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The authors argue that European transport policies are outdated because they assume a permanent increase in driving and flying. They suggest that the convergence of new technologies—such as autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, and shared mobility—offers a choice between a 'transport heaven' of reduced congestion and greenery, or a 'transport hell' of increased vehicle kilometers and pollution. The text advocates for a European-wide strategy that prioritizes 'mobility' (satisfying needs without necessarily changing location) over 'transport' (the physical movement of vehicles), citing the Netherlands' transition to cycling as a model for urban transformation.

The document outlines a 20-hour self-guided virtual course on satellite data for environmental monitoring, specifically targeting researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The curriculum focuses on using Google Earth Engine to analyze tropical forests, land cover, and climate extremes through eight technical modules and six sessions. Participants engage in case studies involving deforestation, drought modeling, and air pollution, culminating in a final assessment requiring a 70% score for certification.

The Mexican government, via the Instituto Nacional de Ecología, proposes three primary research lines for the IAI: integrated assessments of climate variability and its impacts on health, agriculture, tourism, and ecosystems; the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy and forestry sectors; and the study of co-benefits from reducing local and global emissions on human health and urban ecosystems.

The communiqué calls for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies to help limit global temperature increases to below 2°C, noting that such subsidies encourage wasteful consumption and hinder renewable energy investment. It emphasizes that reform should be transparent, ambitious, and accompanied by targeted support for the poor, while referencing existing commitments from the G20 and APEC.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) responds to Ontario's Environment Plan by urging the government to integrate more rigorous scientific evidence, expanded monitoring, and new technologies into its freshwater protection strategies. Key recommendations include extending air pollutant monitoring to water bodies, researching the impacts of salinity and plastics, setting a specific 18.4 per cent phosphorus reduction target for Lake of the Woods, and utilizing the Internet of Things for real-time sewage flow monitoring.

The document highlights the hidden costs of coal power in Indonesia, noting that coal producers received at least IDR 12.4 trillion (USD 946 million) in subsidies in 2014, which was five times the total subsidies for renewables from 2010 to 2015. It asserts that renewable energy is more cost-competitive when air pollution and CO2 externalities are included in the cost structure. Additionally, it emphasizes that significant investment in renewables is required to provide sustainable electricity access to millions of Indonesian households currently without connections.

The document asserts that renewable energy is significantly cheaper than coal when air pollution externalities are included. It highlights that coal producers in Indonesia received at least IDR 12.4 trillion (USD 946 million) in subsidies in 2014, which is more than five times the total subsidies provided to renewable energy between 2010 and 2015. The text warns that continuing coal reliance could lock in emissions and pollution for 25 years and notes that large renewable investments are required to provide electricity access to millions of households in Indonesia.

The SAVi assessment of a proposed Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in Dwarka, New Delhi, demonstrates that while the project may show negative conventional financial results, the integration of social and environmental externalities creates a strong positive business case. Across three demand scenarios, the system is projected to generate significant net benefits, with discounted net benefits over 20 years ranging from INR 3.14 billion to INR 4.82 billion. The largest benefits are derived from time saved, increased retail revenues, and higher property values, which outweigh the primary negative externality of increased cyclist exposure to air pollution.

The assessment finds that the proposed MRT system in Pampanga, consisting of four bus rapid transit lines and one light rail transit line, provides significant societal value. While traditional benefit-to-cost ratios (BCR) suggest the project is not investment-worthy at 0.62 or 0.63, the sustainable BCR (S-BCR) is 1.72. Over a 30-year period from 2023 to 2053, the project is estimated to generate a cumulative discounted net benefit of PHP 360.3 million (USD 6,402 million). The most significant impacts are the avoided costs of traffic accidents (PHP 239.7 million), time savings (PHP 182,367 million), and avoided vehicle operating costs (PHP 109,988 million).

The SAVi assessment of Bogota's Metro Line 1 indicates that the project will provide significant monetary benefits and environmental improvements, including a reduction of 938,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2049. While traditional benefit-cost ratios (BCR) are low (0.4 to 0.6), the sustainable BCR (S-BCR) is substantially higher (1.5 to 1.9) when accounting for societal benefits such as increased retail revenues, health improvements, and avoided costs. The project, costing USD 5 billion, is expected to be operational by 2028 and will be 100% electric.

