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The report details a series of corruption scandals involving Eni, specifically the OPL 245 deal in Nigeria and the 'Siracusa System' in Italy, where the company is accused of bribing officials and tampering with witnesses. Simultaneously, it highlights Eni's extensive lobbying efforts in the EU to promote fossil gas as a 'bridge fuel,' arguing that such influence is incompatible with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. The document concludes by calling for a 'firewall' to end fossil fuel industry lobbying in EU policy-making, drawing parallels to the restrictions placed on the tobacco industry.

The document urges French financial regulators (ACPR and AMF) to implement stricter oversight of fossil fuel financing, combat greenwashing in ESG products, and integrate climate risks into prudential requirements and fiduciary duties to align the financial sector with a 1.5°C trajectory.

The report assesses the mini-grid sectors in Sierra Leone and Nigeria, focusing on regulatory frameworks, tariffs, subsidies, and productive use of electricity (PUE). It highlights that Sierra Leone's mini-grid tariffs (averaging USD 0.79/kWh) are higher than Nigeria's (averaging USD 0.58/kWh) due to differences in market scale, planning approaches, and household income. The document recommends that Sierra Leone adopt a long-term national strategy, streamline import duty exemptions, and implement a hybrid up-front cash grant/results-based financing (RBF) subsidy scheme to lower costs and attract private investment.

The policy brief argues that climate adaptation measures often have cross-border effects that can redistribute vulnerability or create 'maladaptation' if not managed through a lens of justice and connectedness. It introduces a framework combining procedural and distributive justice with a systemic understanding of global connectivity to prevent the shifting of risks from wealthy to vulnerable actors. Using case studies from the Brazilian coffee supply chain and the Blue Nile Basin, the authors demonstrate how coordinated international action and improved efficiency can mitigate regional tensions and human security risks. The brief concludes with recommendations for strengthening multilateral cooperation, developing shared normative principles, and crafting incentives to prevent 'risk-dumping'.

The document identifies significant gaps in US EV charging infrastructure and proposes federal interventions—including research, financial incentives, and building code mandates—to support the goal of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, emphasizing the need to address racial and economic inequities in access.

The briefing suggests that the United States can leverage its March 2021 UN Security Council (UNSC) Presidency to advance climate security through immediate activities—such as formal briefings, dialogues with Pacific Island Forum states, and a Presidential Statement—and long-term institutional reforms. Proposed long-term measures include integrating climate security into UN mission reports, establishing Climate Security Crisis Watch Centers, creating a formal climate and security mandate, and establishing dedicated offices within the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Department of Peace Operations, and the Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

The brief warns that funding for blue hydrogen may conflict with Canada's goals to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 and reach net-zero by 2050. It recommends that subsidies for hydrogen based on natural gas without significant carbon capture and storage be ineligible for assistance, and that blue hydrogen only receive support if it matches the environmental performance and cost of green hydrogen.

The World Resources Institute recommends that the US target a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. This target is presented as achievable through an "All-in" strategy combining federal and local action, with the power sector providing over 60% of the necessary reductions. The briefing asserts that this transition would create millions of jobs, with renewable energy investments generating more than twice the jobs of fossil fuel spending. Furthermore, it argues that such a target is essential for the US to regain international credibility and inspire other major emitters ahead of COP26.

The report argues that the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a false dichotomy between natural and man-made biological threats, necessitating a unified national security approach. It recommends expanding the U.S. bio industrial base, improving early pathogen detection through persistent sequencing and diagnostics, and fostering deep public-private collaboration. The authors suggest that effective coordination and capacity building are more critical than major government reorganization, emphasizing the need to leverage existing assets and the successes of initiatives like Operation Warp Speed to prevent future outbreaks from reaching pandemic scale.

The briefing outlines the challenges and solutions for electrifying the US federal fleet, which includes 225,000 postal, 173,000 military, and 245,000 civilian vehicles. It recommends creating a national EV roadmap, resolving grid constraints through microgrids and storage, leveraging bidirectional charging for grid co-benefits, and permanently retiring old vehicles to prevent emissions leakage via exports. The author emphasizes that the federal government's procurement power can reduce supply chain costs and provide a model for other fleets globally.

Carbon Market Watch recommends strengthening the EU ETS by increasing the Linear Reduction Factor to 5.8% (or 3.1% with a cap reduction), raising the Market Stability Reserve intake rate to 36%, and ending free allowances for aviation and energy-intensive industries. The organization advocates for the inclusion of international maritime transport and waste incineration, while opposing the inclusion of road transport, buildings, and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits.

