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The Canadian Climate Institute argues that current federal diagnostic tests for industrial carbon pricing systems primarily measure market liquidity rather than regulatory rigor, leading to 'false positives' where systems appear compliant but fail to provide sufficient investment signals. Based on modeling of 57 scenarios for Alberta's TIER system, the Institute recommends anchoring equivalence to an Effective Marginal Credit Price (EMCP) of $130 per tonne by 2030. It identifies benchmark tightening as the primary driver of rigor, while noting that direct investment tax credits systematically dilute the price signal. The Institute calls for transparent, ongoing performance monitoring and the inclusion of non-negotiable design elements, such as evolving price floors and ceilings, to ensure provincial systems meet national climate goals.

The research evaluates four network strategies for coordinating interdependent policy issues, finding that shared responsibilities, broadening expertise, and issue alignment are more effective than utilizing a network manager.

The paper applies the Robust Decision Support (RDS) framework to address water resource challenges in northern Patagonia, Argentina, through a participatory process involving researchers and decision-makers. Using simulation modeling and decision space visualization, the study identifies significant climate change impacts on the basin, which are potentially exacerbated by the expansion of agricultural areas. The findings emphasize that addressing these impacts is critical for maintaining environmental flow requirements and meeting reservoir level goals.

The document analyzes the feasibility and impact of electrifying residential thermal uses in Colombia, specifically replacing gas stoves and water heaters with electric induction and instant heaters. Using a simulation model, it identifies economic, cultural, and technical barriers to adoption and argues that an immediate shift to total electrification is more cost-effective than a mixed transition. It highlights the risk of gas supply shortages by 2038 and recommends public policies, such as equipment substitution programs and local value chain strengthening, to accelerate a just energy transition.