of adaptation goals into the Paris agreement, and the necessity of predictable climate finance from developed countries to support developing nations.

A statement by WRI Climate Director Jennifer Morgan regarding the 21st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, framing it as a critical opportunity for a new form of international cooperation to address climate change and transition to a sustainable economic model.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International expressing solidarity with the people of Paris following terrorist attacks and calling for urgent climate justice action to prevent future conflict and poverty.

This case study describes the construction of the RMI Innovation Center, highlighting the use of Integrative Project Delivery (IPD) to achieve high energy efficiency and cost control. The building serves as a living laboratory to demonstrate mainstream-ready efficiency technologies.

Earthjustice issued a statement criticizing the U.S. Senate's passage of S.J. Res. 24, a resolution under the Congressional Review Act intended to disapprove and repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) stated on November 17, 2015, that it would continue supporting climate negotiations in Paris following attacks in Paris and Beirut, aiming for a global agreement that protects the planet and vulnerable communities.

This document is a country study and data sheet providing a baseline of publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in Canada for the years 2013 and 2014.

This document is a background paper and data compilation produced by IISD, OCI, and ODI regarding fossil fuel production subsidies in India for the years 2013 and 2014.