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The document analyzes the correlation between real-world violence in Suweyda and the surge of anti-Druze hate speech on social media, highlighting the role of international accounts and AI-generated misinformation in inciting further conflict.

The report analyzes methane emissions in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Costa Rica, comparing their national frameworks with EU regulations. It identifies significant emission sources—primarily oil and gas operations in energy, landfills in waste, and enteric fermentation in agriculture—and highlights a general lack of binding methane-specific targets and granular monitoring (MRV) in the LAC region. The document recommends aligning LAC policies with EU benchmarks and the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0) to enhance transparency, attract climate finance, and improve international market access.

The We Mean Business Coalition criticizes the European Parliament's decision to delay the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year and exclude printed products from its scope. The Coalition argues that this creates market uncertainty, disadvantages companies that have already invested in compliance systems, and erodes the EU's credibility in addressing deforestation and nature loss.

Climate Strategies reflects on COP30, noting disappointments over fossil fuel phase-out language and adaptation funding, while highlighting the creation of the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT) and the proposal for a Just Transition Mechanism. The organization also notes Colombia's commitment to host a global diplomatic conference on fossil fuel transitions in April 2026.

The report examines the sociological impact of fossil fuel company sponsorship in Norwegian coastal towns, using Harstad as a case study. It argues that by providing 'gifts' such as the Arctic Race of Norway or celebrations for the Johan Castberg oil field, companies like Equinor establish a cycle of reciprocity that frames climate critics as ungrateful or disloyal, thereby fostering a culture of self-censorship and maintaining public support for continued oil exploration.

In 2025, Europe transitioned toward commercial-scale CCS deployment, marked by the first fully operational value chain at Norway's Brevik cement plant. While ten projects reached final investment decisions (FID) between December 2024 and October 2025—adding approximately 4 Mt CO2/year of capture and 14 Mt CO2/year of storage capacity—deployment remains far below the trajectories needed for 2040 and 2050 climate targets. Progress is heavily reliant on blended finance and corporate carbon dioxide removal (CDR) offtake agreements, particularly with Microsoft. Geographically, CCS is expanding from Northern European hubs into Southern and Central & Eastern Europe, with new projects in Spain, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Hungary. Policy advancements include the Net-Zero Industry Act's 2030 injection target and Germany's 2025 legislation classifying CO2 transport and storage as projects of overriding public interest.

The document argues for a shift from simply following single-stock scientific advice to adopting precautionary, ecosystem-based fishing opportunities for 2026. The NGOs demand an end to overfishing, the prioritisation of rebuilding depleted populations regardless of whether they are targeted or bycatch, and the full implementation of the Western Mediterranean multiannual plan and the CFP's landing obligation.

The document examines the role of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) as a cost-effective tool for Canada to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It highlights that internal decarbonization, particularly in heavy industry, is increasingly expensive, whereas ITMOs allow Canada to account for verified emissions reductions achieved abroad. The author suggests that by integrating ITMOs into its trade and financial strategies, Canada can open new markets for its clean technologies, such as methane reduction and advanced manufacturing. Using Japan's Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) as a model, the briefing recommends that Canada establish a national coordination mechanism involving multiple government departments to manage bilateral agreements and mobilize private investment.

The Canadian Climate Institute argues that Canada's upcoming progress report on its 2030 emissions targets will likely show the country is off track. To make the report a useful tool for correction, the Institute recommends including detailed policy implementation updates, rigorous and recent emissions projections based on real policies rather than backcasting, specific details on additional measures to close the emissions gap, and new progress indicators beyond simple emission reductions.

The Canadian Climate Institute argues that Canada is currently off track to meet its 2026 and 2030 emissions targets. To make the upcoming federal progress report useful, the Institute recommends providing detailed policy implementation updates, using rigorous and recent emissions projections based on actual policy rather than backcasting, offering a substantive assessment of additional measures to close the emissions gap, and introducing new progress indicators beyond simple emissions reductions.

