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This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines the economic, health, and security benefits of transitioning Canada to a net-zero electricity grid by 2050. It argues that electrification across all sectors will require doubling or tripling electricity generation, which can be achieved through renewables to lower household costs, improve public health, and enhance energy independence.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the drivers of deforestation in Colombia and the coherence of the policies designed to combat it. Using a framework based on ideas, institutions, and interests, the authors analyze how conflicting economic goals, institutional weaknesses, and the influence of powerful mining and agricultural interests hinder environmental progress. The brief highlights a significant gap between national conservation goals and the rights of local peasant communities, specifically citing the negative impacts of military-led enforcement strategies.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the relationship between subsidized rural credit and deforestation in Brazil between 2020 and 2024. It finds that a significant portion of public funds is directed toward properties with a history of deforestation, highlighting a gap between the sustainability policies of financial institutions and their actual lending portfolios.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) and Amazônia 2030 analyzes legal partnership models for restoring degraded public lands in the Brazilian Amazon. It evaluates the current standard of forest concessions against alternatives such as common tenders, common public service concessions, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to improve risk distribution and attract private investment through carbon markets.

This report defines "energy parks" as large-scale microgrids that co-locate renewable energy generation, storage, and electricity consumers (loads) behind a single point of interconnection (POI) to the bulk power grid. The authors argue that this model reduces equipment costs, accelerates the "time to power" for industrial loads, and provides flexible grid services. The document outlines the evolution of these parks from simple solar farms with high inverter-loading ratios to complex hybrids involving thermal batteries and hydrogen electrolysis. It identifies significant regulatory hurdles, including interconnection queue delays, wholesale market participation rules, and state-level utility monopolies, and proposes a shift toward treating energy parks as "digital resources" with a universal participation model.

This research paper by Jane Nalunga and Jonathan Lubega analyzes agricultural subsidies in Uganda, examining their impact on the economy, livelihoods, and the environment. While initiatives like NAADS and insurance subsidies have increased production and protected some farmers, the authors argue that subsidies are often poorly managed, underfunded, and biased toward large-scale operators, while contributing to environmental degradation through the promotion of agrochemicals and monoculture.

This research paper by Ranja Sengupta analyzes the role and impact of agricultural subsidies in India, specifically focusing on price support and input subsidies. It argues that while these mechanisms face criticism for inefficiency and environmental impact, they remain essential for rural livelihoods, food security, and protecting small farmers against global market volatility and the effects of developed nations' agricultural subsidies.

This research paper, authored by Marco V. Sánchez of the FAO and published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, argues that low-income and lower-middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, can achieve significant gains in food security and economic growth by optimizing their existing public spending on agriculture rather than relying solely on budget increases.

This research paper analyzes the policies and financial mechanisms used to promote low-carbon agriculture in Brazil, focusing on the transition from the original ABC Plan to the more ambitious ABC+ Plan (RenovAgro). It examines the role of rural credit, the impact of new sustainability requirements introduced in 2023, and the challenges of monitoring technology adoption to ensure climate resilience.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines carbon leakage—the displacement of production and emissions to countries with lower climate ambition—and evaluates a toolkit of policy responses including Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs), cost-containment measures, subsidies, and product standards.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines ambition benchmarks for the third generation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in 2025. It argues that to align with the 1.5 °C target, countries must commit to tripling renewable energy capacity, phasing out fossil fuel production, and eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, while ensuring a just and equitable transition.

This special edition of the Peace & Security Council Report focuses on the 2025 African Union (AU) senior leadership election process, detailing the procedural rules, the candidates for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson positions, and the institutional challenges facing the incoming leadership.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the policy incoherence surrounding deforestation in Colombia. While the country has a robust framework for the 2030 Agenda and climate goals, implementation is hindered by conflicting objectives, institutional weaknesses, and the influence of powerful economic interests in the mining and agricultural sectors. The authors highlight a tension between environmental enforcement and the rights of local peasant populations, recommending a more integrated, community-inclusive approach and regional cooperation to achieve sustainability goals.

This policy brief examines the foreign and development relations between Africa, the European Union (EU), and Germany, arguing that these relationships are still characterized by 'coloniality'—the persistence of unequal power dynamics and colonial logic. The author analyzes how EU and German policies in security, raw material acquisition, and development aid often marginalize African agency, prioritize European economic interests, and employ 'saviourism' through top-down interventions. The document provides specific case studies from Mauritania, Mali, South Sudan, Namibia, and Zambia to illustrate these dynamics and concludes with recommendations for genuine decolonization, including respecting African demands on trade and resource beneficiation.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for the urgent integration of sanitation considerations into national climate policies and the inclusion of climate adaptation and mitigation measures within sanitation policies.

A statement from World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta regarding the COP29 climate finance agreement, which establishes a new goal of $300 billion per year by 2035 and a broader target of $1.3 trillion from all sources.

This research paper examines the strategic importance of South Africa's G20 presidency, which begins on 1 December 2024. The author argues that South Africa is uniquely positioned to advocate for the reform of global debt governance and the integration of sustainable finance to address Africa's severe sovereign debt crisis and climate vulnerabilities.

This report examines the current state of green public procurement (GPP) in Indonesia, analyzing its legal framework, implementation tools, and the challenges hindering widespread adoption. It provides recommendations to enhance capacity, tools, and monitoring to support Indonesia's green economy goals.

This report by RMI examines the power procurement options and associated risks for green hydrogen projects, specifically focusing on the challenges of achieving hourly matching for the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's 45V tax credit. It analyzes four procurement archetypes—Behind-the-Meter, Virtual PPAs, Physical PPAs, and Hybrid systems—and details how weather variability, logistic complexity, and grid volatility impact project bankability and economic viability.

This fact sheet from RMI explains the role of supply-side policies in driving investment and production of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, across eight key global markets.