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This fact sheet by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates South Africa's government support for fossil fuels, ranking it as the second-worst performer among G20 non-OECD member countries due to poor transparency and continued backing of coal-based power.

This executive summary from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the evolution of energy subsidies in India from financial year (FY) 2014 to FY 2019. It evaluates the shift of public resources between fossil fuels, renewable energy, and electric vehicles, while providing recommendations to align public funding with a clean energy transition, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes the energy transition in Chhattisgarh, India, from FY 2020 to FY 2024. It quantifies government subsidies, public sector undertaking (PSU) investments, and energy-related revenues, highlighting the state's deep fiscal and economic reliance on coal and oil and gas (O&G). The report emphasizes the vulnerability of Chhattisgarh to the energy transition and recommends diversifying revenue sources, better targeting electricity subsidies, and accelerating the shift toward renewable energy to mitigate economic risks.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the infrastructure investment gap in Africa, detailing the financial shortfalls, the role of continental frameworks like PIDA, and the challenges of mobilising both domestic and private capital to support sustainable growth.

This report by the Public Affairs Research Institute analyzes the financial and operational crisis facing South African municipal electricity distribution and proposes integrating existing rooftop solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a pathway to reduce bulk costs and improve reliability.

This research paper by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is a superior financial tool compared to simple payback analysis for evaluating energy efficiency measures (EEMs) in building construction and retrofits. The authors advocate for a comprehensive four-step LCCA process—establishing a baseline, defining EEMs, calculating financial metrics, and bundling measures—to capture synergistic benefits and avoid sub-optimal design choices.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) provides a market assessment and strategic roadmap for the electrification of healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. It identifies a significant energy access gap, particularly in primary healthcare units (PHUs), and proposes a phased implementation plan to achieve sustainable electrification by 2030 through diversified delivery models and improved inter-sectoral coordination.

This consultation draft policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines climate hazards affecting the agriculture and water sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). It analyzes the status of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), identifies critical climate risks such as heatwaves and flooding, and outlines priority adaptation strategies and financing gaps across the region's member states.

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a framework for implementing energy-efficient lighting in cities, focusing on the transition from incandescent bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs), LEDs, and efficient fluorescent tubes. It details the technical and financial benefits of these technologies, identifies implementation barriers, and provides case studies from South Africa and international examples to illustrate potential energy and carbon savings.

This document provides supplemental tables for a report on climate change adaptation readiness in ASEAN countries. It details the decision-making bodies, policy frameworks, research initiatives, and funding sources and flows for Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with a specific focus on the agriculture sector.

This document provides a detailed breakdown of climate finance flows to the Republic of the Marshall Islands between 2010 and 2014, detailing the amounts, sources, and policy objectives of the funding.

This research paper excerpt provides a detailed breakdown of climate finance flows to Palau between 2010 and 2014, detailing the amounts, sources, and specific policy objectives of the funding.

A report by Trend Asia and Walhi Jambi arguing against the construction of two mouth-of-mine coal-fired power plants (PLTU MT Jambi 1 and 2) in Jambi Province, citing electricity oversupply, severe socio-ecological risks, and a shift in international investment away from coal.

This factsheet by Trend Asia criticizes the April 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), a subsidiary of the Harita Group. The document alleges that the IPO funds will exacerbate environmental destruction, social displacement, and labor safety violations associated with the group's nickel smelting operations on Obi Island, North Maluku. It further claims that the involvement of various international investors and underwriters contradicts their public commitments to the Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions targets.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia criticizes the April 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), a subsidiary of Harita Group. The document alleges that the company's nickel mining and smelting operations on Obi Island cause severe environmental degradation, human rights violations through forced relocation, and workplace fatalities, while relying on coal-fired power plants that contradict international climate commitments.

This report provides a framework for assessing financial risks related to energy security, water scarcity, and climate change within the commercial real estate sector of South and Southeast Asia, while highlighting the potential for net positive returns from green building investments.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the 'Fast-Start Finance' (FSF) period from 2010 to 2012, during which developed countries reported mobilizing US$ 35 billion for climate change in developing countries. The study evaluates the distribution, transparency, and effectiveness of these funds, noting a heavy bias toward mitigation over adaptation and a lack of strict criteria for 'new and additional' funding.

This report, produced with the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA), analyzes global stimulus funds committed to the transport sector between March 2020 and February 2021 to evaluate their impact on climate, health, safety, and equity goals.

Sourced from a World Resources Institute research paper, this document introduces a methodology to quantify the financial impacts of water shortages on India's thermal power sector, specifically analyzing five publicly listed companies between FY 2014-2017 and projecting future risks using IPCC climate models.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides a primer for governments on raising and aligning funds to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet Paris Agreement goals. It outlines a three-stage process consisting of planning (creating a financing strategy), implementation (using financial, fiscal, and policy instruments), and monitoring (tracking financial flows).