The Council on Strategic Risks argues that the U.S. Department of Defense's Global Posture Review should prioritize biological threat readiness by enhancing ally cooperation, deploying rapid disease detection on naval assets, and establishing forward-deployed medical materiel stocks. It suggests utilizing OCONUS bases for pathogen surveillance and medical countermeasure manufacturing to improve resilience and deter adversaries from developing biological weapons.

Canada can reach carbon neutrality by 2050 by deploying both 'safe bets' (proven technologies) and 'risky bets' (emerging solutions). The author emphasizes that the necessary framework already exists but requires political ambition and implementation to incentivize adoption by businesses and households. Furthermore, the document warns that without a deliberate policy framework, the energy transition could exacerbate inequalities, necessitating government intervention to ensure social, economic, and environmental justice.

The report highlights the critical link between the fast-fashion business model and the extraction of fossil fuels, noting that polyester is found in over half of all textiles. It warns that synthetic fibre production is projected to grow to 73% of total global fibre production by 2030, significantly increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The document dismisses current recycling efforts as a 'red herring' because less than 1% of clothes are recycled into new clothes, and most recycled polyester comes from plastic bottles rather than garments. It concludes that voluntary industry commitments are insufficient and calls for urgent legislative action, such as the EU strategy for textiles, to decouple fashion from fossil fuels and mandate producer responsibility.

The Canadian Climate Institute argues that reaching net zero by 2050 is possible if Canada implements a policy strategy that combines low-risk "safe bets" with high-risk "wild cards." The report recommends using climate accountability frameworks to manage uncertainty and implementing supportive policies to ensure the transition does not exacerbate existing inequalities.

The report finds that urban adaptation finance is significantly underfunded, representing only 3-5% of total global adaptation flows, with an estimated annual investment of up to USD 3.7 billion against a projected need of USD 11-20 billion for urban infrastructure protection. Analysis of the Global Landscape of Climate Finance, World Bank PPI, and CDP Cities data reveals a heavy concentration of funding in the water and wastewater sectors and a geographic bias toward East Asia and the Pacific, particularly China. Key barriers to scaling finance include limited DFI mandates for sub-national investment, poor municipal creditworthiness, and a lack of standardized outcome metrics for private investors. The report recommends developing practitioner case study databases, improving urban boundary tracking, and expanding DFI mandates to work directly with cities.

The document analyzes climate change as a 'threat multiplier' in South Asia, where it exacerbates socio-economic tensions, fuels violent extremism, and intensifies nuclear-armed rivalries over shared water resources. It highlights the vulnerability of the region to heatwaves, sea level rise, and flooding, which drive mass migration and compromise military readiness. The report specifically examines the hydro-rivalry between China and India over the Brahmaputra and between India and Pakistan over the Indus River Basin. To address these challenges, it recommends integrating climate projections into military planning, establishing comprehensive transboundary water treaties, and accelerating the transition from coal and natural gas to renewable energy through international financing.

The report examines the intersection of climate change, energy policy, and security in Southeast Asia. It identifies key vulnerabilities, including sea level rise threatening megacities and the Mekong Delta, and extreme heat reducing economic productivity. These stressors are analyzed as 'threat multipliers' that exacerbate existing geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, fuel violent extremism through livelihood degradation, and complicate transboundary water management of the Mekong River. The document also highlights the 'energy-climate security nexus,' arguing that the region's continued reliance on coal and the pursuit of civilian nuclear power—often involving long-term partnerships with China and Russia—create new strategic risks. It concludes with a call for 'Climate Security Watch Centers,' carbon drawdown plans for ASEAN states, and a systemic shift toward renewable energy to ensure regional stability.

The briefing argues that achieving a 1.5°C future requires substantial reductions in absolute energy use, which can be achieved through incremental gains, technological breakthroughs, and systems-level design. It contends that traditional energy models, which rely on extrapolating past supply, systematically underestimate the potential of efficiency. Using Tesla as a case study, the document demonstrates how integrated design across the supply chain can drastically reduce costs and resource use. It recommends that businesses and policymakers move toward service-oriented models and innovate across supply chains to avoid stranded assets and capture new economic opportunities.

The text examines how social media algorithms and bots facilitate the spread of disinformation, specifically citing climate change denial and political manipulation. It proposes that governments implement legislation requiring platforms to show fact-checks to users who have seen disinformation and suggests treating large platforms as news organizations. Additionally, it advocates for the financial support of independent journalism through subsidies and a ban on microtargeting to ensure a healthy democratic debate based on shared facts.