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The Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the "Adapting Tuna-dependent Pacific Island Communities and Economies to Climate Change" programme aims to ensure women and men benefit equitably from climate adaptation efforts in 14 Pacific Island Countries. The plan focuses on increasing women's capacity in post-harvest tuna processing and marketing, raising awareness of gender roles in coastal fisheries, and enhancing women's leadership in decision-making. Key activities include gender-responsive training for FAD fishers, improving hygienic working conditions for fish sellers, and integrating gender considerations into national disaster response and high-level negotiation training. The programme is managed by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Conservation International (CI), with dedicated Gender & Environmental and Social Safeguards (GESI) officers overseeing implementation and monitoring through sex-disaggregated data.

The Haarlem Declaration 2024 is a commitment by a global community of digital media makers to deploy AI technologies in service of the public good. It outlines six core pillars: transparency and explainability, ethical data practices, information integrity, the minimization of bias and harm, the prioritization of people over technology, and the mitigation of AI's environmental impact. The document calls for human accountability, the protection of intellectual property, and the implementation of fact-checking protocols to counter misinformation. It further proposes practical actions such as the creation of an 'Ethical AI Checklist' and the production of evidence-backed research on AI's implications for media workers and information integrity.

The COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action outlines a framework to leverage digital innovation for greenhouse gas reduction and climate resilience while addressing the digital sector's own energy and water consumption, e-waste, and the digital divide.

The report argues that the U.S. needs approximately 1 billion metric tons of permanent CDR annually by 2050 to reach net zero, but current policies are insufficient. It introduces an Innovation Technology Framework that categorizes technology development into R&D, Early Output, and Commercialization stages, each requiring different policy levers: lowering costs, improving access to finance, reducing project development time, and removing ecosystem barriers. The authors recommend tripling DOE CDR R&D funding, implementing a technology-neutral production tax credit for the Early Output phase, and transitioning toward long-term regulatory drivers like a carbon takeback obligation or removals trading system. Key ecosystem recommendations include establishing an interagency task force for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) and streamlining EPA Class VI well permitting to 12 months.

The report argues that achieving net-zero emissions requires a broad portfolio of zero-carbon technologies beyond wind and solar, including nuclear fission, fusion, and carbon capture. It introduces an Innovation Technology Framework based on the 'S curve' of innovation, which identifies critical development stages—R&D, early output, and commercialization—leading to 'market take-off.' The framework emphasizes four 'levers of success': lowering costs, speeding project deployment, easing access to financing, and removing ecosystem barriers. The authors advocate for a coordinated industrial policy that provides sustained public financial support until technologies reach the take-off point, typically defined as 1%-2.5% of global energy demand.

The document argues that environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS) exceed USD 2 trillion annually, creating perverse incentives that drive biodiversity loss and climate change. It proposes a theory of change based on the 'Multiple Streams and Policy Windows Framework'—defining the problem, identifying solutions, and creating political support—to catalyze reform. The playbook outlines 25 specific opportunities for philanthropic engagement, ranging from independent national assessments and technical support for Global South governments to the creation of 'first-mover clubs' of governments. It emphasizes that transparency alone is insufficient and that durable reform requires the co-development of repurposing strategies to support vulnerable groups and businesses transitioning away from harmful subsidies.

The document outlines the elements and instruments of groundwater governance, utilizing a global diagnostic based on thematic papers and regional consultations. It analyzes the roles of actors, legal frameworks, policies, and knowledge, specifically highlighting the importance of monitoring and assessment through a case study of The Netherlands. The text concludes by proposing a 'Global Vision for 2030' and a Framework for Action developed by UNESCO, FAO, the World Bank, and IAH to achieve good groundwater governance, including the management of transboundary resources.

The Sevilla Commitment outlines a comprehensive global strategy to mobilize resources for the 2030 Agenda, focusing on domestic resource mobilization, private capital, international cooperation, and debt sustainability. It calls for systemic reforms to the international financial architecture to increase the representation of developing countries and lower the cost of capital. Key initiatives include the creation of a global central debt data registry, the operationalization of the Africa Credit Rating Agency, and the expansion of blended finance to catalyze sustainable investments.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has introduced an updated monitoring and accountability framework for its Accredited Entities (AEs). The framework employs a risk-based approach to monitor AE performance and compliance with GCF policies, utilizing self-certification, self-assessment reports, and targeted reviews. It outlines specific reporting requirements for funded activities—including annual performance reports and financial statements—and defines a range of supportive and corrective measures, from capacity building to the potential termination of accreditation, in cases of non-compliance or poor performance.

