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This fact sheet by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the global economic and energy impacts 100 days into the Iran war, specifically focusing on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It details spikes in oil and gas prices, disruptions to fertiliser and food supply chains, and a subsequent surge in clean energy policy and investment, particularly within Asia.

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that the UNFCCC requires urgent reform to overcome the limitations of its consensus-based decision-making process, which allows a small number of countries to obstruct progress on fossil fuel phase-outs and climate finance.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies explains the concept of the demographic dividend, focusing on the first dividend where the working-age population grows relative to dependants. It details the metrics used to identify this window of opportunity and compares the timing, peak ratios, and durations of this dividend across various global economies, with a specific focus on Africa and Nigeria.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines global 'wildcards' and megatrends—including great-power instability, generative AI, and the biosphere crisis—that could disrupt future scenarios for Africa and the world by 2043.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the potential economic and social impacts on Africa by 2050 across four global scenarios: Sustainable World, Growth World, Divided World, and World at War. It identifies the success of integration efforts, such as the AfCFTA, as the primary driver of divergent outcomes, noting that the Sustainable World scenario offers the most significant gains in GDP per capita, poverty reduction, and human development, while the World at War scenario presents the worst outcomes.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the role of Vertical Climate and Environment Funds (VCEFs) in mobilizing private climate investment for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). It identifies three strategic opportunities for VCEFs to increase their catalytic impact: implementing sequential financing to support projects from ideation to scale, increasing collaboration with the public development bank (PDB) ecosystem to reach local beneficiaries, and aligning funding with country-driven investment plans. The report emphasizes the need to address the high cost of capital in EMDEs to expand market depth and attract institutional investors.

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia documents current and completed nature-based solutions (NbS) projects designed to address climate and biodiversity crises. It emphasizes the integration of NbS with livelihood development, participatory governance, and gender-responsive approaches to build inclusive adaptation mechanisms.

This report provides an inventory of nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation implemented in Uganda from 2015 to 2026, analyzing how ecosystem-based interventions address climate vulnerability and biodiversity challenges across various landscapes.

The World Resources Institute has released Version 1.0 of the Carbon Opportunity Cost Calculation Tool, a Microsoft Excel-based resource designed to help companies and entities calculate land occupation (LO) and carbon opportunity cost (COC) for agricultural products.

The 'Toolkit for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for National Adaptation Plan Processes' provides practical guidance for national government teams to develop and improve monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems, specifically focusing on the identification and use of adaptation indicators.

This briefing by RMI argues that power sector leaders should reconsider planned coal-fired generation projects due to the falling costs of renewables and storage, evolving grid needs, and the risk of creating long-term cost burdens for taxpayers and customers.

This policy brief by RMI argues that many planned grid-connected coal power plants, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), should be reconsidered in favor of cleaner, more affordable alternatives like solar paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The document provides a five-indicator framework to help decision-makers identify plants that are likely to become uneconomic liabilities due to rapid technological cost declines and evolving grid needs.

This policy brief examines how the methodologies of major private credit rating agencies (CRAs) negatively impact African development by inflating risk premiums and increasing the cost of capital. It argues that the current system is marred by oligopolistic structures, subjective biases, and a lack of transparency, which hinders access to financing for infrastructure and climate projects. The document advocates for the establishment of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) and a global fiscal body to create a more equitable financial architecture, while advising African nations to improve data transparency, debt management capacity, and macroeconomic fundamentals.

This report provides a 2025 snapshot of Colombia's electricity transmission sector, highlighting a structural backlog in infrastructure that threatens the integration of expanding renewable energy generation.

This statement argues that Africa must reclaim its development policy space within a fragmented global trading system to ensure the green transition enables industrialization rather than reinforcing historical patterns of extraction and unequal exchange.

A statement from health-focused organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, urging the Saskatchewan government to reverse its decision to extend coal-fired electricity generation beyond 2030 and instead invest in renewable energy to protect public health.

The report examines the barriers to private capital investment for waste-sector methane reduction in emerging markets and proposes a framework to identify high-impact, low-risk investment hubs.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) analyzed 393 environmental and energy-related bills introduced between January and March 2026 to identify trends in bipartisanship. The report finds that 45% of these bills were bipartisan, with higher success rates for advancing through the legislative process compared to non-bipartisan bills. Bipartisan consensus is strongest in areas with concrete economic focuses or specific, narrow scopes—such as oceans, biodiversity, and disaster management—particularly when the legislation avoids explicit climate change terminology.

This report by Ember examines the potential for capturing abandoned mine methane (AMM) in Wales to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate local energy and revenue. It highlights that while Wales contributes significantly to UK AMM emissions due to the methane-rich geology of South Wales anthracite coalfields, it currently lacks active capture projects and suffers from significant data gaps and outdated emission estimates.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how renewable energy infrastructure developed for mining operations can be leveraged to enhance local content policy, energy access, and community resilience, providing policy recommendations for governments to align mining and development goals.