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The document argues that food insecurity in South Africa is a result of policy and market failures, specifically citing the casualisation of agricultural labour and the failure of land redistribution models. It advocates for a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG), the adoption of agroecological farming to improve resilience and yields, and the removal of legal and practical barriers to women's land access. The authors suggest that the state must move beyond market-led food security and implement active industrial policy, land reform, and a dedicated food affordability framework.

The briefing examines the surge in consumer demand for clean energy technologies in Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Spain, and the UK following the start of the Iran war. It highlights a strong correlation between fossil fuel price shocks and increased inquiries for solar PV and EVs, noting that supportive policies—such as feed-in tariffs, grants, and tax breaks—significantly bolster the economic case for adoption. Germany is identified as a leader in plug-in solar adoption due to its early policy interventions, while France and Germany are noted for social-based EV support models. The document also contains a disconnected section discussing the health and climate impacts of coal in Southeast Asia.

The document highlights that waste sector methane emissions are rising rapidly and will outpace fossil fuel and agriculture sector increases by 2050. It argues that national governments must move beyond treating waste as a local sanitation issue to establish national standards and financing. Finally, it asserts that regulatory frameworks must be complemented by public education and incentives to ensure compliance and reduce organic waste at the source.

The document identifies a critical mismatch between World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and climate objectives, noting that existing trade frameworks do not recognize emissions as an organizing criterion and that intellectual property laws under the TRIPS Agreement hinder the diffusion of green technologies. It highlights a governance gap where climate-trade issues fall between the market-access focus of the WTO and the emissions-reduction focus of the UNFCCC, often leading to unilateral measures like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Additionally, the report notes a knowledge gap regarding the distributional impacts of trade-climate measures on least developed and commodity-dependent countries, particularly in Africa where emissions measurements in land use and agriculture are uncertain. To ensure a just transition, the authors advocate for a multilateral approach that prioritizes development, structural transformation, and the treatment of climate technologies as global public goods.

The document analyzes the strategic interests of the EU and Indonesia in Africa's critical raw materials sector, arguing that their differing strengths—the EU's financial and regulatory capacity and Indonesia's downstream industrialisation experience—could be combined through triangular cooperation to support African development and reduce mutual dependence on China.

The document argues that while the second Trump administration has targeted wind, solar, and electric vehicles, bipartisan support for clean firm energy—including nuclear, geothermal, and carbon capture—remains durable through existing statutory foundations and congressional appropriations.

The Canadian Climate Institute emphasizes the necessity of the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) to provide market stability and ensure carbon neutrality by 2050. It highlights the need to double or triple grid capacity to support electrification and warns that federal standards are required to prevent provincial setbacks and manage demand from data centers and industry. The text specifically notes the importance of negotiating an equivalence agreement with Alberta to ensure provincial policies achieve the same emission reductions as the federal regulation.

The Canadian Climate Institute emphasizes that the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) are essential for maintaining the trajectory of Canada's electricity sector, which has already reduced emissions by nearly 60% since 2005. The author highlights two critical upcoming policy decisions: the finalization of a settlement with Alberta regarding a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the announcement of a new national electricity strategy. The document asserts that the CER provides the necessary regulatory certainty for utilities to invest in doubling or tripling grid capacity to accommodate the rise of electric vehicles and heat pumps, while ensuring that any provincial equivalency agreements deliver the same emissions reduction outcomes as the federal standard.

The briefing examines the impact of energy supply disruptions stemming from the US-Iran war, noting that the current crisis is larger than the 1970s oil embargo. It argues that while governments are using short-term fixes like strategic reserves and subsidies, the long-term solution lies in electrification, demand-side efficiency, and the scaling of 'green molecules' like hydrogen and ammonia. The text highlights specific vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia and the US, and suggests that mitigating methane leakage and flaring could recover energy volumes equivalent to approximately half of worldwide LNG trade.

The policy brief advocates for system-wide transmission planning over the customer-by-customer load interconnection process to manage rapid electric load growth. It highlights that system-wide planning, which evaluates needs over 5 to 20 years, leads to more efficient grid design and higher benefit-to-cost ratios. To manage the risk of anticipated load not materializing, the document recommends scenario planning to identify "least-regrets" projects and phased, modular investment strategies with built-in triggers, illustrated through case studies from the Southwest Power Pool, ERCOT in Texas, and NV Energy in Nevada.

