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This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the gap between global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Argentine Altiplano affected by lithium mining. It argues that for the energy transition to be socially equitable and environmentally responsible, the UN and national governments must incorporate local and Indigenous perspectives into the creation and monitoring of development indicators.

A case study on the installation of a PV-powered 'Low-Carbon Cold Room' in Homabay, Kenya, developed by Phaesun GmbH and partners to reduce food loss and emissions in agricultural markets.

This case study describes the 'Climate Change Citizenship for a Just Transition in South Africa' (SA Climate Change Champions) project, which aimed to empower youth, women, and communities in the Eastern, Northern, and Western Cape to engage with the renewable energy sector and climate policy. Co-funded by the European Union and delivered by GreenCape, the project established climate clubs, facilitated policy dialogues, and provided capacity building to ensure inclusive participation in South Africa's energy transition.

This policy brief summarizes a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) project report on advancing non-motorized transport in Indonesia, utilizing a case study of Medan to identify barriers and provide recommendations for increasing active mobility to combat road congestion, air pollution, and health issues.

The Carbon Crediting Data Framework (CCDF), developed by RMI's Carbon Markets Initiative, is a public toolkit designed to standardize and organize carbon crediting data in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). It aims to replace static PDFs and fragmented data with a common language and structure to reduce transaction costs and improve credit quality assessment.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the role of state-owned power companies (SPCs) in driving clean energy transitions within emerging markets and developing economies, featuring case studies from India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Viet Nam.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and PUC-Rio analyzes the 'self-declaratory' Environmental Regularization Program (PRA autodeclaratório) as a mechanism to accelerate forest restoration in Brazil. It examines how allowing rural producers to commit to restoring Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs) and Legal Reserves without prior validation of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) can overcome administrative bottlenecks, while highlighting the necessity of robust monitoring and accountability systems to ensure environmental effectiveness.

This policy brief by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the role of private sector investment in unlocking Africa's renewable energy (RE) potential. Using Nigeria as a case study, it identifies financial, regulatory, and infrastructural barriers that hinder the scaling of clean energy and provides strategic recommendations to create a more predictable and attractive investment environment.

This briefing by RMI discusses the role of US states in industrial decarbonization, using a case study of Washington state to illustrate the potential for emissions reductions, the resulting increase in electricity demand, and the policy levers available to states to maintain industrial competitiveness.

This guide outlines the Renewables Investment for Social Equity (RISE) model, which enables tax-exempt entities to use the IRS 'direct pay' (elective pay) mechanism to deliver affordable solar energy to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. The model allows tax-exempt organizations to own solar systems, install them at low or no upfront cost for residents, and recover costs via the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the climate finance gap for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), highlighting the inadequacy of debt-based financial mechanisms and proposing the use of highly concessional, grant-based capital and innovative risk-management tools to build resilience in the most vulnerable nations.

This policy brief by RMI examines how US governors are addressing rising electricity costs, which have increased by an average of 23% over the last decade. The document highlights actions taken by governors in at least 14 states since 2023 to balance immediate customer relief with long-term system cost containment, while warning against superficial measures like one-time bill credits that do not address underlying affordability challenges.

This case study details the founding and growth of Green Afro Palms, a Ghanaian agri-tech startup established by engineer Kwame Ababio to modernize the oil palm industry. The company focuses on empowering smallholder farmers through technology, training, and processing yields into palm and kernel oil to reduce import dependence and discourage environmentally damaging activities.

This case study details the growth of Osomobegbe Global Ventures Limited (OGV), a Nigerian enterprise founded by Osomobegbe Eugene to combat post-harvest losses through solar drying technology. The document outlines OGV's technical approach, its business model for smallholder farmers, its youth employment initiatives, and the systemic challenges facing agritech startups in Nigeria.

This case study details the founding and growth of Complete Farmer, a Ghanaian startup established in 2017 by entrepreneur Desmond to digitize the agricultural value chain and connect smallholder farmers to global markets. The document outlines the company's operational model, its focus on youth employment, and the infrastructure and funding challenges it faces while scaling across Africa.

This case study profiles Chibunna Ogbonna, a 27-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of Kiru Energy, detailing his journey from launching a cleantech startup in 2017 to scaling solar energy solutions. The document outlines the financial growth of the company, the operational challenges of the Nigerian energy sector, and Ogbonna's advocacy for better regulatory environments and youth empowerment in Africa's renewable energy transition.

This case study profiles Kiri EV, a company founded in 2020 by Kenyan entrepreneur Chris Maara to manufacture affordable electric vehicles and charging systems for the Kenyan and East African markets. The document details the company's transition from early R&D and prototype development to scaling production, its strategies for talent acquisition from the solar sector and T-VET institutions, and the regulatory challenges faced by e-mobility startups in Kenya.

This research paper chapter examines how wildfires act as catalysts that expose social, environmental, and power-based conflicts within landscape governance, specifically challenging the perception of landscapes as neutral spaces.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how 10 countries are integrating their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to address the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.

This report by the NewClimate Institute, published under the CASE project, analyzes monitoring frameworks for climate and energy targets in six developed economies to provide guidance for Southeast Asian countries pursuing carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions by 2050.