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The document provides a comprehensive framework for understanding climate mis- and disinformation, detailing how a coordinated 'counter-movement' of fossil fuel interests and conservative actors uses tactics like greenwashing, astroturfing, and science denial to obstruct political action. It distinguishes between misinformation (unintentional) and disinformation (deliberate) and highlights the role of social media 'mis-/disinfluencers'. To counter these trends, the briefing recommends systemic platform policies, government regulation, and psychological interventions such as prebunking and debunking.

ClientEarth urges the FCA to implement mandatory sustainability disclosures at the point of listing, aligned with TCFD and ISSB standards, to correct information asymmetry and protect investors from climate-related financial risks. The document specifically advocates for a new 'atmospheric viability' test for fossil fuel companies' reserves in Competent Person's Reports to address stranded asset risks. Additionally, it recommends extending these requirements to the debt market and introducing stricter, contractually binding disclosures for labelled bonds to prevent greenwashing and mispricing of climate risk.

The report argues that the SADC region must move beyond 'business-as-usual' mining models to avoid repeating past failures of fragile growth and inequality. It proposes a transition toward a 'resource-balanced economy' (RBE) and a 'cooperative economy' through five strategic priorities: investing in advanced geological surveying, building mineral stewardship competencies, developing regional value chains, embedding anticipatory governance, and strengthening regulatory transparency. The authors advocate for systemic innovations, including the use of digital currencies to formalise artisanal mining, the creation of a regional metal exchange, and a shift away from US dollar reliance in trade to reduce exogenous shocks.

The document identifies significant gaps in Africa's 'hard' (physical) and 'soft' (electronic) digital infrastructure, noting that limited wired connectivity and a lack of formal identity systems exclude large portions of the population from the digital economy. It recommends that the African Union establish continental regulatory forums to reduce policy fragmentation and that the African Development Bank prioritise wired, terrestrial networking to lower costs and increase reliability. To address 'last-mile' connectivity, the report suggests using blockchain-based social-impact bonds to attract private investment. Furthermore, it proposes adopting open-access identity and payment platforms based on the India Stack model and creating an African digital integration index to track progress.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN), and Breast Cancer Action Quebec (BCAQ) advocate for mandatory, transparent pollution prevention plans for large grocery chains to reduce single-use plastic food packaging. They argue that reuse systems are the most effective waste reduction method and demand that any new packaging be free of toxic chemicals like PFAS and phthalates. The organizations emphasize that plastic production is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions and that plastic-related health harms disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Following the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, a delegation of young leaders from the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) proposed three strategic priorities for the alliance: moving beyond token youth engagement toward substantive decision-making, integrating Indigenous Peoples' traditional knowledge into high-level climate security dialogues, and leveraging new NATO documents to push member states toward deeper climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has allocated $5 billion for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to help US states and municipalities implement greenhouse gas reduction strategies. Forty-six states have accepted $3 million each in planning grants, with $4.6 billion remaining for competitive implementation grants in 2024. The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) advises states to use these planning funds to develop broad, economy-wide strategies, tailor messaging to local political contexts, and engage the public early to avoid project delays. Additionally, the briefing suggests using funds to increase agency capacity, optimize the layering of various federal resources (such as the CHIPS and Science Act), and identify workforce needs for a low-carbon economy. To ensure success, states are encouraged to secure contractors early to avoid surges in demand and to communicate implementation barriers quickly to the EPA and the White House.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project and Action NC urge the North Carolina State Treasurer to implement guidelines for housing investments to protect residents from corporate landlord practices. The letter highlights that the North Carolina Retirement System (NCRS) has invested billions in private equity firms like Landmark Partners, Blackstone, Meadow Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management, which are linked to aggressive evictions, poor maintenance, and steep rent hikes in North Carolina and other U.S. cities.

Ember argues that new coal facilities entering the Safeguard Mechanism should be held to a net zero emissions intensity baseline to align with 1.5 degree climate pathways. While supporting the proposed production variable of 0.0653 CO2-e per tonne of run-of-mine coal for driving reductions in high-intensity underground mines, Ember warns that open-cut mines may receive windfall Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs) without performing genuine abatement due to outdated emissions reporting factors.

The conflict in Sudan, which escalated in April 2023 between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's army and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is driven by a struggle for power and control over resources. This instability threatens regional security, specifically regarding the Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and risks destabilising fragile neighbours like Chad and the Central African Republic. Internationally, the crisis intersects with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 tourism goals and Russia's strategic interests, including a proposed naval base in Port Sudan and gold extraction by the Wagner Group. The author argues that lasting peace requires a long-term approach involving power-sharing and the gradual integration of armed groups into the national army.

