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This report provides a status update on the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce as of December 2022. It analyzes the evolving landscape of digital trade governance at national, regional, and multilateral levels, noting a trend toward more flexible regional Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs) and an increased focus on the digital divide within the WTO's broader Work Programme. The author suggests that the JSI is likely moving toward a less ambitious agreement focusing on minor facilitation points to ensure a conclusion by the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13).

This research paper examines the status of climate change adaptation in Senegal, highlighting the country's high vulnerability due to its geography and the gaps between national top-down strategies and the needs of local communities. It advocates for a shift toward Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) to improve resilience and ensure equitable access to climate finance.

The 2020 Global Green Economy Barometer, published by the Green Economy Coalition, assesses the progress of the global shift toward green and fair economies. It argues that while there are signs of acceleration in energy transition and a growing public demand for change, the 'brown economy' still dominates due to fossil fuel subsidies, financial short-termism, and economic models that ignore natural capital. The document calls for systemic economic reform moving from extraction to restoration and from GDP-centric measures to wellbeing and nature-based accounting.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the status of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the role of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). It details the two primary cooperation avenues (Article 6.2 and 6.4), the challenges of establishing a rulebook—including debates over additionality and double counting—and provides examples of pilot projects and national strategies, particularly focusing on Canada's preparations.

The Uganda Green Economy Barometer 2018 examines the status of Uganda's transition to a green economy, highlighting the gap between a conducive policy environment and actual implementation. While the country possesses significant natural capital and a low greenhouse gas emissions profile, the transition is hindered by high initial costs, inadequate funding, and poor policy enforcement. The report advocates for a green growth model to drive economic growth, create millions of jobs, and ensure environmental sustainability as a pathway to middle-income status.

The Report of the Data Policy Working Group provides an update on the status of the IAI-DIS, a distributed database system designed to disseminate Global Change research information via the Internet using standardized formats.

This status report examines how climate change and variability are expected to affect outdoor recreation and tourism in the Canadian Prairie Provinces. It analyzes the relationship between the natural resource base (water, vegetation, and wildlife) and recreational activities, noting that while warmer temperatures may extend the summer season, they threaten winter sports and water quality. The report highlights the economic risks for rural communities diversifying into tourism and provides recommendations for more locale-specific climate scenarios and resource management strategies.

This report, produced by the OECD in collaboration with the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), provides a preliminary status check on climate finance mobilised by developed countries for developing countries in 2013 and 2014. It estimates that total climate finance reached USD 61.8 billion in 2014 and USD 52.2 billion in 2013, averaging USD 57.0 billion per year, as part of the progress toward the UNFCCC goal of mobilising USD 100 billion annually by 2020.

The Report of the Data Policy Working Group provides an update on the IAI-DIS, a distributed database system designed to disseminate Global Change research information via the Internet using standardized formats. The report details the current operational status of nodes, actions taken over the previous year, and recommendations for the system's future development and platform migration.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. It details the current legislative status, the deployment of emissions trading systems (ETS), and the challenges associated with carbon taxes and international trade implications, such as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the status of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States, highlighting their growth as greenhouse gas emissions and the availability of low-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient to drive the transition and recommends specific regulatory actions by the EPA and the U.S. government to phase down high-GWP HFCs.