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This report by Krutham, commissioned by the African Climate Foundation, evaluates the role of climate risk insurance in Kenya. It analyzes the country's disaster risk financing strategies, the current state of the insurance and reinsurance markets, and the barriers preventing the insurance sector from contributing more effectively to climate adaptation and resilience.

This report by Krutham, commissioned by the African Climate Foundation, examines the role of the insurance sector in enhancing climate resilience in South Africa. It analyzes the physical and transition risks facing insurers, the gaps in national and municipal disaster risk financing, and the potential for innovative insurance products—such as index-based and microinsurance—to protect vulnerable populations and infrastructure.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues that geoengineering technologies are speculative 'fixes' that fail to address the root causes of the climate crisis and instead risk accelerating biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and human rights violations.

This industry brief by GreenCape identifies ten critical pain points facing large-scale, centralised Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture operations in South Africa. It analyzes the failures of previous pioneers to provide guidance for future developers and investors on avoiding common pitfalls related to value propositions, feedstock procurement, energy costs, and regulatory compliance.

A report by the NewClimate Institute analyzing the financial and environmental risks associated with Senegal's plans to develop offshore oil and gas reserves for export, highlighting the potential for stranded assets due to the global energy transition.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the European Union is unprepared for cascading climate risks—where hazards in remote locations create knock-on effects across borders and systems—and provides 21 strategic recommendations to build systemic resilience.

A briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) arguing against lifting the CITES trade suspension for Pterocarpus erinaceus (rosewood) in West and Central Africa, citing ongoing illegal trafficking and the risk of setting a dangerous precedent through 'special authorizations' and inadequate Non-Detriment Findings.

The report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) analyzes global coal mining employment and the necessity of a 'just transition' for workers. Using a new dataset from the Global Coal Mine Tracker, GEM estimates that nearly 2.7 million people are directly employed at operating coal mines. The report warns that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk due to planned mine closures by 2035 and 2050, regardless of climate policies, and that significantly more layoffs would occur if the world adheres to 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios.

This special report from the Institute for Security Studies examines the agricultural sector and climate change vulnerabilities in Tunisia, highlighting low crop yields, high food dependence, and the projected economic and environmental impacts of rising temperatures and sea levels through 2040 and 2050.

This briefing, based on research from the Aspen Global Change Institute, examines the impact of climate change on atmospheric rivers and snowpack in California and other mountainous regions. It highlights a paradoxical future where the region faces both an increased risk of catastrophic megafloods and a long-term decline in snowpack and overall precipitation frequency, emphasizing that high-emissions scenarios will accelerate these hydrologic shifts.

This document is a chapter from the 'Chilling Prospects 2022' report by Sustainable Energy for All, which analyzes global gaps in access to cooling and provides forecasts for 2030 based on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) scenarios.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines transboundary climate risks to Sweden's international trade, arguing that traditional analysis overlooks hidden vulnerabilities in deeper supply chain tiers, specifically regarding inputs from Asia, Africa, and soy production in Brazil.

This discussion paper by the African Climate Foundation examines the tension between utilizing Africa's significant natural gas resources for economic development and the risks posed by the global transition to low-carbon energy. It argues that while gas provides short-term revenue and energy security, long-term investments in gas infrastructure are increasingly risky due to falling renewable energy costs and international climate targets. The paper advocates for a shift toward renewable energy (RE) to support industrialization and electrification, provided that climate finance is scaled up.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the UK's reliance on soy imports, primarily for livestock feed, and the associated risks of deforestation and supply chain instability.

This report by Zero Carbon Analytics examines how G7 economies are exposed to cross-border climate risks due to the interconnected nature of global supply chains. It highlights that extreme weather events in production hubs—particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America—can cause global price spikes, industrial production declines, and threats to food security in industrialised nations. The document argues that because manufacturing is often offshored to lower-cost regions, G7 nations must cooperate internationally to fund climate adaptation in developing countries to secure their own supply chains.

This briefing by RMI analyzes the tension between the steel industry's growth outlook and the demand reductions required to align with a 1.5°C climate outcome, highlighting the risks of delayed decarbonization and the opportunities for green hydrogen-based production.

This briefing summarizes the IPCC Working Group III (WG3) findings on the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU) sector, detailing its potential for climate mitigation and the role of land-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). It highlights that while the land sector can provide up to 30% of the global mitigation needed for 1.5°C and 2°C pathways, it cannot compensate for delayed emissions reductions in other sectors. The document also notes a significant investment gap, with current funding at USD 0.7 billion per year against a requirement of over USD 400 billion per year.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of climate change and human security in Africa. It argues that climate change acts as a 'threat multiplier' that interacts with existing socio-economic and political vulnerabilities to drive instability. The document advocates for a shift in climate governance from a focus on emissions and environmental risk to a development-led investment approach that builds economic resilience and social stability.

This report examines the intersection of climate change and agriculture in the Canadian Prairies, detailing the risks to productivity, the sector's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, and the role of beneficial management practices (BMPs) and policy support in increasing resilience.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the economic vulnerabilities of China to climate-induced floods and heatwaves, emphasizing that indirect economic losses often exceed direct damages and can disrupt global supply chains due to the concentration of manufacturing in high-risk regions.