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The document advocates for a science-based 2035 NDC for South Korea, proposing a minimum 61% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018. It emphasizes that clear, consistent policies across the power, industry, and transport sectors are essential to attract private investment and maintain global competitiveness, particularly in the face of regulations like the EU's CBAM. Key recommendations include accelerating renewable energy deployment to at least 100GW by 2030, phasing out coal power by 2035, strengthening the K-ETS carbon price, and accelerating the electrification of transport and heavy industry.

The document advocates for South Korea to set a 2035 emissions reduction target of at least 61% relative to 2018 levels to ensure alignment with its 2050 carbon neutrality goal. It emphasizes that a credible NDC must be supported by sectoral pathways in power, industry, and transport to provide the policy certainty required to unlock private sector investment. Key recommendations include phasing out coal power by 2035, reforming the Korea Emissions Trading System (K-ETS) to increase carbon price signals, and accelerating the deployment of breakthrough technologies like hydrogen steelmaking and electrified steam crackers. The briefing also stresses the importance of structured collaboration between the government, businesses of all sizes, and subnational authorities to ensure the NDC is investible and implementable.

The document outlines a structured approach to biodiversity monitoring, emphasizing the need for early planning and the selection of appropriate indicators based on project goals. It categorizes projects into four types—target-based, area-based, co-benefit, and restoration—and details various monitoring methods ranging from direct observation to advanced technologies like eDNA and AI. The guide highlights the importance of baselines, the distinction between correlation and causation, and the role of diverse actors, including rangers and citizen scientists, in data collection.

The Next California project, now operating through the Delta Ag Alliance, seeks to increase specialty crop acreage in the Mid-Mississippi Delta from 0.19% to 3% by 2034. This transition is designed to unlock $3.2 billion in annual farmgate revenue and protect US food security as climate change forces production shifts away from California. The project employs a four-pillar strategy: farmer-led discovery, innovative funding structures (including operating loans and infrastructure funds), support for farmer-entrepreneurs, and public sector research alignment. Early pilots like Delta Harvest have demonstrated the economic viability of specialty rice, while other ventures like Peebles Organics and Delta Dirt Distillery showcase the potential for organic produce and value-added processing. To scale these efforts, the alliance is focusing on bridging the 'chasm' between early innovators and the early majority through targeted capital and the development of regional processing infrastructure.

The document examines the intersection of green technology and youth employment in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. It finds that while these countries have established frameworks for clean energy, e-mobility, and climate-smart agriculture, there is a persistent lack of coherence between climate policies and youth employment strategies. The analysis highlights that youth are often excluded from policy-making and that interministerial cooperation is inadequate, hindering the potential for green tech to address high youth unemployment and NEET rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

The report proposes a cost-optimal energy pathway for Thailand that exceeds the Revised Power Development Plan (RPDP) targets by adding 32 GW of solar and 6 GW/15 GWh of battery storage by 2037. This shift would result in cumulative cost savings of $1.8 billion and avoid 147 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. The analysis suggests that Thailand can meet its demand without adding 2 GW of planned natural gas capacity, as solar and batteries can cover growth from data centres and EV charging. While wind power is deemed financially unviable unless capital expenditures drop by 10% annually, the report suggests importing hydropower from Lao PDR as a cost-effective alternative to wind, despite risks related to import dependency and climate-driven droughts.

The report proposes a cost-optimal energy pathway for Thailand through 2037, suggesting that increasing solar capacity by 89% and battery storage by 60% relative to the draft revised power development plan (RPDP) 2024 can save $1.8 billion in power generation costs. This pathway aims to meet rising electricity demand from data centres (projected 10 TWh increase) and electric vehicles (projected 3.3 GW peak load increase) while reducing natural gas imports by 1,815 billion cubic feet. The analysis finds that wind energy is not financially viable without a 10% annual CAPEX reduction, suggesting imported hydropower from Lao PDR as a more cost-effective alternative.