The European Ombudsman found that the European Commission committed maladministration by applying a broad and poorly defined interpretation of 'urgency' to bypass impact assessments and public consultations for three legislative proposals. The investigation revealed a lack of formal records for derogations, delayed publication of analytical documents, and insufficient stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the Commission failed to provide clear evidence of mandatory climate consistency assessments required by the European Climate Law and excessively shortened an inter-service consultation to less than 24 hours in one case. The Ombudsman recommends that the Commission define 'urgency', formally record all exemptions, and establish procedures to ensure that urgent law-making remains transparent and evidence-based.

The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) are critical for providing the long-term predictability needed by risk-averse utilities and regulators to invest in clean energy. By setting emission limits for fossil fuel-burning generation that reach zero tonnes per gigawatt hour by 2050, the CER complements industrial carbon pricing and Investment Tax Credits to lower the cost of capital for decarbonization. The author emphasizes that while the CER allows for provincial flexibility and equivalency agreements, a stable federal standard is necessary to prevent provincial rollbacks—such as Saskatchewan's decision to extend coal plant life—from undermining Canada's overall emissions targets.

The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) provide a critical foundation of certainty for utility providers and regulators, encouraging the massive capital investments required to decarbonize Canada's power grids. The document highlights how the CER complements other policies, such as industrial carbon pricing and investment tax credits, to lower costs for consumers and ensure a competitive advantage for industries seeking clean energy. It emphasizes that while the CER sets national goals—including a target of zero tonnes of emissions per gigawatt-hour by 2050—it maintains flexibility for provinces to implement equivalent solutions and manage their own resource planning.

Europe experienced a warmer-than-average October 2025, with significant rainfall in the Balkans. Forecasts for the December 2025 – February 2026 winter period project warmer-than-average temperatures, particularly in northeastern Europe, and weakly positive precipitation anomalies.

The report investigates whether corporate use of carbon credits substitutes or complements internal emission reductions. A review of existing literature shows mixed results: while several studies find a positive correlation between carbon credit use and internal emission reductions, a peer-reviewed study by Stolz and Probst (2025) finds no significant correlation and provides qualitative evidence of 'mitigation deterrence' in some cases. Interviews with companies indicate that the role of carbon credits is shifting due to greenwashing concerns and the rise of science-based targets (SBTi). The authors conclude that developing a robust empirical study to prove causality is inherently challenging due to endogeneity, data limitations in the CDP database, and structural changes in corporate climate strategies.

The author argues that systemic issues, such as confusing date labels and liability concerns for grocers, drive significant food waste in the United States. The text advocates for two bipartisan bills: the Food Date Labeling Act, to standardize date labels and facilitate food donations, and the NO TIME TO Waste Act, to establish a USDA Office of Food Loss and Waste and aim for a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030.

Analysis of 245 U.S. cities shows that 92% experienced rising November temperatures since 1970, with an average increase of 2.4°F. The highest warming occurred in El Paso, Texas (6.4°F), followed by Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. This warming trend, alongside earlier springs and hotter summers, threatens cranberry production in the Northeast through frost vulnerability and 'cranberry scald', potentially increasing food prices.

The document outlines five thematic areas for G20 action to support Africa's development: digital sovereignty and AI governance, trade resilience through the AfCFTA, 'whole-of-society' just energy transitions, reform of the global financial architecture, and the pursuit of the 2030 and 2063 sustainability agendas amidst shifting geopolitical tensions.

The paper examines the transition of African carbon markets from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) legacy to the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. It contrasts an 'export-led' approach, which risks exploitative 'carbon grabs' and low pricing (USD 1-3 per tonne), with a 'sovereign-first' approach that uses carbon markets as tools for national decarbonization. The author proposes a five-pillar readiness framework—covering policy, registries, authorization, safeguards, and finance—to help countries move toward domestic compliance markets. Current progress varies across the continent, with South Africa and Egypt adopting domestic-focused 'Paris' mindsets, while Ghana and Rwanda remain more export-led, and Kenya and Nigeria occupying hybrid positions.

The report argues that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is undermining national energy security and economic competitiveness by canceling billions in congressionally mandated funding for clean energy and industrial innovation. It details the loss of approximately $23 billion in federal funding across 648 projects, affecting sectors such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and grid resiliency. The document highlights that these cuts risk wasting previous federal R&D investments, destroying local jobs, and ceding technological leadership to global competitors like China and Canada.