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This case study by the World Resources Institute examines Costa Rica's 2019 National Decarbonization Plan, highlighting how its detailed implementation framework and ability to attract significant international funding ensured policy continuity despite a change in presidential administration in 2022.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market up to November 2023, identifying a high prevalence of low-quality deals characterized by a lack of ambition, poor disclosure, and weak underlying transition plans. The report provides a quantitative profile of the market, assesses KPI performance and transition plan quality among top issuers, and offers a best-practice checklist to improve market credibility and scale.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has released its Strategy Summary & Implementation Plan for 2023–2027, which outlines a framework to achieve systemic social and economic change. The strategy focuses on producing critical knowledge, shifting economic discourse, and supporting collective power to advance economic justice in South Africa and across the African continent, with a specific emphasis on feminist and intersectional analytical lenses.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) updated its tracking of climate commitments for the 70 largest public financial institutions (PFIs) in 2023, finding minimal progress in the adoption of net zero or Paris alignment targets since 2022.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) conducted a scoping analysis of cross-border guarantee instruments to understand their role in mobilizing private climate finance for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The study identified 52 instruments from 34 entities, finding that while guarantees are powerful tools for leveraging finance, the current landscape is fragmented, predominantly focused on debt and commercial risks, and lacks a strong emphasis on climate-exclusive mandates.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines India's climate adaptation financing, highlighting the significant funding gaps at the subnational level and proposing strategic interventions to mobilize public and private finance.

Remarks by Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi of the African Center for Economic Transformation regarding the need for Africa to strategically position itself within the reform of the global financial architecture to support economic transformation and green industrialization.

This SEI briefing provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF), emphasizing the need for fairness, transparency, and local accessibility to effectively support vulnerable countries recovering from climate crisis impacts.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund, emphasizing the need for equity, transparency, and local accessibility to support vulnerable countries recovering from climate impacts.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute analyzes the outcomes of COP 28 in Dubai, assessing how the agreements and financial commitments align with the priorities of African nations and civil society organizations. It evaluates progress on the Loss and Damage fund, adaptation finance, the transition away from fossil fuels, and food system resilience, concluding that while historic agreements were reached, the scale of financial commitments remains insufficient to meet Africa's urgent climate needs.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) maps the landscape of cross-border guarantees used to mobilize private capital for climate finance in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Through a scoping analysis of 52 guarantee instruments from 34 entities, the report identifies a fragmented landscape dominated by debt-focused, climate-agnostic products that primarily cover commercial risks. It highlights significant gaps in coverage for low-income countries, equity investments, and political and currency risks, while providing recommendations for future research to scale these tools to meet the estimated USD 2.4 trillion annual need for green transitions in EMDEs.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) updates the tracking of climate commitments for the 70 largest public financial institutions (PFIs) for 2023 and analyzes the climate strategies of 49 smaller PFIs in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The findings indicate minimal progress among large PFIs, while smaller institutions often demonstrate higher ambition when supported by their national governments.

This executive summary of the 'State of the Market Report for Healthcare Facility Electrification' by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) analyzes global trends, challenges, and financing needs for electrifying health facilities. Based on data from 387 initiatives across 89 countries, it highlights a significant investment gap and advocates for a shift from grant-based models to sustainable, service-based energy solutions to improve global health outcomes.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a USD 27 billion grant program established by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act 2022. The document outlines how the GGRF can mobilize private capital to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote climate justice in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs), while identifying implementation challenges and proposing five strategic actions to maximize its impact.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) developed a beta version of a climate finance landscape for California, analyzing public and private investments from 2019 to 2022 and estimating future investment needs to meet the state's 2045 climate goals.

A statement from a coalition of 60 trade ministers arguing that the global trading system must move beyond 'business as usual' to meet Paris Agreement goals. The coalition advocates for breaking silos between trade, finance, and climate ministries to catalyze investment in sustainable trade, support climate-vulnerable nations, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

This guide by RMI outlines how local and state decision makers can utilize the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to fund clean transportation. It specifically recommends incorporating e-bike subsidies and targeted electric vehicle (EV) incentives for 'superusers' into Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) to maximize competitiveness for EPA funding based on equity and emissions reduction metrics.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the role of the G20 in supporting Africa's energy transition and climate financing. It critiques the Indonesian and Indian G20 presidencies for failing to address Africa's specific needs, noting a significant gap between the continent's climate funding requirements and actual inflows. The document proposes a strategic agenda for the upcoming Brazilian and South African presidencies, focusing on increasing the flow and quality of climate finance, reforming debt treatments, and enhancing participation in carbon markets.

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) provides USD 27 billion in grants to reduce GHG emissions in disadvantaged U.S. communities. While transformative, the fund is small compared to the estimated USD 2.8 trillion needed by these communities by 2035. To succeed, the report argues the GGRF must catalyze private capital, standardize underwriting, coordinate technical assistance via a hub-and-spoke model, align government incentives, and foster a collaborative 'sandbox' culture for learning and accountability.

This report by the African Future Policies Hub, APRI, and LSE assesses the economic impacts of a proposed global shipping carbon tax on African states. Using a CGE model and a case study of Ghana, the authors find that while GDP impacts are limited, a shipping levy would increase commodity prices, reduce household incomes, and exacerbate existing freight cost imbalances for African nations. The report recommends that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopt measures that allow for the redistribution of revenues as direct grants to climate-vulnerable countries for out-of-sector mitigation and resilience projects.