The GCF Accreditation Framework outlines the requirements and processes for national, regional, and international organizations to become Accredited Entities (AEs). It defines two primary access paths—Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and International Access Entities (IAEs)—and details a five-step institutional accreditation process: nomination, pre-screening, application, screening, and Board approval. The framework emphasizes national ownership, fiduciary standards, and environmental and social safeguards (ESS), while providing capacity-building support through the Readiness Programme to help developing countries and their local organizations meet these standards.

The report outlines nine fundamental principles of resilience science designed for decision-makers. It defines resilience as the capacity to cope, adapt, and transform, emphasizing that it is an active process rather than a passive state. Key themes include the necessity of diversity, the role of social and ecological relationships, the importance of managing trade-offs through collaborative governance, and the requirement to address power imbalances to ensure equitable outcomes. The document argues that proactive investment in resilience provides a 'triple dividend' by avoiding losses, stimulating economic growth, and delivering social and environmental benefits.

The report outlines nine 'Must-Knows' of resilience science, defining resilience as the capacity to cope, adapt, and transform. It argues that resilience is a continuous process of learning and innovation, requiring diversity in knowledge and nature, strong social-ecological relationships, and the active management of trade-offs. The document emphasizes that investing in resilience provides a 'triple dividend' by avoiding losses, boosting economies, and strengthening societies, while stressing that equitable resilience requires addressing power imbalances and historical injustices.

The Latino Climate Justice Framework 2025-2028 outlines systemic inequities facing Latino/a/e communities, including higher energy burdens, exposure to fossil fuel pollution, and lack of access to nature. It proposes specific policy objectives across energy justice, climate resilience, worker protections, and migration rights, while warning against 'false solutions' like carbon capture and storage. The framework emphasizes the need for equitable clean energy transitions, the protection of climate-displaced persons, and the liberation of Puerto Rico from restrictive energy and economic policies.

Kazakhstan's NDC 3.0 sets a target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 17% below 1990 levels by 2035 unconditionally, and up to 25% with international support. The plan aligns with a long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2060 and emphasizes a transition from coal-dependency toward renewable energy, nuclear power, and energy efficiency. The document details sectoral mitigation measures, adaptation strategies for water and agriculture, and a framework for addressing loss and damage. Implementation is supported by a revitalized Emissions Trading System (ETS) and a proposed Carbon Fund, with total indicative investment needs for 2026–2035 estimated at USD 175.6 billion.

The report outlines a strategic framework for the EU's external partnerships, proposing four core principles—mutual benefit and just transition, inclusivity, robust financial commitment, and transparency—alongside five operational considerations: scope, partner selection, governance, support mechanisms, and monitoring and evaluation. These guidelines are intended to be applied to initiatives such as the Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships.

The BC3 3rd Equality Plan (2025-2028) identifies a workforce composed of 58% women and 42% men, noting that while overall representation is balanced, horizontal segregation exists as women predominate in administrative and health care research roles while men hold more senior research and technical management positions. The plan finds no significant pay gaps and notes that full-time permanent contracts are balanced by sex, though temporary and part-time contracts disproportionately affect women. Key areas for improvement include reducing segregation in research leadership, implementing mandatory equality training, eliminating the generic masculine in Spanish communications, and integrating a gender perspective into occupational risk protocols.

The Gender and Climate Change Action Plan of the Republic of Haiti outlines a framework to integrate gender-responsive institutional arrangements and projects into national climate adaptation. It identifies four priority areas: capacity building, awareness raising, gender-sensitive budgeting, and the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework. The plan includes 11 priority activities, with six categorized as imperative, and estimates a total funding requirement of USD 1,650,000 for 2025–2030.

The Republic of Haiti's Gender and Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan aims to operationalize gender equality within its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) by 2030. The plan identifies four priority areas: knowledge management and capacity building, awareness and communication, gender-responsive budgeting, and a monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework. It outlines 11 priority activities, including training for gender focal points and the introduction of gender-sensitive budget lines. The total estimated cost for implementation from 2025 to 2030 is $1,650,000 USD, to be funded through national budgets and international climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund.

The report identifies four primary drivers of resource adequacy risk in the Western United States: load growth uncertainties, extreme weather and climate change, delays in planned resource builds, and slow transmission expansion. To mitigate these risks, it proposes ten specific options for regulators categorized into three strategies: improving planning practices, widening the suite of resource adequacy solutions, and reforming utility business models.

The Gender Action Plan for the GCF-IFC Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure (RWI) Facility aims to increase women's economic participation in climate-resilient water infrastructure. The plan focuses on integrating women as leaders, employees, suppliers, and consumers through gender-smart solutions, gender diagnostics for all projects, and the mitigation of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH). Key targets include ensuring all projects are gender flagged and screened for GBVH risks, with a program-level budget of $160-200K for initial gender screenings.