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This briefing describes a project (February–October 2022) to establish a regulatory and licensing framework for capital market service providers and self-regulatory organisations in Ethiopia. The initiative aims to improve investor confidence in Sub-Saharan Africa and drive inclusive economic growth through more efficient capital allocation.

This research paper examines the social impacts of the EU's Fit for 55 Package, which targets a 55% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It argues that while the long-term health and environmental benefits are clear, the transition risks marginalizing vulnerable citizens and carbon-dependent regions. The authors advocate for progressive fiscal policies, the redistribution of carbon revenues to households, and targeted support through the Just Transition Fund and the Social Climate Fund to ensure a just energy transition.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics summarises the key findings from the three Working Group reports of the IPCC Sixth Assessment cycle (AR6), which involved 782 scientists from 67 countries. The document outlines the human-driven causes of climate change, the risks associated with current emissions trajectories, and the urgent systemic transformations required to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

The report explains that peaking fossil fuel demand triggers a cycle of decline for the industry, leading to falling volumes, prices, and profits, while increasing the cost of capital and stranding assets.

This report examines barriers to accessing finance for community-led resilience in the global South, drawing on the 'Voices from the Frontline' initiative. It identifies five main barriers—regulatory, market, social, economic, and technological—and highlights four sustainable alternatives: VSLA savings groups, the TWW profit-sharing model, Kiva crowdfunding via field partners (iDE), and Abalimi Bezekhaya's subsidised cost model. The report emphasizes that financial access must be paired with capacity building and mentorship, and suggests that the private sector can play a critical role as guaranteed offtakers and mentors for small-scale entrepreneurs.

The document emphasizes the need for a just and equitable energy transition that replaces fossil fuels with clean energy. It highlights that the current transition is unique compared to previous global summits due to the acceleration of digitalization, electrification, and the fact that solar and wind energy are now the cheapest options for electricity generation globally.

The document outlines the negotiations and eventual adoption of a WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies aimed at curbing subsidies that contribute to overfishing, overcapacity, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It highlights the convergence of WTO members during the lead-up to the June 2022 MC12 conference and notes Singapore's role as the first coastal state to ratify the legally binding framework.

This briefing, published by the Global Climate and Health Alliance in May 2022, summarises health and wellbeing findings from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change. It highlights the synergies between climate mitigation and public health, arguing that immediate action in sectors like energy, transport, and agriculture can deliver significant health co-benefits, such as improved air quality and reduced non-communicable diseases, while addressing systemic inequalities.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is seeking feedback by 22 April 2022 on a new Policy on Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for its scientific projects and capacity building. The policy aims to promote gender balance and the participation of underrepresented groups in science across the Americas, with the final version to be submitted at COP-30 in Montevideo.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute summarizes key infrastructure adaptation pathways from the IPCC WGII Climate Change 2022 Report, emphasizing the need for resilient physical systems, nature-based solutions, and the inclusion of local and Indigenous knowledge.

This fact sheet summarizes the importance of locally led adaptation as highlighted in the IPCC WGII Climate Change 2022 Report, emphasizing the role of local and Indigenous knowledge, inclusive governance, and the need for equitable resource allocation to enhance climate resilience.

Natural Justice's 2020-2022 strategy focuses on reducing organizational silos and increasing flexibility to better support communities facing environmental injustice across Africa through legal empowerment, campaigning, and movement building.

This research paper examines the deployment of AI in farming, forestry, and marine resource extraction, highlighting a gap in systemic risk research and identifying four primary risks: algorithmic bias, unequal access, cascading failures, and efficiency-resilience trade-offs.

The IAI Directorate reports on the implementation of its Strategic Plan, noting COVID-19 related delays and proposing a shift in the plan's revision cycle to 2023-2024. The report introduces a comprehensive system of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leading metrics, and lagging metrics to measure organizational success and research impact in the Americas through 2044.

This research paper provides an update on the WTO's e-commerce Joint Statement Initiative negotiations from early 2020, analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on these talks and their relation to economic development and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) ahead of the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12).

This guide provides a primer for local, regional, and national policymakers on designing domestic carbon crediting mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon dioxide removals, focusing on design options and policy trade-offs.

The Clean Energy Mini-Grid Policy Development Guide outlines models for public-private cooperation to scale mini-grid deployment for universal electricity access, highlighting critical trade-offs between government control, subsidies, and tariffs, while emphasizing the need for demand risk mitigation and termination risk considerations.

The 'Climate and Society' game is a training tool designed to illustrate how social, economic, and physical attributes—such as gender, age, and socio-economic status—create varying levels of climate vulnerability and adaptive capacity. Using fictional scenarios in Ethiopia, India, and Latin America, the game encourages participants to 'walk in other people's shoes' to identify barriers to participation in climate planning. The guide provides strategies for making consultations and adaptation interventions more inclusive by adjusting timing, location, and personnel to accommodate marginalized groups.

This report details a youth working meeting on 08 October 2020 aimed at identifying governance issues for a South African submission to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Participants outlined a vision for success involving increased youth representation and better service delivery, and identified key concerns such as unemployment, gender-based violence, and climate change. The project will utilize 12 working groups to develop a submission, with a final launch planned for March 2021.

Interconexion Electrica issued Colombia's first green bond on August 13, 2020, raising COP140bn (USD38m) to fund two energy transmission projects on Colombia's north coast. These projects aim to connect wind and solar energy to the National Interconnected System. The issuer will provide annual sustainability reports tracking MW of renewable energy exchanged and environmental/social impacts.