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This guide by RMI describes resilience hubs as community-serving facilities designed to support vulnerable populations during and after extreme weather events. It outlines five foundational areas of support—power, communication, facilities, operations, and services—and provides six strategic lessons for cities implementing these hubs, emphasizing community partnership, energy efficiency, and the integration of solar and battery storage.

A guide by RMI providing a five-step framework for homeowners to decarbonize and electrify their residences, emphasizing energy efficiency, the use of heat pumps and induction stoves, and the utilization of incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act.

This guide from the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for U.S. local governments to expand community solar access for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households, leveraging new federal incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act and various municipal-level interventions.

This guide by RMI examines the voluntary carbon market, detailing the six-stage lifecycle of a carbon credit and proposing three 'unlocks'—reducing development costs, differentiating supply, and increasing transparency—to address scarcity and widespread mistrust in the market.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the concept of 'de-risking' to bridge the investment gap for low-carbon infrastructure in emerging markets and developing countries. It details how public capital can be used strategically through policy and financial mechanisms to reduce perceived risks, thereby attracting private investment for climate-smart projects.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute provides a guide for nonprofits on overcoming the barrier of upfront costs for energy efficiency retrofits. It details a combination of utility rebates, state and federal incentives, internal funding strategies, and third-party financing mechanisms to achieve long-term operational savings and environmental sustainability.

This guide provides a framework for nonprofit organizations to implement energy efficiency projects, covering goal setting, the assembly of internal energy teams, benchmarking processes, and the utilization of financial incentives and auditing standards.

This guide from RMI outlines the current state and potential for electrifying various trucking sectors in North America, from passenger pickups and delivery vans to medium-duty box trucks and heavy-duty big rigs. It highlights the economic viability of electrification for several segments and the significant greenhouse gas emission reductions possible through the transition.

This guide from RMI explains how local governments can use Community Project Funding (CPF)—a form of discretionary spending available to members of Congress—to finance innovative clean energy and climate resilience projects that might not fit the strict criteria of traditional federal grants.

This how-to guide by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a step-by-step explanation for integrating a gender equality lens into sustainable bond issuances, with a particular focus on green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds.

The 'Klimaataksie Handboek' is a guide published by Natural Justice in December 2021 to help South African communities build climate resilience through legal empowerment. It explains the science of climate change, identifies vulnerabilities, and provides a comprehensive toolkit for using legal mechanisms, public participation, and community organizing to protect environmental and human rights.

The Climate Action Handbook is a guide published by Natural Justice in December 2021 designed to help communities in South Africa build climate resilience through legal empowerment. It provides educational material on the causes and impacts of climate change, outlines the legal framework of South Africa, and offers a ten-step practical toolkit for communities to advocate for their rights and hold governments and corporations accountable.

This guide by the Center for International Environmental Law outlines the challenges of global chemicals governance and proposes a ten-pillar framework for states to manage the lifecycle of industrial chemicals, from market entry to end-of-life disposal.

This guide explains how local governments in the United States can use buyer-led aggregation to procure off-site, large-scale renewable energy, providing a seven-step process and case studies to facilitate the transition.

This guide by RMI addresses the challenges of urban freight transport in India, highlighting the environmental and economic costs of current systems and the need for performance improvements to accommodate rapid urbanization.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines strategies for governments to communicate the concept of net-zero emissions to the public to increase support for climate policies. It emphasizes moving away from technical, future-oriented descriptions toward tangible, local, and inclusive messaging supported by positive imagery.

This guide, developed by Forest Trends and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), provides a comprehensive framework for CITES Management Authorities (MAs) to establish Legal Acquisition Findings (LAFs). It outlines the process for verifying that specimens of species listed in CITES Appendices were acquired in accordance with national laws, emphasizing the importance of a traceable Chain of Custody (CoC) from the point of origin to the exporter.

This 2021 industry brief by GreenCape provides a guide for businesses and water users in South Africa on the sustainable use and management of groundwater. It outlines the legal framework under the National Water Act, the risks associated with unmonitored abstraction, and technical recommendations for borehole monitoring to ensure long-term water security.

The 'HANDBOOK for Developing Urban Eco-Islands with Smart Solutions' is a guide published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in 2021. It provides a strategic framework for the integrated development of small islands located near urban areas, aiming to transform them into sustainable tourism destinations. The handbook details a 'Smart and Sustainable Island Development Model' that balances environmental, economic, social, and cultural dimensions, and advocates for the use of digital technology and citizen science to monitor ecosystems and manage visitor flows.

The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for South Asian Countries outlines the energy access challenges and economic risks facing South Asian nations during the pandemic, urging leaders to utilize recovery efforts to transition toward sustainable development and updated Nationally Determined Contributions.