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The report identifies municipal solid waste and wastewater as significant contributors to anthropogenic methane emissions, accounting for approximately 12% and 8% respectively. It details how poor waste management leads to health crises, including respiratory diseases from landfill fires and waterborne illnesses from untreated sewage. The document proposes a 'waste hierarchy' approach—prioritizing reduction and reuse—and technical solutions such as anaerobic digestion and landfill gas (LFG) capture. Case studies from Nigeria, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines illustrate the potential for these interventions to reduce premature deaths, create economic value through biogas, and improve sanitation in the Global South.

The Canadian Climate Institute asserts that a clean electricity grid is essential for Canada to reach its climate goals, noting that transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity alone would achieve 37% of the 2050 net-zero target. The document highlights that Canada's grid is already 84% clean and that wind and solar are becoming the cheapest options in provinces like Ontario and Alberta. It emphasizes that federal investment, including over $30 billion for provinces and territories, is critical to maintaining competitiveness against the United States, which also aims for net-zero electricity by 2035.

The report highlights that AFOLU emissions account for 46% of total emissions in Latin America, primarily due to livestock and commodity agriculture. It argues that while significant investment enters the region, very little is directed toward sustainable alternatives. The document advocates for redirecting foreign capital and public support toward innovative solutions such as alternative proteins and biochar to meet climate and development goals.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's Fossil Fuel Subsidy Framework, noting its alignment with World Trade Organization definitions and its transparency regarding 'inefficiency'. However, the IISD warns that exemptions for 'abated' fossil fuel production, including carbon capture and storage and fossil-derived hydrogen, may allow public funds to continue flowing to the oil and gas sector, undermining climate targets.

Heat pumps are identified as a cornerstone for sustainable buildings, capable of significantly reducing CO2 emissions by replacing fossil fuel heating. While technologically mature and often cheaper over their lifetime than gas boilers in several major economies, their rollout is hindered by high upfront costs, poor building insulation, and a shortage of skilled technicians. The document highlights that meeting 2030 climate pledges will require tripling the global heat pump workforce to over 1.3 million and implementing strategic policies such as financial incentives, building codes, and innovative business models like heat-as-a-service.

The document claims that momentum has stalled regarding coal exit policies in the Paris financial center since 2019, despite previous threats of legislation by the French Minister of the Economy.

Reclaim Finance reports that the Paris financial center's transition away from coal has stalled, with many institutions maintaining weak policies or continuing to support coal developers. The analysis highlights gaps in exclusion criteria, the failure of passive funds to exclude fossil fuel bonds, and a lack of comprehensive exit plan requirements for portfolio companies. The document criticizes the French government for failing to legislate or enforce these commitments despite warnings from regulators.

The document analyzes the Mijares river basin, noting that decreased summer rainfall is linked to land-use changes and is driving aridification. Through 'uncertainty dialogues' with stakeholders, the authors identify three critical barriers to sustainability: the unpredictability of rural abandonment, a lack of technical knowledge for profitable and sustainable forest management to prevent fires, and conflicting perspectives on water allocation between the upper and lower basin. The brief argues that addressing these uncertainties through coordinated dialogue is essential for implementing robust sustainability projects.

The report finds that despite robust anti-money laundering policies, there are few financial investigations into migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone due to resource gaps and the prevalence of cash-based, informal financial systems. Smugglers utilize 'pay-as-you-go' and 'full-package' models, moving funds through hawala systems and foreign currency black markets to avoid detection. Illicit proceeds are frequently laundered through real estate, the hospitality industry, and faith-based organisations. The study highlights significant institutional challenges, including underfunded Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), a lack of beneficial ownership registries in Senegal, and corruption within law enforcement in Sierra Leone.

The document details a multi-stakeholder approach to ending plastic pollution, emphasizing source reduction, reuse systems, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It advocates for a full life cycle approach that integrates environmental justice and data transparency to inform policy at local, state, and federal levels in the United States, while aligning with an upcoming global plastics treaty.

Reclaim Finance criticizes the second phase of Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), stating that the coalition failed in its first phase to secure comprehensive net-zero targets or align corporate capital expenditure with 1.5°C goals. While welcoming new transparency requirements for lead investors, Reclaim Finance argues that the benchmark remains too focused on transparency rather than implementation and lacks systematic sanctions or exclusion mechanisms for non-compliant members and companies.

The IISD supports the draft Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act for enshrining the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat and Partnership Council and incorporating International Labour Organization principles. However, it argues the bill must be strengthened by moving principles from the preamble into the body of the legislation and adding specific mechanisms for Indigenous partnership, regional planning, and worker support programs.

The report identifies poor governance, hydrocarbon dependence, and an unsustainable subsidy system as primary barriers to Algeria's growth. It projects a modest GDP growth rate of 1.8% between 2020 and 2040 under the 'Current Path' but proposes an 'Algerian Dream' scenario based on four reform pillars: improved governance, economic transformation, investment in the knowledge economy, and a transition to sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.

Algeria's economy is characterized by a heavy reliance on oil and gas, which account for nearly 30% of GDP and over 85% of exports. This dependence, combined with a closed, state-controlled economic model and a large informal sector—estimated to involve 57% of the population—has led to stagnating per capita income and vulnerability to global energy transitions. While the government has introduced a new hydrocarbon law to attract investment and shifted focus toward shale gas, the report argues that true growth requires restructuring the economy to protect non-hydrocarbon sectors and integrating the informal economy into the formal sector.

The Climate Action Tracker finds that the world's largest fossil fuel producers have not committed to ending new investments in oil and gas, and many governments continue to provide fossil fuel subsidies. The briefing argues that COP28 must prioritize a phase-out of oil and gas production and set an ambitious global renewable energy target exceeding 1 TW of added capacity per year, while avoiding distractions such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and co-firing technologies.

Reclaim Finance reports on the 2023 annual general meetings of six French financial actors, noting a generally hostile reception but highlighting specific outcomes. While Crédit Agricole acknowledged the need to stop increasing fossil fuel capacities to limit warming to 1.5°C, and SCOR committed to stop covering risks for new gas fields, BNP Paribas refused to set 'red lines' for its financing of oil and gas majors. AXA remains the last major European (re)insurer supporting new gas fields, defending the practice via the European taxonomy.

The report argues that federal investments in clean electricity will lower overall energy expenses for Canadians by 2050, despite modest increases in electricity rates, provided that provinces implement targeted affordability measures for low-income households.

Vietnam's PDP8 aims to peak coal capacity at 30 GW by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050, but the briefing argues that all coal projects not yet in construction must be cancelled to align with the JETP agreement. While Vietnam is leading global coal project cancellations in 2023, concerns remain regarding the use of experimental fuels for plant conversion and the government's crackdown on civil society leaders essential for a just transition.

The report examines the global palm oil sector, highlighting the growth of VSS-compliant production and the challenges faced by smallholders. It analyzes how climate change and geopolitical conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, affect supply and pricing. The document argues that while VSSs can reduce deforestation and improve yields, the lack of consistent price premiums and high certification costs hinder their adoption by smallholders. It concludes with recommendations for better price transparency, living wage benchmarks, and stronger government support to build a more sustainable value chain.

The report argues that Progress Residential has extracted over $60 million in wealth from Hennepin County, specifically targeting starter homes in the historically Black neighborhood of North Minneapolis. This extraction occurred through home value appreciation and the collection of monthly rents, which prevented working-class families from building equity. The document also details systemic maintenance failures, high tenant fees, and the broader context of racial disinvestment in North Minneapolis.