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The SEforALL Virtual Youth Summit (9-11 February 2021) engaged 2,343 registered participants from 134 countries to promote Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). The event featured high-level dialogues on the energy transition, a competition for youth-led energy innovations, and virtual fairs connecting youth to academic and career opportunities. Key outcomes included youth recommendations for the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy and COP26, emphasizing the need for direct youth engagement in policy documentation and national delegations.

Highland Park could be 100% powered by local clean energy resources through a combination of rooftop solar (30%), distributed solar (33%), community solar (6%), and energy efficiency (25%), alongside a Community Water and Energy Resource Center. An analysis suggests that installing nearly 44 MW of solar in Highland Park would save approximately $23 million. Achieving this requires the State of Michigan to eliminate solar restrictions and improve compensation, while the City of Highland Park must enact solar ordinances and develop local energy businesses.

A December 2020 survey of 949 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy development, energy efficiency, and international climate cooperation, though significant partisan divides persist regarding the urgency of global warming and specific regulatory policies. While majorities support transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 and the Paris Climate Agreement, support for fossil fuel expansion remains higher among Republicans. The report also highlights a general consensus on the economic benefits of clean energy and the importance of climate education in schools.

A December 2020 survey of 949 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy development and various climate policies, though significant partisan divides remain regarding the urgency of global warming and specific regulatory measures. While majorities support transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 and participating in the Paris Climate Agreement, support for fossil fuel expansion remains higher among Republicans. The report also highlights a general consensus on the importance of infrastructure investment and climate education in schools.

The document proposes a federal, state, and local coordinated infrastructure strategy focused on six sectors—mobility, buildings, power, broadband, water, and natural systems—to create a more resilient and equitable America. It emphasizes that cities are essential for the design and delivery of these projects due to their capacity for innovation and understanding of local needs.

Earthjustice calls on the Biden administration to implement transformative changes to build a climate-resilient world, specifically demanding a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and the prioritization of clean energy solutions that benefit BIPOC communities.

The World Resources Institute outlines ten priorities for President Biden to address the climate crisis, centered on the principles of inclusive prosperity, focusing on carbon-heavy sectors, and supporting subnational action. Key recommendations include committing to a 45-50% emissions reduction by 2030, passing a $2 trillion climate-smart stimulus package, and phasing out new passenger vehicle sales of polluting cars by 2035. The plan emphasizes a 'whole-of-government' approach combining standards, investments, carbon pricing, and environmental justice to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

ClientEarth identifies key legal and policy goals for 2017, including ending fossil fuel subsidies in the EU, implementing a new Clean Air Act in the UK, and pricing climate risk into financial markets.

The report identifies six segments of the U.S. adult population based on climate change attitudes: Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. As of 2020, 54% of Americans are either Alarmed or Concerned, while the Alarmed group has more than doubled in size over five years. Despite this growth, many in the Concerned and Cautious groups still perceive climate change as a future problem rather than a current threat.

The report assesses China's green investment potential, highlighting a need for 3 to 4 trillion RMB annually by 2030. It examines the role of green bonds as a primary financing tool, the impact of regional green finance pilot zones, and the necessity of aligning domestic green definitions with international standards to attract global capital. It also explores opportunities in 'new infrastructure' post-COVID-19 and the transition of high-emission 'brown' industries.

The author describes the 2020 wildfires in the Western United States as a manifestation of climate feedback loops, where hotter and drier conditions lead to forest diebacks and fires that release more carbon dioxide, further accelerating climate change. He emphasizes that while state-level policies in California, Oregon, and Washington are strong, federal intervention is necessary to reduce overall emissions and increase resilience. Specifically, he advocates for the use of prescribed burns during winter to prevent uncontrollable blazes and calls for national investment in clean energy and tree restoration.

The briefing advocates for using the European Green Deal as a blueprint for the EU's post-pandemic recovery, emphasizing that green investments can stimulate short-term economic activity while building long-term resilience. It calls for increased 2030 emission reduction targets, scaled-up green investments, and an integrated approach to clean energy, mobility, and industrial innovation. The document highlights the necessity of aligning financial flows with climate neutrality and accelerating the transition to a circular economy to ensure a sustainable and competitive industrial future for Europe.

The Chinese domestic labeled green bond market grew to nearly USD 120 billion between 2016 and 2019, becoming the second largest globally. While it has funded significant projects in clean transportation and energy, the market is characterized by high credit rating skew, limited international investor participation, and a lack of standardized project-level reporting. The report recommends consolidating regulatory frameworks, easing credit rules to diversify issuers, and establishing a centralized data depository to improve transparency.

The report finds that China's labeled green bond market grew rapidly to become the world's second largest by 2019, reaching approximately $120 billion. While it has successfully attracted new issuers and funded significant projects in clean transport and energy, the market faces challenges including low international investor participation, a lack of standardized environmental reporting, and a high concentration of high-credit-rated large issuers. The report suggests unifying regulatory rules, expanding the issuer base to include more private enterprises, and strengthening monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems to improve transparency.

The authors argue that governments must plan the decline of coal, oil, and gas production to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C limit and avoid further market chaos. They highlight a significant 'production gap,' noting that planned extraction by 2030 exceeds climate-compatible levels by 60% for oil, 70% for gas, and 280% for coal. The text advocates for a 'just transition' that supports fossil fuel workers through diversification, the removal of consumption subsidies—which totaled at least $400 billion in 2018—and the use of green investment to ensure community viability.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) identifies three critical themes emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic: the necessity of resilience in human systems to cope with both health crises and climate change; the need for economic stimulus packages to avoid locking economies into a high-carbon future; and the magnification of global inequality, which disproportionately affects the poor in developing countries and frontline workers in developed nations.

The document highlights the economic importance of the beer industry and the risks posed by climate change to barley, hops, and water supplies. It details adaptation efforts, such as the development of drought-resistant crops and water preservation partnerships, alongside operational sustainability measures like using recycled glass and clean energy.

The document details how CPV Power Plant No.1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd provided 20kW solar PV systems to Touwsrivier Primary School and Steenvliet Primary School. This initiative, aligned with REIPPPP's economic development policy, reduces school electricity costs and provides educational exposure to renewable energy. The case study highlights the potential for public-private collaboration to unlock value in sustainable infrastructure projects.

Mars advocates for a transition to a net-zero carbon economy, urging businesses to adopt science-based targets across value chains and calling on governments to implement carbon pricing and clean energy infrastructure.

The report finds that while a majority of registered U.S. voters believe global warming is happening and human-caused, significant partisan divides persist. There is broad support for clean energy research and carbon pricing, but voters are split on fossil fuel expansion. Global warming has increased in importance as a voting issue for the 2020 presidential election.