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The Global Renewable Independent Power Supplier (Grips) is a proposed renewable energy service company designed to mobilize private-sector funding for hybrid energy plants in remote areas of developing countries, specifically targeting industrial anchor clients currently dependent on diesel generators.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative defines grants as direct fund transfers used to support projects with low commercial potential or to make them investment-ready. It details the types of grants, the risks they mitigate, the providers involved, and the capacity requirements for recipients across different market maturity levels.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative explains the mechanics, risks, and implementation requirements for green bonds, which are fixed-income instruments used to finance projects with environmental or climate benefits. It details the capacity needs for sovereign and corporate issuers, the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs), and strategies for overcoming market barriers in emerging and shallow economies.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative explains the role of guarantees as financial instruments to transfer risk from borrowers or lenders to third parties, such as multilateral development banks or governments. It details the types of risks covered, the impact on borrowing costs, the institutional and regulatory capacities required for effective implementation, and the specific challenges facing the deployment of guarantees for climate-related projects in emerging and mature markets.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative details the 2018 green finance commitments of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) member institutions, noting a decrease in total commitments compared to 2017 but a significant increase in adaptation finance.

This fact sheet argues that recent legislative changes in Brazil have introduced discretionary steps in the fine validation process, increasing the risk of impunity for illegal logging. It highlights that law enforcement was key to reducing deforestation between 2007 and 2016 and warns that the current centralized sanctioning procedure is vulnerable to political influence.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial analyzes the climate finance landscape in Indonesia, specifically focusing on the structural barriers that prevent marginalized populations from accessing funds. It argues that current top-down approaches prioritize financier agendas over local needs and recommends a shift toward blended finance and targeted capacity building to ensure an equitable energy and climate transition.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) outlines mechanisms for synchronizing the use of Indonesian Village Funds (Dana Desa) with regional development planning to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in public services.

This fact sheet from the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes transport infrastructure challenges in Brazil, specifically regarding agricultural grain transport, and proposes regulatory reforms to improve competitiveness and private investment.

This infographic by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO examines the insecurity of rural property rights in Brazil, detailing how poor titling and institutional complexity lead to violence, deforestation, and economic inefficiency.

This infographic from the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the impact of transport infrastructure on agricultural productivity and export costs in Brazil, specifically comparing the routes from Cuiabá to the ports of Santarém and Santos.

This document provides a glossary of land tenure categories used in a georeferenced database for the Amazon biome, defining various types of public, private, and protected territories, including indigenous lands and agrarian reform settlements.

This fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative describes research conducted by the Land Use Initiative (INPUT) regarding the agricultural expansion in the MATOPIBA region of Brazil. The document analyzes the economic and social consequences of increased soy and maize production, specifically comparing municipalities within the Cerrado biome to those outside it between the late 1990s and 2012.

Loans4SME is a proposed technology-driven peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform designed to provide debt financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency in India, bypassing traditional banking barriers such as collateral and profitability requirements.

This fact sheet from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the financial risks and opportunities for China, the European Union, India, and the United States in transitioning to a low-carbon economy based on an IEA two-degree scenario.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative provides comparative scorecards for several countries, evaluating the progress between their previous Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and their new versions (often NDC 2.0 or 3.0). The analysis focuses on key criteria: needs scope and granularity, timeframe, conditionality, implementation readiness, private sector mobilization strategies, and alignment with national and sectoral plans.

This technical briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the risks posed by Provisional Measure (MPV) 884/2019 and its associated parliamentary amendments to the implementation of Brazil's Forest Code (Law 12.651/2012). The document focuses on the implications of removing the registration deadline for the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and how this affects the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA) and agricultural credit.

This technical note by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the proposed new Concessions Law in Brazil, arguing that it lacks sufficient socio-environmental safeguards. The authors highlight concerns over the ambiguity of responsibility for Preliminary Environmental Licenses, the omission of mandatory Technical, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) for greenfield projects, and a controversial shift in the civil liability of financiers that contradicts current judicial trends. They recommend these adjustments to increase legal security and ensure higher quality, more sustainable infrastructure.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) and Amazônia 2030 analyzes the potential for carbon capture through forest restoration in the Brazilian Amazon. It proposes the Reversing Deforestation Mechanism (RDM), a jurisdictional payment system for net carbon removals, as a way to generate significant economic revenue and help Brazil meet its climate goals (NDC). The report argues that combining the RDM with other financial mechanisms like JREDD+ and the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) can create a comprehensive financial architecture to protect standing forests and restore degraded lands.

A fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzing deforestation trends in the Amazon, highlighting the effectiveness of Brazilian conservation policies and the shift toward smaller clearings to evade satellite detection.