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The World Resources Institute describes the UK's reduction of its international climate finance budget to £6 billion over three years as a setback for the world's poorest, while suggesting the remaining funds be used to leverage private finance and support systemic change in vulnerable states.

The IAI Executive Director (a.i.) issued a notification on February 4, 2026, transmitting a statement from the SAC, SPAC, and IPAC Advisory Committees. This statement confirms their support for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in response to a January 8, 2026, notification regarding the United States' intention to withdraw from the institute.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement honoring the life and career of Ciata Bishop, an international trade and investment lawyer and former Liberian government official. Bishop served as an advisor to IISD, contributing her expertise to the development of a model contract for responsible investment in agriculture and conducting workshops for government officials on contract farming and international investment agreements. Her work focused on ensuring that agricultural investments are conducted sustainably and with the involvement of affected communities.

The World Resources Institute warns that the potential failure of a U.S. Senate reconciliation package containing clean energy investments would be a 'devastating setback' to the United States' goal of halving emissions by 2030. The statement argues that clean energy measures would save households $500 annually and are essential for economic growth and climate mitigation.

The Geological Society of London (GSL) has aligned its investment and gift acceptance policies and reports that its funds are not currently invested in coal, oil, or gas companies. While the GSL lacks a formal environmental policy, it aims to establish one by the end of 2022 and intends to pledge to reach Net Zero emissions by the end of 2021. The Society maintains patronage from Rio Tinto, citing the company's ongoing governance improvements, and is considering thresholds for disclosing corporate sponsorship in its 2021 Annual Accounts.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) serves as the largest dedicated climate fund for developing countries, accounting for two-thirds of all multilateral climate finance last year. The GCF focuses on bridging the adaptation finance gap, where only one-fifth of global climate funds are currently allocated. To scale action, the GCF employs a strategy involving the translation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into investment plans, piloting innovative technologies and business models, utilizing blended finance to crowd-in private investment, and strengthening the capacity of domestic financial institutions. Key initiatives include the Global Sub-national Climate Fund and partnerships to de-risk investments in adaptation technologies and coral reef protection.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) supports the House passage of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act of 2020, asserting that it accelerates progress toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The organization highlights the bill's investment in carbon capture and removal, hydrogen production, advanced nuclear energy, and methane reduction on federal lands as critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.

The document highlights the shared origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate risks, both stemming from the degradation of the natural environment. It argues that traditional financial risk models cannot capture future climate risks and that delaying climate action while addressing the pandemic would be a 'double erreur'. The text advocates for green recovery plans, the integration of ESG criteria into central bank portfolios, and the exclusion of fossil fuels—specifically coal and unconventional oil and gas—from monetary and prudential crisis responses.

The Canadian Climate Institute advocates for moving beyond fragmented, siloed climate research toward an integrated approach. The author argues that narrow framing leads to incomplete solutions and that a systematic approach is essential to manage the transition to a low-carbon economy while ensuring affordability, health, and resilience for Canadians.

RMI asserts that while the U.S. federal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement undermines global efforts, the transition to clean energy will continue through the actions of American states, cities, and businesses. The organization highlights the growth of the solar industry and the ability of subnational entities to form an alternative 'societally determined contribution' to maintain climate leadership.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) has withdrawn its membership from the IUCN, citing the IUCN's corporate partnership with Shell as the primary reason. FoEI argues that such partnerships serve as 'greenwash' for harmful corporate activities and undermine community struggles for environmental and human rights. The document highlights Shell's record on gas flaring, human rights abuses, and arctic drilling, and notes that a majority of IUCN non-government organizations and members voted to terminate the Shell agreement via Motion 107, though they were blocked by government delegates.