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This guide by Energy Innovation provides a blueprint for U.S. state policymakers to mitigate the economic impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It specifically focuses on accelerating the procurement of wind and solar energy to ensure projects qualify for federal tax credits before they expire.

This briefing from Energy Innovation provides a blueprint for U.S. state policymakers to maintain energy efficiency and electrification progress in buildings and industry following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which the author projects will negatively impact the U.S. economy.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International outlines four guiding principles for a "just recovery" following the COVID-19 crisis. The organization argues that the pandemic is a result of a capitalist, patriarchal, and racist economic system that prioritizes profit over human rights and the environment. The document calls for a systemic transformation that abandons neoliberalism, promotes international solidarity, strengthens democracy, and addresses interrelated ecological and social crises through a redistributive economy and a transition to 100% renewable energy.

This report by Friends of the Earth International critiques the use of "net zero" pledges and carbon offsetting by corporations and governments, arguing that these mechanisms are used to obscure climate inaction and avoid the necessary phase-out of fossil fuels.

Friends of the Earth International proposes four guiding principles for a "just recovery" from the COVID-19 crisis, arguing that the pandemic stems from a capitalist, patriarchal, and racist economic system. The organization calls for a transformative system change that prioritizes ecological limits, human rights, and the redistribution of wealth over corporate profits and neoliberal austerity.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth International argues that the financial resources to transition the Global South to 100% renewable energy by 2030 already exist, but are hindered by a lack of political will and extreme wealth inequality. The document calculates the investment needed for this transition and proposes a framework for a democratic, just energy revolution.

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that the European Union lacks the necessary metrics to track and reduce its consumption of natural resources. It proposes a framework of four specific indicators to measure resource use both within and outside the EU to improve economic resilience, protect human rights, and ensure environmental sustainability.

This report by Friends of the Earth International highlights community-led solutions across the Asia Pacific region to combat climate change and inequality. It showcases specific projects in forest management, cooperatives, sustainable tourism, and legal rights, calling for governments to scale up these models through enabling policy environments and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies.

This report by Friends of the Earth (FoE) Asia Pacific outlines community-led solutions to combat inequality and climate change across the Asia Pacific region. It highlights specific projects in forest management, sustainable finance, food rights, renewable energy, and eco-tourism, calling for governments to scale up these models through supportive policy frameworks and legislative reforms.

A briefing by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) outlining policy priorities for ministers to create green and fair economies, focusing on financial inclusion, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the application of natural capital strategies.

This briefing by the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract (GRAN-ESC) proposes the adoption of 'eco-social contracts' to implement the UN's Pact for the Future. It argues that achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires renegotiating social contracts to integrate human rights with a 'contract for nature,' moving away from top-down approaches toward inclusive, bottom-up democratic processes.

This policy brief by the Green Economy Coalition argues for the integration of natural capital approaches into national economic strategies to achieve a green economy. It advocates for moving 'beyond GDP' to a 'capitals approach' that recognizes the interdependence of natural, financial, produced, human, and social capital to better inform decision-making and meet international climate and development goals.

The report 'Small is Powerful' by the Green Economy Coalition advocates for the recognition and financial support of Local Green Enterprises (LGEs)—micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that prioritize economic, environmental, and social impacts. Through case studies in India, Mongolia, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda, the document highlights how LGEs act as catalysts for resilient local economies but are frequently hindered by a lack of formal definitions, restrictive collateral requirements, and limited financial literacy.

This executive summary synthesises three reports from the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) regarding the 'Blue Acceleration'—the rapid expansion of ocean-based industries. It highlights the systemic inequities of this growth, noting that benefits primarily flow to powerful states and corporations while Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) face disproportionate risks. The document emphasizes the need for multidimensional risk assessments, the integration of local and indigenous knowledge, and gender-transformative approaches to ensure an equitable and resilient ocean economy.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the service delivery crisis in South Africa's low-income communities and proposes Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) as a sustainable, community-led paradigm shift to bridge gaps in water, sanitation, energy, and waste management.

This technical report assesses the international interoperability and usability of the South African Green Finance Taxonomy (SA GFT). It evaluates the taxonomy's alignment with global standards across three pillars: Make Substantial Contribution (MSC), Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS). While the SA GFT shows high alignment in its environmental objectives and sectoral coverage, the report identifies significant challenges in the usability of DNSH and MSS criteria, specifically regarding the lack of quantitative thresholds and clear disclosure frameworks. The report provides detailed recommendations for improving technical screening criteria, enhancing governance structures, and integrating the taxonomy into a broader national ESG disclosure ecosystem.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the potential for textile recycling and fibre recovery in Cape Town, South Africa. It argues that transitioning from a linear to a circular textile economy can futureproof the local clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector against global supply chain volatility and environmental pressures. The document identifies two primary opportunities: establishing a commercial open-loop downcycling hub and developing Africa's first commercial-scale closed-loop fibre-to-fibre recycling facility.

A report from the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposing amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Conference of the Parties (CoP). The proposals aim to streamline the nomination process for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and simplify general voting mechanisms to prevent excessively long election cycles.

The Report of the Data Policy Working Group provides an update on the IAI-DIS, a distributed database system designed to disseminate Global Change research information via the Internet using standardized formats. The report details the current operational status of nodes, actions taken over the previous year, and recommendations for the system's future development and platform migration.

The June 2016 report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) outlines recommendations for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to better address regional crises in the Americas through integrated natural and social science research, restructured funding calls, and improved data infrastructure.