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The IAI's updated policy mandates that all data and publications from IAI-funded projects be open and accessible, adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and CARE (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, Ethics) principles. The policy expands the institute's commitment to include open access for publications as well as data. Key implementation measures include the use of Data Management Plans (DMPs), the IAI Harvard Dataverse Repository, and the GBIF platform for biodiversity data. Between 2020 and 2025, the IAI reported a 600% increase in the number of databases in its open data catalog. The 2025-2030 implementation plan focuses on training research teams, supporting regional open data networks in Latin America and the Caribbean, and increasing the capacity of end-users to reuse scientific information.

The IAI's Open Data and Science Working Group has developed an updated Open Access to Data and Publications Policy to align with global Open Science movements. The policy mandates that all data and publications from IAI-funded research be open, adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and CARE (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, and Ethics) principles. The report details progress in training 12 research teams and a 600% increase in the open data catalog from 2020 to 2025. It also outlines an implementation plan for 2025–2030 focused on increasing regional capacity for data reuse and supporting Indigenous data governance.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, proposes the adoption of a new Open Data Policy and Principles. The policy aims to facilitate the full and open exchange of global change research data among Parties, Principal Investigators, and stakeholders, establishing guidelines for data accessibility, preservation, and the development of an IAI Open Data Catalog.

The Climate Development and Finance Facility (CDFF) is designed to address financing gaps for wind, solar, and hydro projects in low- and lower-middle income countries. It utilizes a three-stage approach: a Development Fund for early-stage due diligence, a Construction Fund that uses equity to avoid high-cost construction debt, and a Refinancing Fund to attract institutional investors once projects are operational. A pilot implementation requires USD 150 million in donor capital to mobilize USD 1.88 billion in private capital, aiming to install approximately 300 MW of clean energy and reduce annual CO2 emissions by around 600 ktCO2.

The Climate Development and Finance Facility (the Facility) is a proposed investment structure designed to overcome financing barriers for renewable energy projects in developing countries. It integrates three stages of support: a Development Fund for early-stage due diligence, a Construction Fund that uses equity to finance construction costs and avoid expensive early-stage debt, and a Refinancing Fund to attract institutional investors once projects are operational. The pilot targets projects between 25-75 MW in specific low- and lower-middle income countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. To launch, the Facility requires USD 150 million in donor capital, which is projected to mobilize USD 2 billion in private capital, install approximately 300 MW of clean energy, and reduce annual CO2 emissions by around 600 kt.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by GreenCape seeks a service provider to develop a practical implementation plan for a "smart grid" in Cape Town. The goal is to transition the City of Cape Town's energy department to a service-centric energy model based on information communication technology (ICT) to address revenue challenges and improve energy resilience.