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The 11th Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) emphasized the necessity of integrating social and economic considerations into mine closure planning from the start of a mine's design. The meeting, attended by representatives from 67 countries, highlighted the role of the mining sector in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reviewed assessments of the IGF Strategic Framework in the Dominican Republic, Uganda, and Madagascar.

This briefing describes the establishment and outcomes of the State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, created by President Obama via Executive Order 13653 on November 1, 2013. The Task Force, comprising 26 governors, mayors, tribal leaders, and county officials, provided the federal government with 35 key recommendations to improve community climate resilience, emphasizing the need for inter-agency coordination and the integration of climate vulnerabilities into all federal policies and investments.

The March 2014 Bonn Climate Change Conference served as the first negotiating session of the year for UNFCCC Parties to identify elements for a new universal climate agreement and exchange views on intended nationally-determined contributions (INDCs).

The document outlines the IPCC WGII AR5 findings, emphasizing that climate risk is a product of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. It advocates for a 'solution space' for adaptation that includes structural, institutional, and social measures, while noting that adaptation has limits and must be paired with strong mitigation to avoid irreversible tipping points.

Cartagena de Indias has developed the first adaptation guidelines for a coastal city in South America to manage risks from sea level rise, extreme weather, and flooding. These guidelines integrate scientific knowledge with the city's socioeconomic context, including its reliance on tourism and transportation. The process is being monitored by the Colombian government to inform the National Adaptation Plan and other coastal urban areas. The city views adaptation as a means to improve citizen life and avoid the long-term costs of inaction, though the process requires sustained capacity building for local stakeholders.

The document presents a collection of declarations from major world religions and interfaith organizations, framing climate change as a moral, spiritual, and justice-related crisis. These organizations advocate for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and the protection of vulnerable populations who are disproportionately affected by global warming.

The document analyzes the interaction between extreme climate events, human vulnerability, and exposure in Asia. It highlights that disaster risk is increasing not only due to climate change but also because more vulnerable populations are exposed to hazards. The report provides regional climate trends, examines the socio-economic impacts of floods, heat stress, and cyclones, and advocates for the integration of disaster risk management (DRM) with climate change adaptation (CCA) and sustainable development. It emphasizes the need for legislative frameworks, early warning systems, and risk transfer mechanisms like index insurance to build long-term resilience.

The document highlights the inefficiency of the United States' building stock, which consumes 42 percent of the nation's total energy, and promotes five strategic solutions—technology adoption, integrative design, policy updates, low-cost financing, and valuing non-energy benefits—to achieve deep energy retrofits and support a cleaner electricity grid.

The document highlights that Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have leveraged over $100 billion for coal plants since 1994, far exceeding the $6.4 billion provided for renewables by the Global Environment Facility. It advocates for shifting public finance toward energy efficiency and renewables, calculating the true social and economic costs of carbon, and establishing international agreements for Export Credit Agencies.

AB 32 mandates that California reduce its global warming pollution to 1990 levels by 2020 and further to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The law establishes a mandatory reporting system for large emitters and directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to implement a combination of regulations and a market-based cap-and-trade program to achieve these targets.

The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) allocates $555 billion to climate change and clean energy to reduce emissions by over one billion metric tons by 2030. The legislation employs a sector-wide approach, providing tax credits and grants for zero-emission vehicles, clean hydrogen, carbon capture (via enhanced 45Q credits), and renewable energy. It specifically targets the decarbonization of heavy industry, the power sector—including support for existing nuclear plants—and agricultural and forestry sequestration, while directing 40% of investment benefits to disadvantaged communities.

The document outlines the three-stage process of carbon capture and storage (CCS)—capture, transport, and storage—and explains why Louisiana is well-suited for this technology due to its industrial base and subsurface geology. It highlights that CCS could create 17,000 new jobs and attract $76 billion in investment, while also reducing air pollutants like particulate matter and sulfur oxides. The text details the geologic mechanisms that ensure permanent CO2 storage and describes the EPA's Class VI regulatory program, which governs well construction, monitoring, and financial responsibility to protect groundwater and the public.

The livestock sector in Paraguay is a primary economic driver but also the largest source of national greenhouse gas emissions, with 50.3% of total emissions in 2021 coming from this sector and 76.2% of those being methane from enteric fermentation. To meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030, Paraguay is exploring strategies to increase productivity while lowering emissions. Implementing productivity-enhancing technologies could potentially increase income per hectare by 66% and reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by between 12.6% and 50%. Proposed actions include improving genetics, animal health, and pasture management to shorten production cycles, as well as establishing multisectoral working groups and green financial products, such as carbon markets and credit models similar to Brazil's Plan ABC/ABC+.

This fact sheet describes the objectives and approach of South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, focusing on balancing energy supply security, cost minimization, and emission reductions.

The EU Timber Regulation, effective March 3, 2013, prohibits the placement of illegally logged timber on the EU market. Operators must perform due diligence by accessing information on timber species and origin, assessing the risk of illegal logging, and taking mitigation steps. While VPA licenses and CITES permits are automatically recognized as legal, certification schemes can only be used as tools for risk assessment and do not alone evidence compliance. Enforcement is the responsibility of the 28 EU Member States, with penalties including fines, seizure of timber, and criminal prosecution.

The report details the proceedings of the 4th GCPC, highlighting the critical need for a science-policy interface amidst rising populism and funding cuts. It identifies governance and finance as overarching challenges, while specifically examining urban adaptation, land use coordination, trade regulations under WTO rules, and the necessity of a 'just transition' in the energy sector. The document emphasizes the role of regional networks and institutional experimentation in overcoming climate inertia.

The 73rd CDM Executive Board meeting resulted in a revised rule for E- policies, a new work programme for standardized baselines, and updated methodologies for N2O destruction in nitric acid plants. The Board also endorsed a work programme to standardize additionality assessments for appliances and waste management.

The 9th GCF Board meeting resulted in the accreditation of the first seven implementing entities and the adoption of an initial investment framework to screen project proposals. However, civil society criticized the accreditation process for a lack of transparency and the Board's failure to explicitly exclude fossil fuel projects from funding. The Fund faces a critical deadline of 30 April 2015 to secure the remaining US$4.5 billion in pledged contributions to become officially effective, with only about 1 per cent legally committed as of the report's date.

The report provides a comprehensive list of public laws from 2017 to 2022 that address climate adaptation, focusing heavily on national security, disaster relief, and infrastructure resilience. Key legislative trends include the integration of climate risk into Department of Defense (DoD) planning, the expansion of pre-disaster mitigation funding through the Disaster Recovery Reform Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and targeted conservation efforts for forests, wetlands, and the Arctic. The document details specific mandates for flood mapping, sea-level rise projections for military installations, and the creation of specialized funds for community resilience and drought management.

The PREPARE Act seeks to institutionalize government-wide resilience and risk management through the codification of an interagency council and the establishment of regional coordination plans. The legislation is supported by a broad coalition of 23 cosponsors and numerous endorsing organizations spanning environmental, business, and insurance sectors.