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This case study describes the experience of the Twezimbe Women’ Group in Uganda, which transitioned from a catering service to horticultural farming using a solar power irrigation initiative to combat climate-driven droughts and unpredictable rainfall.

This report examines the role of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) in creating sustainable cities, highlighting its cost-effectiveness and co-benefits compared to traditional grey infrastructure.

This case study examines the process leading to the June 2022 World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, the first multilateral trade deal centered on environmental sustainability. It details the complementary roles of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), which provided impartial technical and legal advice, and The Pew Charitable Trusts, which led advocacy and the 'Stop Funding Overfishing' campaign to create external pressure on WTO members.

This report examines how open-source utility planning software and stakeholder-driven modeling can improve integrated resource planning (IRP) outcomes, using a case study of the 2021 resource plan from Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, specifically analyzing the degree to which these initiatives incorporate conflict sensitivity to prevent tensions between refugees and host communities.

This research paper examines the impacts of the Kaunisvaara mine on the Muonio reindeer herding district, detailing how the operation has led to significant land loss, economic decline, and psychological stress for the Sámi community, while highlighting the failure of the Swedish legal system to protect indigenous rights.

This research paper examines the long-term impacts of the Boliden mine (operated 1976–1988) and its associated road on the Vilhelmina Södra reindeer herding district at Stihken. The study highlights a significant gap between state-predicted disturbance zones and the actual experiences of the herders, noting extensive land loss, disrupted migration routes, and ongoing disturbances from tourism. It argues that the state's failure to protect Sámi rights and the persistence of colonial exploitation patterns continue to affect the community, particularly regarding the potential for new mining projects in the area.

This briefing by RMI argues that integrating urban nature—such as forests, street trees, and bodies of water—into city planning reduces greenhouse gas emissions, lowers energy costs, and improves equity. The document highlights that the global value of urban nature's benefits is nine times the costs, and it calls for a significant increase in annual investment to reach a potential $2 trillion in annual net benefits by 2030.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes historical and ongoing coal transitions in Europe to provide lessons for countries currently planning a phase-out, specifically highlighting the opportunities for China to proactively manage its transition.

This policy brief by Zero Carbon Analytics explores the establishment of comprehensive loss and damage facilities at the national level for African countries to address climate-induced economic and non-economic losses. It distinguishes between avoidable, unavoided, and unavoidable risks, proposing a framework that combines risk finance (e.g., insurance, bonds) and curative finance (e.g., trust funds, impact investments) to build resilience and provide compensation.

This report by RMI describes how power sector leaders are utilizing fossil fuel transition strategies to advance global energy transformation, focusing on innovation, emerging trends, and case studies to minimize new gas build-out and transition coal fleets.

This RMI research brief argues that prioritizing renewable energy over liquefied natural gas (LNG) for electricity system expansion in the Global South can reduce costs and risks, using South Africa and Vietnam as illustrative case studies.

A November 2022 report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) based on a 50-state survey reveals that major U.S. companies in the technology, banking, and insurance sectors frequently employ state-level lobbyists who also represent the fossil fuel industry. The report highlights a contradiction between these companies' public net-zero climate goals and their reliance on 'multi-client lobbyists' who promote continued fossil fuel dependence.

This case study describes a pilot initiative by the NAP Global Network and Lensational to integrate the perspectives of underrepresented women into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes of Ghana and Kenya. By using visual storytelling and photography, the project aimed to bridge the gap between grassroots experiences and national policy-making to ensure gender-responsive climate adaptation.

This case study describes the Pembroke-Hopkins Park Energy Efficiency Pilot (PEEP), an initiative in rural Illinois designed to replace expensive and polluting heating sources like propane and wood with energy efficiency upgrades and electric appliances. Led by the Community Development Corporation of Pembroke and Hopkins Park (CDC-PHP) in collaboration with RMI and other partners, the project demonstrates a scalable model for rural energy transitions that prioritizes environmental justice over the installation of new fossil fuel infrastructure.

This report presents the first research application of the AIIB – Amundi Climate Change Investment Framework (CCIF), a benchmark designed to assess investments against climate-related financial risks and opportunities based on the Paris Agreement. The research analyzes sectors, companies, and debt issuers, primarily focusing on corporates in EM Asia, to evaluate alignment with climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and low-carbon transition objectives.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) presents a portfolio of case studies demonstrating how decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions—including solar PV, nano-grids, and hydropower—enhanced community resilience and essential service delivery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across various emerging economies.

The Agenda 2030 Compass is a methodology and software tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute and Jernkontoret to help decision-makers assess the direct and indirect sustainability impacts of investments, policies, and strategies based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It consists of a Context Mapper to identify SDG interactions in specific geographic or sectoral settings and a Strategy Analyser for workshop-based assessment of planned interventions.

This research paper introduces a framework for assessing the societal impacts of resource recovery from urban organic waste streams at a city scale, which was tested using a case study in Naivasha, Kenya.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how the use of Global Forest Watch satellite-based alerts by 36 Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon led to a 52% reduction in deforestation during the first year of a randomized control trial.