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This briefing by FSD Africa argues that deepening Africa's financial sector is a critical strategy for bridging the continent's development financing gap and reducing aid dependence. By improving market transparency, regulatory frameworks, and investment products, these reforms aim to mobilise both domestic institutional capital and international private investment for high-impact sectors such as climate resilience, infrastructure, and MSMEs.

The Economics for Nature (E4N) report details a six-year global partnership (2016-2022) led by the Green Economy Coalition, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, the Capitals Coalition, and WWF France. The programme aimed to shift economic systems toward 'nature positive' models by making the value of natural capital visible in business, finance, and government decision-making. The report outlines key tools developed, lessons learned regarding the challenges of mainstreaming natural capital, and four 'frontiers' for future systemic economic reform to protect biodiversity and human wellbeing.

This report analyzes the impact of France's €100 billion 'Plan de relance' (recovery plan) on natural capital and biodiversity. It concludes that the plan largely neglects biodiversity in favor of industrial competitiveness and decarbonization, missing a significant opportunity to integrate nature-based solutions into economic recovery.

This policy briefing by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the transition to a green economy must be inclusive to secure the political will and legitimacy necessary for success. It highlights the failures of the conventional economy in excluding marginalized groups and proposes strategies to ensure that the green transition benefits all sectors of society, including small-scale farmers, coal miners, and informal workers.

This policy brief by the Green Economy Coalition argues that small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including informal businesses, are essential for a fair and inclusive green economic transition. It highlights the significant economic contribution of SMEs in emerging economies and outlines eleven specific areas where policy support is lacking, ranging from financing gaps and legal recognition to the need for better visibility in national policy development.

This research paper by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) examines the challenges facing China's wind and solar megabases, specifically the risks of transmission bottlenecks and the potential for renewable energy to supplement rather than replace coal-based industries.

This document is a Vietnamese translation of excerpts from the 'Boom & Burst Coal 2024' report by Global Energy Monitor and its partners. It analyzes global coal power trends in 2023, highlighting a dichotomy where new construction has hit a 9-year low outside China but an 8-year high within China. The report provides a detailed assessment of Vietnam's energy transition, focusing on the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), while noting that global coal capacity reached an all-time high in 2023.

The report 'Boom and Bust 2022' by Global Energy Monitor and partners tracks the global development of coal-fired power plants. It highlights a stark divergence: while most of the world is moving toward phasing out coal following COP26 commitments, China is significantly expanding its domestic coal capacity. The report details the decline of international public financing for coal and the risks associated with 'clean coal' technologies like Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

This briefing by Global Energy Monitor analyzes China's utility-scale wind and solar expansion as of June 2026, focusing on the 'megabases' strategy in northwestern and northern regions. While China leads the world in prospective capacity, the report highlights critical bottlenecks in power transmission and the persistent role of coal in the energy system, which risks curtailing renewable output and entrenching fossil fuel use.

This briefing by Global Energy Monitor examines the expansion of woody biomass power in Japan and South Korea, arguing that these technologies are being used to meet renewable energy targets despite lacking financial viability and failing to reduce emissions. The document highlights that woody biomass can emit 30% more CO2 than coal and warns that subsidies for biomass are delaying the transition to truly renewable sources like wind and solar.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the potential for electricity wheeling in the Western Cape, South Africa. It outlines the financial and technical mechanisms that allow independent power producers (IPPs) to transport energy across Eskom or municipal grids to end customers. The document identifies a significant market opportunity for new renewable energy investment in the province and discusses the regulatory, financial, and capacity-related barriers that currently limit the uptake of wheeling, while highlighting emerging solutions like virtual wheeling.

This policy brief describes a transdisciplinary project in Chile that examines the intersection of urban heat, building energy efficiency, and public health. Using a case study from the municipality of Quilpué, the project identifies correlations between high temperatures and hospital visits, highlighting the need to integrate health criteria into building codes and housing policies to mitigate climate vulnerability and energy poverty.

This policy brief describes a project focused on integrating health criteria into the energy-environmental assessment of buildings to reduce urban heat exposure in Chile, specifically examining the commune of Quilpué.

This policy brief describes Project SG-CEH-03, which uses satellite data and water sampling in Chile to analyze how climate change affects water quality and the risk of waterborne infectious diseases like salmonellosis.

This policy brief describes project SG-CEH-03, which investigates the relationship between climate factors, water quality, and infectious diseases in Chile using satellite data and environmental monitoring.

This report discusses the disconnect between scientific research and political decision-making regarding biodiversity conservation in the Andean countries under the threat of climate change. It proposes the implementation of a knowledge management system based on indicators to translate complex scientific data into actionable information for policymakers.

This report by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research examines the application of the Ecosystem Approach (EA) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation in Latin America, with a focus on the tropical Andes. It argues that current public policies are often sector-based and fragmented, and proposes that integrating the EA into territorial planning—specifically at the municipal level—can build systemic resilience and reduce vulnerability for both ecosystems and human populations.

This report by Ángela M. Suárez-Mayorga examines the availability, management, and utility of biodiversity information in the Andean countries. It argues that while significant biodiversity data exists and is managed through various national and regional systems, it is often inaccessible or insufficiently standardized to support critical environmental policy and climate change decision-making.

This project report describes a transdisciplinary research initiative supported by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) aimed at integrating local and traditional knowledge systems into biodiversity conservation governance across the Americas.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice outlines the necessity and framework for a 'just transition' within South Africa's food system. It argues that the current industrial food system is characterized by deep social inequality, corporate dominance, and environmental degradation, and proposes a shift toward food sovereignty and agro-ecology to ensure fair livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and the right to food.