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An address by Mr Nelson Muffuh regarding the United Nations Summit of the Future, detailing the goals of the summit, the necessity of reforming global governance and financial architectures, and the specific priorities and potential of the African continent within the multilateral system.

The September 2024 Peace & Security Council Report examines the institutional challenges of the African Union Commission, the implementation of the Pact for the Future, the need for a continental mine action mechanism, the slow progress of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, and the application of International Humanitarian Law in the face of modern warfare and humanitarian crises.

This RMI fact sheet introduces the Oil Climate Index plus Gas (OCI+), an open-source interactive tool designed to track and analyze the methane intensity of global oil and gas resources. The document highlights the significant role of methane in industry emissions, the potential for profitable reductions, and the use of satellite technology and environmental justice mapping to mitigate climate and community risks.

This research paper, prepared for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality by the Stockholm Environment Institute, discusses the rationale and methodology for setting consumption-based greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. It argues that supplementing Oregon's existing sector-based targets with consumption-based goals would provide a more comprehensive and equitable approach to climate mitigation by accounting for the full carbon footprint of goods and services consumed within the state.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the impact of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia. While the EUDR aims to eliminate deforestation from the EU market for six key commodities, the report highlights significant barriers for smallholders—including high compliance costs, lack of technical capacity, and land tenure insecurity—that risk excluding them from global value chains. The authors propose establishing knowledge hubs, financial support mechanisms, and enhanced stakeholder coordination to ensure an inclusive transition.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines debt-for-nature swaps as a tool to address the intersecting crises of public debt, climate change, and biodiversity loss, with a specific focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. It argues that while these swaps are gaining popularity, they are not a 'silver bullet' due to their limited scale, reliance on local currency, and potential risks to national sovereignty and Indigenous land rights.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the progress of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) signatories in shifting international public finance from fossil fuels to clean energy, finding that while fossil fuel funding has decreased significantly, clean energy investment has not increased at a commensurate scale.

This research paper examines the intersection of the G7's climate and energy agendas with South Africa's role as a representative for African interests. It analyzes the outcomes of the Italian G7 presidency, including the Energy for Growth in Africa Initiative and the Mattei Plan, while highlighting tensions over 'green protectionism' and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR-RC).

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs analyses the evolution of climate and energy cooperation between China and Africa within the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). It tracks the shift from large-scale infrastructure and resource extraction projects toward "small and beautiful" green initiatives, while assessing how China's commitments align with Africa's strategic priorities for a just energy transition and climate resilience ahead of the September 2024 FOCAC summit.

This report examines the sustainability of the avocado value chain in East Africa, specifically regarding exports to the European Union, and identifies the requirements for smallholder farmers to transition to sustainable practices.

This guide by RMI provides strategies for U.S. states to fund priority climate measures that were not covered by the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Implementation Grants. It outlines how to build 'capital stacks'—combinations of federal grants, tax credits, and low-interest loans—across transportation, electricity, industry, buildings, and waste sectors to maintain momentum on state Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs).

This report by Ember analyzes Indonesia's energy transition, focusing on the RUPTL 2021-2030 and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). It argues that increasing renewable energy ambition, particularly in coal-producing regions, can drive economic growth, create high-skilled jobs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels while ensuring a just transition for affected communities.

This research paper examines the shift in India's renewable energy procurement, specifically focusing on the Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tenders introduced by SECI in 2023, and the resulting need for developers to adopt more sophisticated risk management and trading capabilities.

This report by Ember examines Malaysia's electricity transition, arguing that leveraging the country's vast solar resources and improving grid flexibility through battery storage and regional interconnections can enhance energy security and affordability. It highlights the potential for solar to meet daytime demand peaks and suggests that aligning with more ambitious pathways, such as those from IRENA, could significantly reduce reliance on volatile fossil fuel imports.

This research paper examines the role of vertical industrial policies in Africa, using the cement industries of Nigeria and Morocco as primary case studies to demonstrate how targeted government intervention can drive sustainable industrial growth and economic diversification.

This report by Ember examines the role of large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China's transition from coal power to renewable energy. It argues that while a strategy of diversification into renewables has successfully led to a relative decline in coal's share of the generation mix, China is approaching a critical turning point of absolute coal power decline. The authors advocate for a 'beyond-diversification' approach to manage the socio-economic impacts on the interconnected coal-electricity ecosystem and coal-dependent regions.

This report summarizes stakeholder dialogues conducted in 2023 and 2024 across Brazil, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam regarding the design and implementation of Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs). It examines BCAs as a tool to prevent carbon leakage—where economic activity shifts to jurisdictions with less ambitious climate policies—and analyzes the perspectives of government, industry, finance, labour, academia, and civil society on the opportunities and challenges these mechanisms present.

This briefing by Transforma presents a set of simplified negotiation options for the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The document reorganizes various elements from the Ad-Hoc Work Programme (AHWP) and inputs from groups such as AOSIS and LDCs into a structured framework to assist stakeholders during negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This white paper by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) proposes a Carbon Rating Framework designed to help the financial sector incorporate emissions intensity into investment and lending evaluations, specifically to enable transition finance for hard-to-abate sectors in India.

This report from the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the activities and structural challenges of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC). It evaluates the performance of the fifth Panel of the Wise, the coordination between the PSC and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the resurgence of mercenarism in Africa, and the underutilization of policing in peace support operations. Additionally, it outlines the priorities of Cameroon during its chairship of the PSC.