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The Impact Benefits Calculator (IBC) is a feature within the LEAP software designed to translate emissions scenarios into estimates of premature mortality from air pollution and global temperature changes. It simplifies complex atmospheric modeling, making it accessible to planners in developing countries by using parameterized results from the GEOS-Chem Adjoint model.

This fact sheet outlines the potential for reducing emissions in the Baltics, Poland, and Ukraine by scaling up ten existing climate solutions, which could lead to significant emission reductions and cost savings by 2030.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) strategy for 2025–29 focuses on accelerating the implementation of climate and sustainability goals through five new strategic directions and three core impact areas: climate transitions, nature and resources, and health and wellbeing.

This fact sheet describes the development and application of an enhanced Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) model to assess the impacts of hydropower expansion on the Mompos Depression and the broader Magdalena River Basin in Colombia. The modelling indicates that while hydropower development may regularize seasonal and low flows, it is unlikely to protect downstream communities from extreme floods and may disrupt critical ecosystem services provided by wetland inundation.

This fact sheet describes the use of an enhanced Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to analyze the impacts of hydroelectric expansion in Colombia's Magdalena River basin, specifically focusing on the Depresión Momposina wetlands. The study evaluates how current and planned dams affect water flow, sediment transport, and flood risks for local communities and ecosystems.

This October 2010 report, authored by Dr. Adamou Mahaman Moustapha for the ECOSAN Project, evaluates rainwater harvesting technologies in Niger. It details in situ techniques for land restoration and soil fertility, such as Zaï and demi-lunes, and ex situ systems for domestic use. The document analyzes the roles of various actors, the technical mastery of farmers, and the results of several development projects in the Tahoua and Tillabery regions.

This report by Trend Asia examines the planned construction of the Jawa 9 and 10 coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Cilegon, Banten, funded by South Korean financial institutions. The document argues that the project is economically unviable, environmentally destructive, and a threat to public health, while highlighting a contradiction between South Korea's domestic climate commitments and its overseas investments in coal.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute examines the initial impact of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) August 2014 order (S/03/01), which exempted solar power generators achieving Commercial Operation Date before 31 March 2018 from wheeling, banking, and cross subsidy charges for ten years. While the order is welcomed by market participants, the paper finds that tangible on-ground impacts in terms of commissioned megawatts or wheeled energy units will likely only be visible from the fourth quarter of Financial Year 2016 onwards due to the time required for project planning, land acquisition, and power evacuation.

This policy brief examines the potential impacts of scaling up commercial switchgrass production in the United States, focusing on land-use changes, commodity prices, and environmental consequences.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute and the University of Pennsylvania examines the environmental and social impacts of deploying Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants in the United States, emphasizing the need for equitable siting and inclusive decision-making to ensure responsible scaling.

A fact sheet from the World Resources Institute detailing how climate change and extreme weather events increase health vulnerabilities in the United States, specifically regarding heat waves, wildfires, flooding, and respiratory health.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates Australia's policy framework for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, focusing on the Clean Energy Future package and its ability to meet international commitments by 2020.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet discusses the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its relationship to human-induced climate change, framing the storm as an indicator of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather in the United States and globally.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet describes the impact of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) 'direct pay' (elective pay) provision, which allows tax-exempt entities to receive clean energy tax credits as cash payments. It highlights how local governments, nonprofits, and tribal nations use these funds to finance electric vehicles, solar arrays, and infrastructure, providing examples from cities such as Philadelphia, Chattanooga, and Pateros.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute describes the impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program (CSBP), highlighting its role in reducing diesel pollution, providing cost savings to school districts, and stimulating the domestic electric school bus manufacturing industry.

The WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership Five-year Review documents the outcomes of a collaboration launched in August 2007 between WWF South Africa and Sanlam to manage South Africa's marine and freshwater ecosystems. The partnership focused on innovative conservation solutions, capacity building, and public awareness to address water scarcity and the degradation of aquatic resources.