The document advocates for the integration of environmental, economic, and social impact governance within corporate supply chains to manage the risks associated with the transition to net-zero economies. It defines a just transition as promoting sustainable economies in a fair and inclusive manner that ensures decent work and leaves no one behind. To achieve this, the authors provide five recommendations for businesses: increasing awareness of social and climate risks, enhancing supply chain transparency, integrating just transition principles into risk management, leveraging public sector market demand, and supporting SMEs through capacity building and finance.

Carbon Market Watch argues that current carbon market mechanisms, such as buffer pools and insurance, are insufficient to guarantee the multi-century permanence required for carbon removals to credibly offset ongoing emissions. The organization recommends extending project proponent monitoring responsibilities to at least 100 years, implementing strict reversal notification timelines (within 30 days), and requiring the automatic cancellation of unused buffer credits. To address equity concerns, it suggests that liability for reversals should shift to acquiring Parties or be funded via top-off fees and a Secretariat-managed satellite monitoring system, rather than falling on host Parties, many of which are developing nations.

The report examines the history and risks of tactical nuclear weapons, arguing that their perceived utility in battlefield scenarios is outweighed by the danger of lowering the nuclear threshold and triggering unpredictable escalation. It details the rise of these weapons during the Cold War and their subsequent decline through treaties like the INF Treaty and unilateral actions such as the U.S. Presidential Nuclear Initiatives. The authors warn that current geopolitical tensions and debates over new capabilities, such as the U.S. SLCM-N, threaten to reverse this progress. The document recommends that the P5 nations and the United Nations establish pathways to freeze or reduce tactical nuclear arsenals to maintain global strategic stability.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) calls on Blackstone to implement enforceable labor standards across its global portfolio after the US Department of Labor found systemic child labor violations at Blackstone-owned Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI). Despite initial denials, PSSI eventually reached an agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) to protect workers' rights to organize. PESP asserts that child labor is a byproduct of broader issues like low wages and dangerous conditions, and urges Blackstone to adopt the Private Equity Labor Rights Platform and cease union-busting tactics.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) argues that private equity ownership of rental housing increases risks to tenants, citing examples of steep rent hikes, inadequate maintenance, and abusive eviction practices by firms like CIM Group, The Blackstone Group, and Progress Residential. PESP recommends that the FHFA establish a public rental registry for beneficial owners, cap annual rent increases at 3%, mandate habitability standards, and codify tenant rights, including just-cause eviction and the right to organize.

The document argues that British Columbia's proposed methane regulations lag behind international best practices, particularly regarding timelines for existing facilities and the lack of a policy for compressor engine exhaust. The coalition recommends accelerating the target for near-zero methane emissions to 2030, implementing stricter standards for pneumatic devices, tanks, and compressor seals by 2025, and adopting a monthly instrument-based leak detection and repair (LDAR) regime.

RMI argues that the US Department of the Treasury must carefully calibrate the 45V production tax credit (PTC) for grid-connected hydrogen to avoid increasing emissions from a fossil-fuel-dominated grid. The organization proposes a two-stage regulatory framework: providing flexibility for 'first movers' to reduce initial costs and complexity, followed by a transition on January 1, 2028, to strict, emissions-accurate, and forward-looking standards to ensure the hydrogen economy aligns with national climate objectives.

The report outlines recommendations for operationalizing the Loss and Damage (L&D) fund established at COP27, focusing on the perspectives of vulnerable countries and beneficiaries. Based on focus groups with representatives from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the document identifies on-the-ground needs, financial access bottlenecks, and necessary design features to ensure the fund is fair, inclusive, and effective for those in the Global South.

The submission argues that PFAS should be regulated as a class to prevent 'regrettable substitution' and protect vulnerable populations, including Indigenous peoples and firefighters. The authors contend that the current Draft state of PFAS report underestimates the class size and that the proposed Risk Management Scope (RMS) is insufficient because it lacks a commitment to prohibiting non-essential uses. They recommend fast-tracking the listing of PFAS as toxic substances under CEPA Part 1 of Schedule 1, citing widespread contamination in the Canadian Arctic, the Great Lakes, and human blood.

The document defines 'high-hanging fruit' as decarbonisation measures that are inaccessible to host governments due to extraordinary costs or insurmountable barriers. It argues that these projects are essential for enhancing overall climate ambition and proposes a shift in how voluntary climate finance and carbon crediting mechanisms identify and fund them. The author suggests redefining 'additionality' to include project inaccessibility, introducing specific labels for such projects, establishing dedicated funds for climate contributions, and calling for leadership from corporations and intermediaries to develop a project pipeline.