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The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement responding to the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C, emphasizing that limiting warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoid irreversible impacts on species, ecosystems, and human communities.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 265 million (USD 39 million) asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Wuxi Huaguang Boiler Co., Ltd. on July 27, 2018, to fund waste-to-energy projects in China.

This briefing report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research outlines the committee's activities, membership updates, and planned meetings leading up to the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) in June 2018.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 2.5 billion green bond issued by Huarong Xiangjiang Bank on March 15, 2018, to fund projects in clean energy, transport, water, and waste management.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, urging him to maintain U.S. leadership on climate change and uphold the Paris Agreement to preserve international trust and national security.

A statement from the World Resources Institute urging Rick Perry, during his nomination for Secretary of Energy, to prioritize clean energy and technology to drive U.S. economic growth and emissions reductions.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement expressing concern over the appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing his history of opposing climate science and emissions reductions.

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) President & CEO Andrew Steer regarding the election of Donald Trump, urging the new administration to prioritize clean energy, climate action, and the Paris Agreement to ensure economic growth and international credibility.

This statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) criticizes the World Bank's Safeguard policy for failing to guarantee that local communities have timely access to information and a voice in development projects. The author argues that prioritizing economic interests and national actors over community needs leads to negative environmental and human rights impacts, such as forced evictions and ecosystem destruction.

This guide from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) outlines the growing opportunities for professionals in the field of sustainable finance across the public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It highlights the diverse backgrounds of practitioners and provides advice for those seeking to transition into the field.

This policy brief details the Obama Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2017 federal budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean energy, sustainable transportation, energy-efficient buildings, and climate action. The proposal emphasizes doubling clean energy research and development by 2021 and introduces a crude oil tax to fund transportation sustainability.

A fact sheet by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) outlining ten key intersections between climate change and financing for development in preparation for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a statement to the Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs calling for the urgent public release of the 'Strategy to Address Air Pollution in Dense Low-Income Settlements'. The CER argues that the delay in publishing this strategy, which was a deliverable as far back as 2010, hinders the state's ability to protect the constitutional rights of residents in low-income settlements who suffer from severe health impacts due to industrial emissions and domestic fuel burning.

A briefing by the World Resources Institute outlining four strategic opportunities for the United States and India to collaborate on clean energy and climate action during a meeting between President Obama and Prime Minister Modi in January 2015.

This briefing note analyzes the role of fossil-fuel subsidies in Indonesia's social welfare strategy, arguing that while these subsidies were traditionally used to alleviate poverty and control inflation, they have become expensive, inefficient, and regressive.

This briefing note analyzes the short-term effects of fossil-fuel subsidy reform on Indonesia's energy supply chain, specifically referencing price hikes in June 2013 and the potential for shifting from subsidized LPG to electric induction cooking.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes how California should allocate an estimated $2.75 billion in Proposition 39 funds to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects in K-12 schools and public buildings. The analysis suggests that funds should target deep energy-saving projects that districts cannot finance independently, rather than economical projects like lighting retrofits, and should be paired with technical assistance to help districts vet proposals and navigate financing options.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the financing gaps and technical barriers facing K-12 school districts in California to recommend strategies for allocating Proposition 39 funds. The authors argue that because private capital is currently available at low interest rates, Proposition 39 funds should be used as supplemental grants for deep energy-saving projects and as technical assistance, rather than as primary financing for short-payback projects that districts can already afford.

This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal regarding sustainable energy, clean energy technology, and energy efficiency across multiple federal agencies.

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the Obama Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and climate resilience across multiple federal agencies.