A statement by Plan 1.5 calling on the South Korean National Assembly to establish a more ambitious long-term greenhouse gas reduction path, specifically starting from a 61% reduction target by 2035, following a public deliberation process where a majority of citizen representatives supported early and higher-than-average emissions cuts.

The authors argue that voluntary initiatives to reduce fossil fuel subsidies have failed, as evidenced by 2023 subsidies reaching $794 billion. They propose a binding WTO agreement based on the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS) model, which uses the Standardized Carbon Rate Measurement (SCRM) to ensure carbon prices remain above committed levels. The paper suggests that successful subsidy removal depends on a state's ability to transition to green energy and recommends a WTO waiver on local content requirements to support this transition.

The policy brief examines the proposed €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) and argues that to avoid the bottlenecks seen in previous schemes like the Innovation Fund, the IDB must coordinate funding for shared infrastructure, use carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs), and strengthen demand signals for low-carbon products.

The document analyzes the tension between Nigeria's 'Renewed Hope' National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2030 and its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). It highlights a historical coupling of economic growth and carbon emissions, where a 1% GDP increase has led to a 3.11% rise in emissions. While initiatives like Mission 300 and the DARES project promote renewable energy for electricity access, heavy industries like steel and cement remain reliant on fossil fuels, risking 'carbon lock-in'. The paper identifies a significant annual climate finance gap of USD27.2 billion and discusses the role of natural gas as a transition fuel under the 'Decade of Gas' initiative, despite concerns regarding alignment with 1.5°C goals.

The World Resources Institute argues that introducing a 'no-risk' category to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) would undermine the law's effectiveness by creating loopholes for 'deforestation laundering' and risking World Trade Organization (WTO) legal challenges. The author contends that the current system, which includes a 'low-risk' category for countries like the United States and EU Member States, is sufficient and that removing due diligence requirements for 'no-risk' countries would make it 'effectively impossible' to prevent deforestation-linked goods from entering the EU market. The document emphasizes that the EUDR, set to take effect in December 2026, must maintain its core requirements for seven key commodities—timber, cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, and soy—to meet the EU's goal of halting forest loss by 2030.

The paper argues for a rapid increase in non-fossil energy production to mitigate climate vulnerability in Africa. It highlights the potential for renewables to reach 750 GW by 2030 and the role of nuclear and hydropower, while noting that fossil fuel sectors remain primary drivers of foreign direct investment. The authors model an 'Energy Policy scenario' for 2050 that increases production across solar, wind, nuclear, and hydro, potentially reducing the number of Africans without electricity by 184 million.

Ember's analysis reveals a significant gap between planned renewable energy expansion and available grid capacity in Europe, with at least 120 GW of projects at risk. While some distribution grids can support household electrification, transmission bottlenecks threaten large-scale wind and solar projects, particularly in countries like Austria, Bulgaria, and Poland. The report advocates for 'non-wire solutions' and administrative reforms to unlock capacity and ensure energy security.

The document examines 58 active fossil fuel production restrictions across 25 countries and 27 subnational jurisdictions, noting a sharp increase in such policies since the 2010s. It highlights that while these measures are expanding, they remain politically fragile and susceptible to rollbacks during high energy price cycles or government changes. The analysis emphasizes the role of subnational governments as early adopters and the importance of strong legal anchoring to prevent repeals.

Upgrading the millions of US homes relying on electric resistance heating to air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) offers significant benefits for affordability, grid reliability, and climate goals. For single-family homes, these upgrades can save households an average of $1,530 annually and reduce total carbon pollution by approximately 40%. At scale, such transitions could reduce US residential summer peak demand by 11 GW and winter peak demand by 51 GW. The report advocates for updating building energy codes to discourage electric resistance in new construction and retrofits, setting specific replacement targets, and implementing midstream incentive programs and on-bill financing to overcome up-front cost barriers.

The fact sheet asserts that a small number of fossil fuel corporations are primarily responsible for climate change, having known about the dangers of their products since the 1950s but choosing to mislead the public and lobby against climate action to maintain profits. It highlights that legal action is currently being taken by various US jurisdictions to hold these companies accountable for deceptive practices and climate damages.