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This case study describes a childcare program established by AVEGA Agahozo under the SUNCASA project in Kigali, Rwanda. The initiative provides on-site care for children aged 9 to 35 months at tree nurseries, enabling mothers to participate more effectively in nature-based solutions (NbS) activities by removing the burden of balancing childcare with work.

A case study detailing the installation of a 924 kWp rooftop solar PV system by Gham Power for Laxmi Steels in Sunwal, Nepal, to reduce reliance on the grid and diesel generators. The project also serves as a pilot for the GRIPS2 project, integrating a 2 MW / 4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and an AI-powered Microgrid Management System.

A case study detailing the installation of an 83.16 kWp rooftop solar PV system by Gham Power for Datahub Nepal's data centre in Tilottama, Butwal, to reduce reliance on diesel generators and an unreliable grid.

This case study describes the installation of a 31.6 kWp commercial rooftop solar PV system at KIOCH, a pediatric hospital in Damak, Jhapa, Nepal, to address grid instability and reduce reliance on diesel generators.

This case study describes the installation of a 1.3 MW rooftop solar PV system for Goyal Ispat, a metal factory in Ramgram, Parasi, Nepal, to reduce reliance on the grid and diesel generators.

This case study describes how the Move As One Coalition, an alliance of 142 civil society organizations and over 77,000 individuals, successfully advocated for a shift from car-centric to people-centered transportation policy in Manila and across the Philippines. By utilizing data and research, the coalition influenced significant funding redirections to improve public transport, pedestrian infrastructure, and worker conditions.

This report by Ember examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) in ASEAN power systems. It identifies five commercially proven AI applications—forecasting, predictive maintenance, dispatch optimisation, real-time control, and dynamic line rating—that address the technical challenges of wind and solar variability to improve grid stability, reduce operational costs, and defer expensive transmission investments.

This case study describes an initiative by Build up Nepal to implement low-carbon, climate-resilient housing solutions in Nepal to reduce emissions and increase disaster resilience.

WRI Brasil supported Rio de Janeiro in securing a $135.2 million World Bank loan to improve road safety around public schools and expand sustainable mobility infrastructure.

A case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) detailing a project in Shanxi, China, that transitioned displaced coal workers into the tourism sector, creating over 1,000 jobs and integrating 'just transition' principles into provincial government planning.

A case study by the World Resources Institute detailing how the Cities4Forests initiative and its partners mobilized $115 million to restore 320,000 acres of forests and watersheds across 15 US states to mitigate wildfire risks and secure water supplies.

WRI India co-designed and piloted a Climate Resilient Village model in Tamil Nadu, India, implementing adaptation solutions across 11 districts to benefit nearly 2.7 million people.

This case study describes SLAMDAM's development of SMART mobile flood barriers and AI-driven IT tools to mitigate the impacts of floods and droughts on communities, farms, and infrastructure across four continents.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the financial and institutional barriers preventing South African municipalities from accessing climate finance to support the just energy transition (JET). It highlights a significant gap where less than 10% of tracked climate finance reaches local governments, despite their critical role in electricity distribution and community resilience. The document analyzes current funding models, the impact of national policy frameworks, and provides recommendations to improve municipal creditworthiness and project bankability.

This report analyzes the governance of critical minerals for the energy transition in Chile, specifically copper and lithium. Using case studies from the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions, it evaluates the application of UN principles on equity and justice, identifying significant gaps in indigenous participation, water management, and the distribution of mining royalties. The document proposes a series of safeguards driven by civil society to ensure a more just and sustainable energy transition.

This report by Transforma and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) analyzes the governance of energy transition minerals in Colombia, focusing on copper and nickel. Using the Quebradona copper project and the Cerro Matoso nickel mine as case studies, the document identifies systemic failures in environmental and social safeguards, including the criminalization of protest, violations of prior consultation rights, and inadequate benefit distribution. It proposes a set of safeguards aligned with UN principles to ensure that the extraction of strategic minerals does not reproduce historical patterns of inequality and socio-environmental conflict.

A case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) detailing a pilot project in Berbere, Ethiopia, where solar-powered irrigation pumps replaced costly and unreliable petrol pumps, significantly increasing farmer incomes and crop yields.

This case study examines Renewvia's transition from traditional mini-grids to Okra's mesh-grid technology in Nigeria. After facing reliability issues and high costs with mini-grids, Renewvia deployed a 75-connection mesh-grid pilot in Emakalakala in 2024, which resulted in significantly lower capex, higher uptime, and improved revenue performance, leading to a strategic shift to deploy over 21,000 mesh-grid connections.

This research paper evaluates a staged co-creation process used in four European pilot regions to involve diverse citizen groups—including youth and vulnerable populations—in designing 'soft' climate adaptation measures. The study identifies four recurring typologies of adaptation measures and outlines the facilitators and barriers to effective citizen engagement in municipal climate policy.

A case study detailing a project by Village Energy to install solar-hybrid energy systems in 26 Ugandan health centres between January and September 2025 to ensure reliable power for medical oxygen and lighting.