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This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) outlines ten priorities for the 2022 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), advocating for a shift away from fiscal consolidation toward a framework that prioritizes unemployment, poverty, and inequality reduction through increased public investment and progressive taxation.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) should sign the Glasgow Statement on International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition. The authors suggest that by redirecting its average annual fossil fuel investments of EUR 741 million toward clean energy, the EBRD could increase its annual clean energy financing by 50%. The brief recommends that the EBRD implement a robust fossil fuel exclusion policy, specifically targeting gas infrastructure, to align with the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris Agreement.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the climate finance landscape in Africa, highlighting a significant gap between the funding required to meet Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and actual annual flows. It examines the distribution of finance across regions and sectors, the role of public versus private investment, and provides recommendations to scale up funding through blended finance, improved data tracking, and capacity building.

This scoping report by FSD Africa evaluates the feasibility of developing a green bond market within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). It identifies significant barriers, including underdeveloped regional financial markets, a lack of government-led climate initiatives, and limited stakeholder familiarity with international green bond standards. The report provides recommendations for capacity building, regulatory harmonization, and the identification of bankable green projects to attract both public and private investment for climate mitigation and adaptation.

This briefing by RMI argues for a strategic, science-based approach to urban forestry in Delhi to mitigate extreme heat and the urban heat island effect, emphasizing the use of native species and site-specific planning over emergency responses.

The report argues that G20 countries must move beyond GDP as the primary measure of national progress to ensure an inclusive economic recovery and effective climate action. It proposes a stock-flow approach to measuring wellbeing that incorporates economic, environmental, social, and human factors, emphasizing that long-term wellbeing is determined by a portfolio of inclusive wealth rather than market income.

This policy brief by RMI provides recommendations for municipalities to increase material circularity in the buildings sector to reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions. It focuses on two primary objectives: incentivizing the direct reuse of building structures and materials, and increasing the diversion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfills to be used as recycled content in new manufacturing.

This briefing by the Global Climate and Health Alliance outlines principles to ensure COP27 prioritizes African health and climate needs. It advocates for a transition where 'net zero' equates to 'zero poverty,' emphasizing the integration of health professionals into climate decision-making, the promotion of indigenous food systems over Western-style diets, and the urgent need for targeted finance and renewable energy access to build community resilience.

This submission to the UNFCCC First Global Stocktake, prepared by the World Health Organization and the Global Climate and Health Alliance, advocates for the systematic integration of public health and the healthcare sector into climate policymaking. It emphasizes that climate action can yield significant health co-benefits, while the healthcare sector itself is a major emitter that must transition to low-carbon, resilient systems.

This research paper analyzes the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and identifies strategic opportunities for Korean investors and the Korean government to reverse a decline in trade with Africa. It highlights the potential for Korea to leverage its expertise in capital goods, automotive manufacturing, and clean energy to integrate into emerging African regional value chains.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Indonesia must urgently plan for a just energy transition to mitigate the economic and social risks associated with its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal, oil, and gas.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted recommendations to the Government of Canada for the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS), emphasizing the need to integrate a planetary health lens to protect physical and mental health against climate change.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) proposes a 12-point action plan to decouple terrestrial infrastructure development from deforestation in the Amazon. The agenda focuses on three pillars: improving the public administration's decision-making process to anticipate socio-environmental analysis, enhancing the quality of socio-environmental studies, and increasing transparency in federal concessions.

The 'Roadmap for Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon' report by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) proposes a framework to decouple land transport infrastructure from deforestation in the Amazon. The report identifies systemic failures in the decision-making process, the quality of socio-environmental studies, and transparency, offering twelve specific recommendations to improve project viability and reduce environmental risks.

This RMI report provides recommendations for modernizing the regulatory processes of state public utilities commissions (PUCs) in the United States to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized and equitable electric grid. It identifies four primary areas for reform: setting clear proceeding objectives, expanding stakeholder roles in solution development, reducing information asymmetry through data transparency, and initiating new inclusive processes such as regulatory sandboxes and updated benefit-cost analysis frameworks.

This research paper summarizes insights from a series of deep-dive sessions hosted by WRI India in Bengaluru, involving over 20 stakeholders from the commercial electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, including manufacturers, logistics operators, and financing experts. The document outlines recommendations for accelerating the transition to electric road freight in India to combat emissions driven by urbanization and e-commerce.

A joint submission by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Environmental Defence, Wilderness Committee, and Safe Food Matters Inc. providing recommendations for the targeted review of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) and the transformation of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

This conclusion section of a special report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the economic and political challenges facing Algeria. It argues that the country requires a comprehensive overhaul of its governance and economic structures—specifically moving away from hydrocarbon dependence and improving human capital utilization—to achieve inclusive development and growth by 2040.

A statement by SEI Scientist Zoha Shawoo arguing that existing climate finance and humanitarian aid systems are inadequate for addressing loss and damage, urging G7 nations to provide immediate bilateral grants and support a new dedicated finance facility ahead of COP27.

This conclusion to a special report by the Institute for Security Studies outlines the systemic barriers to development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and proposes a multi-sectoral strategy to achieve inclusive sustainable growth by 2050. The author argues that the country's reliance on volatile commodity markets and a history of poor governance have led to a significant decline in per capita income since independence.