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This research paper analyzes the evolution of Nigeria's climate policy and governance, highlighting a persistent struggle with institutional fragmentation and the misalignment of petroleum policies with climate goals. It examines the transition through four 'policy moments,' the impact of International Oil Company (IOC) divestments, and the recent centralization of climate authority under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the creation of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate (OSPEC) and the Presidential Climate Action Committee (PCAC).

This research paper analyzes Nigeria's climate policy and diplomacy, arguing that while the country has established a comprehensive policy architecture, its effectiveness is severely hampered by institutional fragmentation, inter-ministerial competition, and a lack of elite consensus. The author examines the shift toward centralized governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the challenges of aligning domestic petroleum interests with global energy transition goals.

The NewClimate Institute report evaluates the European Union's climate partnerships, including the Global Gateway and Just Energy Transition Partnerships. It argues that while these tools aim to bolster EU climate diplomacy and counter global influences, they are currently hindered by institutional fragmentation, a lack of a coherent strategic vision, and coordination failures between the EU and its Member States.

The NewClimate Institute's audit finds that while the EU aims to be a global climate leader, it must move beyond technical UNFCCC negotiations toward a geopolitical approach. The report highlights a loss of credibility due to gas infrastructure investments following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and recommends institutionalising climate mainstreaming and strengthening the 'Team Europe' collaboration between EU institutions and Member States.

This fact sheet by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the potential for a digital transition within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process. It explores how moving activities online could serve as a catalyst to improve the effectiveness, inclusiveness, and transparency of climate diplomacy, while identifying significant barriers such as a lack of trust among Parties and concerns over structural inequities.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) evaluates the feasibility and desirability of transitioning United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meetings to online formats. Based on stakeholder surveys and interviews, it argues that while the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that many UNFCCC activities can be held virtually, a meaningful transition requires addressing deep-seated issues of trust, power imbalances, and the digital divide to avoid exacerbating existing inequities.

A statement from Andrew Steer, President & CEO of the World Resources Institute, reacting to President-elect Joe Biden's selection of foreign policy and national security team members, emphasizing the integration of climate change into U.S. foreign policy.

A statement by the World Resources Institute arguing that the United States should remain in the Paris Agreement to protect its economic, security, and diplomatic interests, noting strong public and business support for the accord.

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.

This policy brief outlines best practices for least developed countries (LDCs) to engage effectively in climate diplomacy, drawing on the experience of the Gambia. It argues that successful international climate engagement requires establishing climate change as a core national interest, mainstreaming it into development planning, and strategically engaging with the media to build domestic and international credibility.

This fact sheet explores the relationship between national climate change legislation and a country's position and ambition within international climate negotiations, specifically within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

This report examines the effectiveness of projects designed to support climate negotiators from the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries. It introduces a 'Drivers of Influence' framework to categorize support and provides principles for the design and delivery of future assistance to ensure it is demand-led, sustainable, and capable of enhancing the influence of beneficiary nations in international negotiations.

This policy brief by Kiran Sura and Nadia Schweimler examines how Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can utilize 'climate diplomacy' to drive more ambitious international climate action both within and outside the UNFCCC framework.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the role of climate diplomacy in securing a global climate agreement by 2015. It argues that integrating climate change into foreign policy and building diplomatic capacity—particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)—is essential for advancing multilateral action both within and outside the UNFCCC process.

This research paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines how to effectively support climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. Based on CDKN's experience since July 2011, the paper identifies key barriers—such as lack of financial resources, technical knowledge, and institutional memory—and proposes a demand-led support model encompassing administrative, technical, and legal assistance to amplify the influence of these nations in international negotiations.

This document is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on 21 December 2012. It seeks a supplier to conduct research and organize a workshop to help developing countries, particularly the poorest and most climate vulnerable (PMV), integrate climate change into their foreign policy, a process referred to as 'climate diplomacy'.

This December 2012 fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines technical assistance and research projects in Nepal aimed at calculating the economic costs of climate change, enhancing climate diplomacy, and improving knowledge management and disaster risk reduction.

This policy brief examines the tensions between South Africa's domestic economic priorities and its international climate diplomacy. It highlights how the country's reliance on a coal-based 'minerals-energy complex' and the need to expand energy access conflict with its desire to be seen as a 'responsible' global actor and a 'bridge builder' in climate negotiations.

This policy brief examines the evolution of India's approach to climate change, noting a shift from a rigid stance based on historical equity toward a more pragmatic, constructive engagement in international diplomacy. This transition is driven by the desire to enhance international status and strengthen strategic relationships with the United States and China, while domestic climate action remains primarily motivated by development goals, energy security, and poverty alleviation.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the duality of China's climate approach, arguing that its domestic mitigation efforts are primarily driven by urgent energy security concerns rather than environmentalism. While China maintains a pragmatic domestic policy with ambitious energy intensity and renewable targets, its international diplomacy is characterized by a struggle to balance its reputation as a responsible global power with the need to protect its economic development and sovereignty.