The report evaluates three mobility scenarios for Indonesia using the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology. Scenario 1 focuses on public transport and non-motorized transport; Scenario 2 focuses on private vehicle electrification; and Scenario 3 combines both. While Scenario 2 offers the highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) due to lower investment costs, Scenario 3 provides the greatest overall societal benefit, with cumulative discounted benefits of USD 450.1 billion by 2050 and a societal BCR of 4.93. The analysis emphasizes that decarbonizing the energy supply is essential for transport decarbonization and that integrating health and safety externalities into cost-benefit analyses reveals the true investment worthiness of sustainable transport.

The SAVi assessment of Dakar's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project reveals that while traditional financial analysis suggests the project is not viable, the inclusion of externalities—such as time saved and avoided transportation costs—significantly enhances its financial performance. The project, estimated to cost EUR 369,490,000 and transport 300,000 passengers daily upon completion in 2023, generates total net benefits ranging from CFA 1.7 trillion to 2.7 trillion across different demand scenarios. While the BRT is expected to cause a 14% net job loss within the transportation sector, it is projected to increase overall economy discretionary spending by 15.6% due to improved mobility.

The document applies the SAVi methodology to the Dakar BRT project, demonstrating that while conventional financial analysis suggests the project is not viable, the integration of external effects—such as time saved and avoided pollution—reveals substantial net benefits for Senegalese society. The analysis covers four scenarios, including variations in passenger demand, and predicts a net job loss of 14% in the transport sector, offset by a 15.6% increase in discretionary spending across the wider economy.

The SAVi assessment of the Tirana-Durres railway project in Albania demonstrates that while the project is not economically viable based on traditional financial metrics, it provides substantial societal benefits. The project, estimated to cost EUR 58.78 million, is projected to generate cumulative discounted net benefits of EUR 270.34 million between 2023 and 2053. The most significant gains come from avoided vehicle operating costs (EUR 96.78 million) and health benefits from reduced air pollution and increased physical activity (EUR 44.93 million). The sustainable benefit-cost ratio (S-BCR) is 4.25 (or 4.79 in Table 1), compared to a conventional BCR of 0.12.

The SAVi assessment of the Uchkuduk-Kazakhstan Border Highway in Uzbekistan indicates that while the project has a low traditional benefit-cost ratio of 0.18, its sustainable benefit-cost ratio (S-BCR) is significantly higher at 1.38 to 1.95. The project is expected to generate cumulative discounted net benefits between USD 230 million and USD 567 million over a 30-year period (2022-2052), driven primarily by public revenues from raw materials trade and avoided traffic accident costs.

The document details Ontario's transition away from coal-fired power, highlighting the role of civil society and health-based arguments in driving the policy. It provides a timeline from the 1997 establishment of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance to the final conversion of the Thunder Bay plant to biomass in 2014, while noting initial opposition based on energy costs and job losses.

The SAVi assessment of Bogota's Sustainable Transport Strategy—comprising the TransMilenio BRT, non-motorized transport (NMT) infrastructure, and the under-construction Metro de Bogota MRT—indicates a cumulative discounted net benefit of USD 12,237 million. While a traditional benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 0.6 suggests the project is not economically viable based only on tangible costs and revenues, the sustainable BCR (S-BCR) is 4.5 when accounting for wider externalities. The largest added benefit is increased retail revenues around stations (USD 5,941 million), followed by health benefits (USD 2,177 million) and increased property values (USD 1,895 million). The MRT system alone represents an investment of USD 5 billion and is expected to serve 1.05 million passengers daily by 2030.

The report 'Fuelling Failure' argues that fossil fuel dependence makes it impossible to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by driving climate change and causing widespread pollution. It details specific negative impacts across all 17 SDGs, including pushing 122 million more people into extreme poverty by 2030 and causing 8.7 million premature deaths annually from air pollution between 2012 and 2018. The authors propose a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to end new exploration, equitably phase down existing production, and accelerate a fair transition through financial and technological assistance, particularly from wealthy nations.

The report identifies 'coronavirus profiteers' across the meat, auto, airline, logging, and fossil fuel industries who lobbied for deregulation and subsidies during the pandemic. It contrasts these with 'climate heroes'—including certain European automakers, EU leadership, and specific palm oil companies—who continued to pursue emissions reductions and forest protection. The text emphasizes that weakening environmental protections, such as allowing deforestation and air pollution, increases public health vulnerability to respiratory diseases and future pandemics.

Mighty Earth's report characterizes Cargill as a primary driver of environmental and human rights catastrophes globally. The document details the company's failure to meet its own sustainability commitments, specifically regarding deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado, and Gran Chaco, as well as the use of child labor in West African cocoa production. It further highlights Cargill's pollution of US air and water and its history of food safety negligence, while urging major clients like McDonald's and Ahold Delhaize to sever ties with the company to force systemic change.