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This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) introduces a series titled "Living with Climate Change," focusing on community preparation for climate threats including polar vortices, sea level rise, wildfires, and extreme heat. The document specifically highlights the risks associated with polar vortex events, noting that climate change is expected to affect their frequency and severity, and emphasizes the need for adaptation strategies to prevent deadly power outages.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) discusses the necessity of coordinating conservation efforts across large landscapes and multiple jurisdictions to maximize environmental benefits and support species adaptation to climate change.

This briefing note by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs argues that trade policy should facilitate a 'just and inclusive global green economy' by balancing regulatory requirements ('sticks') with supportive measures ('carrots'). It suggests that WTO members should align trade-related environmental measures with established principles of international environmental law and adopt a data-driven diagnostic approach to identify specific barriers to green transitions across different countries and sectors.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics discusses the findings of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), specifically the Working Group II (WGII) report on impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. It outlines the severe effects of human-induced climate change on ecosystems and humans, the increasing frequency of extreme weather, the disproportionate impact on marginalised populations, and the critical need for transformative adaptation and mitigation to avoid catastrophic economic and social costs.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Border Carbon Adjustment (BCA) mechanisms are becoming a reality as countries increase climate ambition. The author proposes a set of international principles and best practices to prevent BCAs from becoming protectionist tools and suggests the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the ideal forum for these discussions.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the mineral requirements of the energy transition, focusing on the ethical, environmental, and geopolitical challenges associated with the sourcing of cobalt, nickel, and lithium for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics prepares readers for the release of the IPCC's 6th Assessment Report (AR6) 'The Physical Science Basis'. It outlines major climate science developments since the 5th Assessment Report (AR5), focusing on human attribution of extreme weather, updated carbon budgets, refined climate sensitivity models, the role of non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and the complexities of net-zero and carbon dioxide removal.

This briefing by RMI outlines the risks posed by methane emissions to public health, safety, and the climate, emphasizing the need for better visibility, source attribution, and the implementation of methane standards to reduce leakage from oil and gas systems, coal mines, landfills, and livestock.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs outlines the policy processes and priorities for African nations leading up to COP26. It emphasizes the necessity of aligning Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-term Low Emissions Strategies (LTSs) with net-zero trajectories and COVID-19 green recovery plans to achieve a climate-resilient world by 2050.

The New Bidding Law of April 2021 in Brazil provides an opportunity to enhance infrastructure planning by detailing preliminary technical studies. CPI/PUC-Rio recommends using this framework to introduce a formal pre-feasibility analysis to filter out high-risk or infeasible projects. While the law increases transparency via a centralized website and expands the oversight role of legal advisory bodies and courts of accounts, it is criticized for reducing mandatory social participation in the bidding process.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative explores the potential for using green and sustainable bonds to finance low-carbon transport (LCT) in Mexico. It highlights the transport sector's significant contribution to national greenhouse gas emissions and identifies specific infrastructure projects and corporate initiatives that could benefit from green financing to meet Mexico's climate goals, including its unique commitment to reduce black carbon.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted a 'Climate Camp' online briefing series designed to educate participants on the legislative process and policy opportunities for carbon reductions. The first session focused on the fiscal year 2022 budget and appropriations process, the structure of stimulus packages, and the role of climate action within those packages as the 117th Congress and the new administration addressed the COVID-19 pandemic.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues for a robust decision on long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies at COP26 in Glasgow. It outlines the benefits of these strategies, their intersection with pandemic economic recovery, and six specific functions a COP26 decision should fulfill to maintain international momentum and align long-term visions with short-term Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

A briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) detailing the challenges rural communities face regarding climate change, COVID-19 recovery, and flood resilience, specifically focusing on governance and funding barriers.

This briefing summarizes a presentation by Dr. Marcy Rockman on the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change, focusing on the data challenges and recommendations for incorporating historical and cultural considerations into the U.S. climate response.

This briefing transcript features Dr. Amy Snover, Director of the Climate Impacts Group and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, discussing strategies to integrate climate science into decision-making. The discussion focuses on the co-production of data with stakeholders, specifically highlighting sea level rise planning in Washington State and vulnerability assessments for Northwest and Great Basin tribes.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs discusses the objectives and context of the September 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in New York. It highlights the urgency of the 'climate crisis' as defined by the IPCC and UN Secretary General António Guterres, the role of youth activism, and the need to balance climate change mitigation with adaptation, specifically through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Africa.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines five strategies to reduce the food system's impact on freshwater resources, highlighting the disparity between the water people drink and the water required to produce their food.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs outlines the objectives and expected outcomes of the 4th Session of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-4). The session focuses on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, aiming to address unsustainable consumption and production patterns to support the UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

This briefing by RMI outlines the progress made in the US electricity landscape during 2018 and identifies the structural barriers and regulatory questions that must be addressed in 2019 to accelerate the clean energy transition. It focuses on the need to reform utility business models, modernize grid planning, integrate beneficial electrification, and ensure an equitable transition for low-income customers and communities affected by the retirement of uneconomic fossil fuel assets.