A coalition of organizations calls on the European Commission to prevent greenwashing in the revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) by requiring the exclusion of companies developing new fossil fuel projects from all sustainable finance categories.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) received unmodified audit opinions for its consolidated financial statements and its major federal program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Total assets decreased from $538.4 million in 2024 to $436.9 million in 2025, while total net assets fell from $489.4 million to $390.8 million. The Institute's programmatic spending for 2025 totaled $274.9 million, with the largest expenditures directed toward 'Food, Forests and Water, Ocean' and 'Climate, Economics, and Finance'. Federal expenditures for 2025 totaled $9.1 million, primarily funded by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The auditor identified no material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting or compliance for major federal programs.

The document details Project Catalyst, a partnership launched in 2009 by WWF-Australia and The Coca-Cola Foundation to implement sustainable sugarcane farming practices in Queensland. The project focuses on reducing nitrogen run-off, which contributes to Crown of Thorns starfish outbreaks and coral deterioration. Since 2019, the initiative has prevented 36.2 metric tons of dissolved inorganic nitrogen from entering the Great Barrier Reef across the Wet Tropics, Burdekin, and Mackay Whitsunday regions.

The submission argues that voluntary measures are insufficient for industrial decarbonisation and proposes a phased transition to mandatory embodied emissions reporting by 2029. It recommends a life-cycle assessment (LCA) based methodology, the integration of green procurement into Government Buying Standards, and a 'twin-track' expansion strategy prioritising construction-related sectors for immediate action while developing frameworks for complex sectors like chemicals.

The CEO of Mighty Earth criticizes the European Commission for delaying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, suggesting the official reason of IT failures may mask political capitulation. The author notes that while the EUDR has already encouraged some companies like Nestle and Carrefour to implement traceability systems, the delay emboldens non-compliant companies and undermines those who have already prepared. The note also highlights a lack of philanthropic investment in the political defense of the law and mentions a $1 billion commitment from Brazil to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility.

The report details how the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank Group's IFC, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have financed Tangguh LNG, Indonesia's largest gas extraction site. It argues that this support locks Indonesia into fossil gas dependence, harms Indigenous communities, and increases greenhouse gas emissions, while calling for MDBs to end all fossil fuel funding.

Thirty-five Ivorian NGOs have issued a statement opposing Mondelez's call for a 12-month postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The NGOs argue that delays would prolong environmental and social degradation in Côte d'Ivoire, where deforestation rates exceed 80%. They reject Mondelez's claims that lack of planter identification and administrative inefficiency justify a delay, asserting instead that the EUDR provides the necessary impetus to finalize long-delayed mapping and identification processes and strengthen government systems.

A coalition of 35 Ivorian NGOs has rejected Mondelez's request for a 12-month delay in the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The NGOs argue that postponing the regulation would prolong environmental and social harm, specifically noting that Côte d’Ivoire has lost over 80% of its forests. They contend that challenges cited by Mondelez—such as lack of farmer identification and mapping—should be addressed through action rather than used as pretexts for delay, asserting that the EUDR provides a unique opportunity to create a more transparent and sustainable cocoa sector.

The policy brief highlights the reliance of the nascent next-generation geothermal industry on a global supply chain and urges the U.S. government to ensure FEOC tax credit rules do not obstruct development.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) argues that for FEOC restrictions to achieve their goal of promoting U.S. competitiveness, the U.S. Department of Treasury must provide clear definitions and reporting frameworks. CATF recommends a narrow definition of "effective control" to protect licensing agreements, a clear reporting framework for supplier certifications, the adoption of a "substantial transformation rule" to prevent subcomponents from disqualifying a final product, and limited lookback periods for credit recapture to reduce risk for developers.

The We Mean Business Coalition states that current national climate plans, including those from China and the EU, fall short of the requirements for a 1.5 °C pathway and create investment uncertainty due to the use of ambition ranges rather than fixed commitments.

The 2025 F-List identifies 1,217 fossil fuel contracts across 709 agencies in 74 countries, arguing that these ties facilitate climate disinformation and expose agencies to financial and reputational risks despite a global shift toward clean energy investment.

The document examines the failure of uniform utility reform models in Africa, emphasizing that success depends on local context rather than ideological blueprints like privatization or cost-reflective tariffs. It contrasts the struggles of Nigeria and Ghana with the more successful, context-specific approaches in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, while highlighting the tension between commercial viability and poverty-driven affordability in countries like Zambia and Ethiopia.