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This 2009 fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides data on energy consumption, electricity generation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trends in Mississippi, based on 2006 and 2005 data.

A 2009 World Resources Institute fact sheet detailing energy consumption sources, electricity generation, and greenhouse gas emission trends in North Carolina based on 1990-2009 data.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the incidence, magnitude, and control of money laundering in Southern Africa. It analyzes predicate crimes—primarily drug trafficking and corruption—the role of informal remittance systems, and the legislative and institutional challenges facing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in implementing anti-money laundering frameworks.

This 2004 practice note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explores the convergence of knowledge management, information and communications technologies (ICTs), and community engagement. It maps how trends from the private sector, social sciences, and international development are merging to create new forms of governance and knowledge mobilization aimed at sustainable development.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes energy use trends across various sectors in major energy-consuming countries to address environmental and geopolitical challenges.

This policy brief analyzes land surface temperature (LST) trends in the central Andean region of Peru from 2000 to 2017 using MODIS satellite data. The study identifies a significant altitude-dependent warming trend, where higher elevations experience more intense temperature increases, posing risks to water supply and high-mountain ecosystems.

This report provides a risk and vulnerability assessment of water resources in the Limpopo Water Management Area (WMA) of South Africa. It analyzes current water resource stresses, observed and projected climate trends, and the resulting vulnerabilities to ensure sustainable water management.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative details the 2018 green finance commitments of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) member institutions, noting a decrease in total commitments compared to 2017 but a significant increase in adaptation finance.

A fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzing deforestation trends in the Amazon, highlighting the effectiveness of Brazilian conservation policies and the shift toward smaller clearings to evade satellite detection.

A fact sheet from the Climate Policy Initiative analyzing deforestation trends in the Amazon between 2002 and 2012, highlighting a shift in deforestation methods to evade satellite detection.

The 2026 Global Electricity Review by Ember reports that record solar energy growth in 2025 met the entirety of new global electricity demand, halting the increase in fossil fuel generation for the first time since 2020. For the first time in the modern era, renewable energy sources collectively surpassed coal, accounting for over one-third of global electricity generation.

This executive summary from Ember reports that wind and solar power reached 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021. While clean energy sources collectively provided 38% of global electricity, the report highlights a concerning record increase in coal power and carbon emissions, driven largely by surging electricity demand in Asia.

This fact sheet by Ember provides global electricity insights ahead of COP27, detailing the acceleration of clean energy, regional trends in Europe and Asia, and the role of coal mine methane emissions.

This executive summary from Ember reports that while wind and solar energy reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021, global electricity demand grew faster than clean energy could keep up with. This resulted in record-high coal generation and CO2 emissions from the power sector in 2021, driven largely by demand increases in Asia.

This executive summary from Ember reports that while wind and solar power reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021, global electricity demand grew faster than clean energy could keep up, leading to record-high coal generation and CO2 emissions.

The Overarching Forest Goals Theme 1 Assessment evaluates global progress toward eliminating deforestation by 2030. It highlights that while some regions show modest declines in deforestation, current global rates are insufficient to meet the 2030 target, and net forest losses continue to outweigh gains from reforestation.

The BRICS nations experienced a record-breaking expansion of power capacity in 2025, characterized by a simultaneous surge in both fossil fuel and renewable energy installations. While solar and wind additions reached historic highs, primarily driven by China and India, fossil fuel capacity also saw its largest net annual increase on record. This 'split transition' is marked by a trend where coal capacity continues to grow even as coal-fired generation declines in leading nations due to the rapid scaling of renewables.

This document is a Vietnamese translation of excerpts from the 'Boom & Burst Coal 2024' report by Global Energy Monitor and its partners. It analyzes global coal power trends in 2023, highlighting a dichotomy where new construction has hit a 9-year low outside China but an 8-year high within China. The report provides a detailed assessment of Vietnam's energy transition, focusing on the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), while noting that global coal capacity reached an all-time high in 2023.

The Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) Training Manual is a comprehensive guide developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). It provides a modular framework for conducting forward-looking environmental assessments at subglobal levels, utilizing the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) approach to link environmental data with public policy and human well-being.

This briefing sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) summarizes water quality and nutrient loading in the lower Winnipeg River basin (LWRB) based on data from 2018 and 2019. It details assessments of four monitoring sites, highlighting exceedances in total phosphorus and certain metals, and analyzes the river's role as a major nutrient contributor to Lake Winnipeg.