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The report by IPEN and CIEL proposes a coordinated international tax on chemical feedstocks (basic chemicals) to generate sustainable funding for the sound management of chemicals and wastes, particularly in developing and transition countries. It argues that current funding mechanisms are inadequate and that the chemical industry must internalize the social and environmental costs of its products in accordance with the polluter pays principle.

This briefing proposes the creation of Solar Investment Trusts (SEITs) as a mechanism to overcome financing barriers for small-scale industrial and commercial rooftop solar developers in India. By structuring SEITs as Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) under SEBI guidelines, the model aims to lower the cost of equity, increase capital mobilization, and enable capital recycling to help India reach its rooftop solar capacity targets.

The report 'Principles for a Just Recovery' by Friends of the Earth International argues that the COVID-19 pandemic is a consequence of a capitalist, patriarchal, and racist system that prioritizes profit over people and nature. The document proposes a transformative system change based on four core principles: abandoning neoliberalism and austerity, enhancing international solidarity, strengthening democracy and human rights, and addressing the root causes of multiple systemic crises (climate, biodiversity, food, and care). It calls for the redistribution of wealth, the cancellation of Global South debt, and a transition away from fossil fuels and industrial agriculture toward energy and food sovereignty.

The report proposes a new global Convention on Plastic Pollution to address the full lifecycle of plastics, from production and design to waste management. It argues that existing international instruments are fragmented and insufficient to tackle the transboundary crisis of plastic pollution, which causes an estimated $13 billion in annual environmental damage to marine ecosystems.

A statement by Alexey Miroshnichenko of VEB.RF detailing the development of a Russian Green Finance Standard designed to attract private investment for environmental projects, specifically to support the government's "Ecology" national project.

The NewClimate Institute proposes a virtual Article 6 pilot project in Khovd, Mongolia, focusing on the installation of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) to replace coal-based district heating in apartment buildings.

This research paper discusses the environmental cost of Brazil's agricultural expansion and proposes four coordinated strategies to increase production and social welfare while reducing deforestation.

The document presents draft regulations for the Trade Exposure Allowance under section 10 of the Carbon Tax Act, 2019, in South Africa. These regulations establish a mechanism to provide transitional support to specific sectors and subsectors to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage and maintain industry competitiveness while implementing carbon pricing to meet Paris Agreement goals.

This executive summary discusses the need for wholesale electricity market reform to accommodate the transition from large, fossil-fuel-burning power plants to cheaper, smaller, carbon-free resources. It introduces two proposed pathways for market evolution: a decentralized approach emphasizing bilateral contracting and a hybrid approach combining long-term markets with short-term spot markets.

The research paper proposes a wholesale electricity market design to facilitate rapid decarbonization by combining a centralized regional spot market for short-term efficiency with decentralized forward procurement for long-term investment. The authors argue that this approach minimizes the risks of over-investment and political interference associated with centralized capacity markets while leveraging public policy instruments to internalize carbon externalities.

This research paper examines agro-processing value chains across five SADC countries—South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mauritius—to propose policies for regional industrialization and climate change adaptation, with a specific focus on the sugar and soya sectors.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative outlines financial and policy reforms needed to align Brazil's agricultural production with environmental conservation. It proposes a transition from a public-sector-dominated rural credit system toward one that incentivizes Forest Code compliance, increases private bank participation, and utilizes risk management tools like insurance and derivatives.

Friends of the Earth U.S. outlines a platform for a Green New Deal designed to address the climate crisis by transforming economic systems, phasing out fossil fuels, and establishing just energy and food systems based on community control and social equity.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that Brazil can achieve large-scale reforestation and meet its Paris Agreement emissions targets by prioritizing natural forest regeneration on public lands in the Amazon, specifically within protected territories and undesignated public lands.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that public lands in the Amazon, particularly protected territories and non-designated lands, provide a strategic opportunity for Brazil to implement large-scale reforestation through natural regeneration to meet climate goals without harming agricultural production.

The 2019 SEforALL Charrettes Report details a two-day design-thinking event held in June 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event brought together 115 diverse participants to generate 'disruptive solutions' to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), specifically focusing on universal access to electricity and clean cooking by 2030.

This research paper examines the 'nexus' concept regarding natural resource demand and its relevance to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), proposing a five-nodes definition to integrate climate policy with supply-chain management and governance in resource-rich developing countries.

This report introduces the concept of "undergrid minigrids" to improve electricity service for communities in sub-Saharan Africa that are within distribution company territories but remain underserved by unreliable or non-existent power.

This research paper proposes a typology and design options for limits on the international transfer of "hot air"—emissions reductions that occur because a country's mitigation targets are higher than its projected emissions—to protect the environmental integrity of the Paris Agreement.

This briefing proposes a new global Convention on Plastic Pollution to address the fragmented nature of existing international and regional frameworks. It outlines a multi-layered governance approach based on four pillars: coordination with existing agreements, pollution prevention through harmonization and control measures, capacity building and financial support for developing countries, and technical support for science-based decision-making. The document suggests an institutional architecture led by a Conference of the Parties and supported by a secretariat hosted by UN Environment, alongside specialized subsidiary bodies for funding, compliance, and knowledge exchange.