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The report 'The Big Picture' by Ember analyzes the global electricity transition in 2024, arguing that 2023 likely marked the peak of fossil fuel generation and power sector emissions. It highlights the dominant role of solar energy, the emerging drivers of electricity demand such as data centers and electrification, and provides case studies on the rapid transition strategies of China, Brazil, and the Netherlands.

This synthesis report by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines climate change adaptation policies and locally-led adaptation (LLA) strategies in Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal. It highlights the gap between national climate goals (NDCs) and local implementation, emphasizing that while communities are actively adapting, they are often excluded from decision-making and lack the financial and technical resources necessary for sustainable resilience.

The document describes 'Como Con Eco', an educational project implemented in Colombian schools and universities to raise awareness about food resilience and climate action. Executed by the social enterprise 2811 and EAN University with funding from Fundación Botnar, the project aims to transform students into 'agents of change' by teaching them about the food production chain and sustainable systems.

This case study analyzes the sensitivity of sustainability classifications for rural credit in Brazil, comparing five different taxonomies and initiatives applied to data from the BCB's SICOR system between July 2015 and June 2023.

This executive summary describes natural infrastructure approaches in Canada, highlighting how wetlands, trees, and rain gardens can complement traditional grey infrastructure to deliver municipal services like stormwater management and flood protection. It presents three 'bright spots'—the City of Nelson, Halifax Regional Municipality, and EPCOR—as illustrative models of implementation across different administrative and geographic contexts.

This field visit report details a mission to Hubei Province, China, from April 22-25, 2024, focused on promoting climate-smart water technologies for sustainable rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region. The visit, involving partners such as the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI), and Thailand's Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), showcased advanced digital twin systems for water management, community-led irrigation governance, and specialized agricultural research facilities.

This policy brief by WWF South Africa examines the intersection of the Just Energy Transition (JET) and the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. It argues that South Africa's pursuit of a low-carbon economy is hindered by policy incoherence, where energy, water, and food security goals are pursued in isolation. The document identifies institutional silos, political contestation from the coal lobby, and budget cuts to environmental agencies as primary barriers to achieving a sustainable and equitable transition.

This report examines the methodologies and challenges of monitoring Green Public Procurement (GPP), with a specific focus on tracking reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It analyzes practices in six countries and provides recommendations for governments to improve monitoring systems to support climate and sustainable development goals.

A case study examining the risks associated with natural gas development in Mozambique and Tanzania within the context of a global low-carbon energy transition.

This case study examines Colombia's integration of Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) targets into its 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), highlighting the role of a collaborative National SLCP Strategy in achieving these goals.

This case study describes how Chile's 2022 Climate Change Framework Law decentralized climate policy implementation, moving responsibility from the Ministry of the Environment to 17 government ministries and subnational authorities to accelerate the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

This case study describes France's implementation of a 'Green Budget' process to align public finance with the Paris Agreement and net-zero goals, utilizing a specific rating methodology for state expenditures and setting minimum environmental thresholds for recovery funding.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes the transformation of Denmark's power sector from 1990 to 2020, detailing the policy mechanisms and institutional supports that enabled a shift from coal-dominated generation to a system primarily powered by renewables.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines Costa Rica's 2019 National Decarbonization Plan, highlighting how its detailed implementation framework and ability to attract significant international funding ensured policy continuity despite a change in presidential administration in 2022.

This report analyzes the financial and regulatory landscape for green buildings in Indonesia, identifying significant barriers to scaling investment. It highlights a gap between national regulations and city-level implementation, noting that residential buildings—the largest energy consumers—are not mandated to follow green standards. Through a deep dive into Semarang, the report demonstrates that combining building material retrofits with high-efficiency cooling systems can reduce energy use by 32% to 44%, though meeting these mandates requires substantial investment.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines "bright spots"—effective examples of policy and planning change—to scale natural infrastructure for water services in Canada. It analyzes three distinct models: the City of Nelson's use of local bylaws, the Halifax Regional Municipality's integrated multi-level planning, and EPCOR's hybrid approach combining natural and grey infrastructure for flood mitigation in Edmonton.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) updated its tracking of climate commitments for the 70 largest public financial institutions (PFIs) in 2023, finding minimal progress in the adoption of net zero or Paris alignment targets since 2022.

A case study on the installation of Sustain Solar SUSTAIN BOXES™ in two Malawian health clinics by International Power Control Systems (IPCS), providing off-grid renewable power for critical medical equipment and testing a sustainable business model.

This report by RMI analyzes the US Department of Energy's Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) program, specifically how utilities can use its low-cost financing to refinance legacy fossil fuel asset costs and invest in clean energy. Through modeling of two utilities—Alliant in Iowa and Ameren in Missouri—the report demonstrates that EIR financing can significantly reduce costs for ratepayers compared to traditional utility financing or securitization.

WRI Indonesia's Cities4Forests initiative supported the Jakarta government in establishing 54 new urban parks and planting over 65,000 trees to combat air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding.