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This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) examines the inefficiencies within the U.S. heavy-duty trucking industry, specifically Class 7 and 8 trucks. It identifies a fragmented value chain and cultural barriers as primary obstacles to efficiency, while asserting that existing technology could double trucking efficiency through improvements in platform, operations, and regulation.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) analyzes the market for decentralized renewable energy (DRE) equipment used for productive purposes in the agricultural and agri-food sectors of Benin, Cameroon, and Madagascar. It identifies significant opportunities for solar pumps and refrigeration to boost rural productivity and socio-economic development, while highlighting barriers such as high initial costs, lack of technical standards, and insufficient e-waste recycling infrastructure.

This research paper examines the trade reform of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), focusing on the challenges and opportunities for regional integration among its member states. Through eight case studies of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland (BLNS), the paper identifies significant regulatory, infrastructure, and systemic barriers that hinder the development of cross-border value chains. It argues that the current SACU structure is dominated by South Africa and that a regional development fund could be a critical tool to finance infrastructure and reforms necessary to deepen economic integration and alleviate poverty.

This policy brief provides an overview of local procurement regulations for the mining and petroleum sectors across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It distinguishes between demand-side policies, which encourage companies to buy locally, and supply-side policies, which support local supplier capacity. The document highlights a regional trend toward state intervention to create backward linkages from extractive activities to the wider economy, noting that while most SADC countries have some form of local procurement language, the depth of regulation varies significantly, ranging from vague 'best effort obligations' to specific, measurable targets.

This document introduces a needs-based approach to sustainable cooling, linking it to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and identifying three core cooling needs: food, nutrition and agriculture; health services; and human comfort and safety.

This case study examines Energy Safety Nets (ESNs) in Kenya, analyzing government-led initiatives designed to make modern energy services affordable for poor and vulnerable populations. It reviews electricity access programs, clean cooking initiatives, and the broader national social protection framework to identify opportunities for integrating energy access into existing social safety nets.

This document is a technical deep-dive report titled 'Stakeholder Mapping & Key Policies,' which serves as the first of five supplements to the 'Powering Healthcare Market Assessment and Roadmap for Nigeria.' Developed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) under the Power Africa-funded Powering Healthcare Africa Project, the report analyzes the intersection of energy access and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. It maps the regulatory landscape for renewable energy and health, identifies key institutional stakeholders across federal, state, and local government levels, and catalogs past, ongoing, and planned electrification interventions for health facilities.

This compendium, led by India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), explores how G20 countries can promote energy-efficient lifestyles by combining rational motivations with positive emotional narratives. It highlights the 'Lifestyle for Environment' (LiFE) movement and provides case studies on energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and transport, emphasizing that human-centered communication can accelerate the transition to decarbonized economies.

This knowledge brief by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the integration of electric cooking (eCooking) into national energy access planning for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It argues that while electrification has progressed faster than clean cooking access, integrating the two through holistic energy planning can accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve health outcomes. The document reviews various modelling tools, data requirements, and policy mechanisms—such as eCooking tariffs and results-based financing—necessary to operationalize integrated energy plans.

This fact sheet describes Colombia's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) initiative to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). Colombia used the LEAP-IBC tool to identify priority emitting sectors and is integrating SLCP mitigation into its National Air Quality Policy and National Climate Change Policy, with 15 of its 100 INDC measures resulting from the first phase of SNAP.

This fact sheet describes Ghana's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) initiative to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). It details the integration of SLCP measures into national development plans, the use of the LEAP-IBC tool for emissions planning, and specific sectoral actions in transport, energy, and cooling.

This fact sheet describes Mexico's engagement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Supporting National Action and Planning on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SNAP) initiative. It details how Mexico integrated the mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), specifically black carbon and methane, into its national climate strategies, legal frameworks, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This policy brief, produced to inform the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, outlines a long-term vision for transforming global energy systems to achieve sustainability. It argues that a fundamental shift is necessary to address simultaneous challenges of energy access, climate change, air pollution, and energy security, emphasizing that such a transition is technologically and economically achievable but requires integrated policy frameworks and scaled-up investments.

This consultation draft policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines climate hazards affecting the agriculture and water sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). It analyzes the status of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), identifies critical climate risks such as heatwaves and flooding, and outlines priority adaptation strategies and financing gaps across the region's member states.

This consultation draft report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the state of Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) and Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). It identifies a gap between national-level policy frameworks and local-level implementation, noting that siloed institutional approaches and a lack of standardized tools hinder effective risk reduction. The document advocates for the institutionalization of bottom-up approaches, decentralized climate finance, and the integration of DRR and CCA to better support vulnerable populations, including women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) evaluates the role of carbon offsetting programs in climate policy. It discusses the potential for offsets to reduce mitigation costs and provide sustainability benefits, while warning of risks such as non-additionality, leakage, and permanence. The document highlights significant variability in how different protocols quantify offsets and argues for the standardization of these protocols to ensure market integrity.

This briefing introduces the Framework for Integrating Rights and Equality (FIRE), a six-dimensional tool designed to help disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resilience (CR) decision-makers integrate human rights and gender equality into laws, policies, and practices. The document details the application of FIRE within the Building Resilience through Inclusive and Climate-adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific (BRDR) Program, specifically focusing on risk assessments, land-use planning, and emergency preparedness and response.

This January 2021 briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines coordination and accountability mechanisms within Kenya's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. It identifies a gap between active group-specific platforms and dormant broad-based forums, notes a prevalence of 'soft accountability' lacking sanctions, and analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sector collaboration and financial transparency.

This executive summary outlines the energy landscape of Kuwait, highlighting its heavy reliance on oil exports and domestic fossil fuel consumption. It projects energy demand and production through 2035 under a 'business-as-usual' scenario, emphasizing the need for economic diversification, improved energy efficiency in buildings and transport, and a transition toward natural gas and renewable energy to reduce carbon intensity and greenhouse gas emissions.

The 2015 update to the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020 (CECP Update) outlines the policies the Baker-Polito Administration will use to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals mandated by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 (GWSA). The report concludes that a reduction of at least 25% below 1990 levels is attainable by 2020 through a comprehensive strategy covering building efficiency, transportation, electricity generation, and non-energy emissions.