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The Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the IUS programme in Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica aims to support a 'Just Transition' by integrating gender-responsive financing and services. The plan includes foundational activities such as developing Codes of Conduct and GBV checklists, as well as targeted interventions like free energy audits for 300 low-income customers and the creation of Indigenous Peoples Plans for Belize and Jamaica. With a total budget of USD 1,476,000, the GAP focuses on capacity building for utilities and technical service providers (TSPs), policy reform, and the deployment of inclusive energy products to benefit marginalised groups, including women, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA community.

The assessment examines the adoption of solar water heaters, rooftop solar PV, efficient cooling/HVAC, and LED lighting across three Caribbean nations. It finds that while there is demand for these technologies, significant economic, institutional, and social barriers—particularly gender-blind policies and limited access to finance—hinder a 'Just Transition'. The report recommends capacity building for government stakeholders, gender-sensitive financial tools, and inclusive engagement strategies to ensure vulnerable populations benefit from the energy transition.

The report analyzes gender inequalities in ten target countries to integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). It identifies systemic barriers—including gendered divisions of labor, educational gaps, and limited access to finance and property—that reduce women's resilience to climate change. The document outlines a strategy to mainstream gender into green bond issuances through gender-responsive policies, the use of gender-specific KPIs, and the appointment of gender experts to ensure equitable benefit-sharing and increased women's leadership in climate finance.

The report identifies significant gender disparities in the Maldives that affect climate resilience, noting that women face higher economic vulnerability due to lower labour force participation (48.4%) and a disproportionate burden of unpaid care work. While the Maldives has a Gender Equality Act (2016), key environmental and disaster laws remain 'gender blind'. The assessment highlights gaps in EWS reach, particularly for the elderly, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and the 25% migrant population who face language barriers. It recommends integrating Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) into disaster management, expanding EWS messaging into multiple languages, and leveraging Women's Development Committees (WDCs) for local implementation.

The document highlights the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in Canada, emphasizing that current support systems are strained. It calls for the full implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy, modernization of infrastructure, and a change in financial aid to prioritize preparation over intervention. The author notes that adaptation is critical for economic security, citing that every dollar invested in adaptation can save up to 15 dollars in avoided costs.

The Canadian Climate Institute calls for the urgent implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy and a whole-of-society approach to disaster preparedness. It highlights that municipal and Indigenous governments face disproportionate impacts and capacity constraints, while vulnerable public infrastructure increases economic risks. The document asserts that proactive investment in adaptation can yield significant economic benefits, with a potential 15-to-1 return on investment.

The document outlines the need to replace aging diesel-based energy models in the Caribbean with resilient, affordable renewable systems to combat climate impacts and foster economic growth. It provides a toolkit for transition planning, focusing on policy frameworks, investment needs, and specific technology pathways to reach 100% renewable energy.

The report introduces a nine-step roadmap for mCDR companies to establish robust MRV systems, emphasizing the integration of direct measurements and modeling to quantify carbon removal. It outlines the organizational steps from initial strategy development to industry knowledge sharing, while highlighting the interdependence of MRV with engineering, permitting, and community engagement.

The Germany-South Africa JET-P is a minilateral climate finance initiative designed to support South Africa's transition from coal to renewable energy and green industrialisation. While it has successfully established an institutional framework and attracted significant funding—with Germany as the largest grant contributor—it faces critical hurdles. These include delays in coal plant decommissioning, concerns over the 'justice' of fund allocation (with a perceived bias toward international partners), and the risk of increasing national debt through a reliance on loans. The document argues that for the JET-P to achieve transformational change, it must move beyond financial pledges to deliver tangible emissions cuts, job creation, and inclusive livelihood improvements, drawing on lessons from Germany's own Ruhr valley transition.

The US power sector is experiencing unprecedented load growth, requiring the grid to expand more than five times faster than in the previous two decades. To address this, the report recommends maximizing existing grid value through grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and demand-side flexibility, accelerating connections via 'energy parks' and streamlined interconnection processes, and adopting proactive, scenario-based planning. It also suggests targeted affordability measures for low-income customers and specialized rate designs for large loads to prevent cost-shifting and stranded-asset risks.

The report analyzes the 2024 Chinese GSS+ bond market, noting that while cumulative issuance has exceeded $500 billion, annual growth in 2024 slowed due to a decline in financial institution activity. Green bonds remain dominant, though social and sustainable bonds saw significant growth. The report highlights a gap between domestic issuance and international CBI standards, particularly in sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), and examines the potential for GSS+ financing in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

As of Q1 2025, the cumulative aligned GSS+ debt volume reached USD 5.9 trillion, with green bonds remaining the dominant theme. While Q1 2025 saw a 17% year-on-year decline in volume compared to Q1 2024, development banks achieved a record quarterly volume of USD 63.6 billion. The market is led by supranationals and the USA, France, and China as the primary country sources.

By the end of 2024, China's cumulative aligned GSS+ volume reached USD 555.5 billion, making it the fourth largest source globally. While green bonds continue to dominate, representing 80% of cumulative aligned volume, the market saw a 4% decrease in total aligned volume in 2024 to USD 84.6 billion, largely due to a 33% drop in issuance from financial corporates. The report highlights a significant growth in aligned social and sustainability (S&S) volumes, which rose 316% year-on-year to USD 15.7 billion. However, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) face severe integrity challenges, with only three Chinese deals achieving alignment with Climate Bonds methodology. The document also spotlights the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area as a key region for GSS+ growth and details recent policy shifts, including the February 2025 Sovereign Green Bond Framework and the Multi-Jurisdiction Common Ground Taxonomy.

The EU agriculture sector is a primary source of methane emissions, yet progress in reduction has stalled, with only a 4% decline between 2005 and 2022. The report identifies a critical 'definition gap' where the lack of clear net-zero aligned agricultural practices and transition pathways prevents banks and investors from identifying green activities. This is compounded by the exclusion of agriculture from the EU Taxonomy and the Green Asset Ratio (GAR). The report argues for repurposing the EUR 57.5bn annual Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget, introducing livestock emissions taxes, and implementing demand-side policies to reduce herd sizes. It emphasizes a 'just transition' to protect small farms and high-emission regions, particularly in France, Germany, and Ireland.

The document details the methodology used to quantify investment risks (governance, financing, physical climate, market, infrastructure, and nature) and attributes (horizon, ticket size, and return) for livestock in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It establishes a scoring system to match these risks with the risk tolerances of various public and private investors, while modeling how different finance and policy strategies (IFS and IFPS) could improve investor suitability. The analysis distinguishes between small-scale farms (2-10 hectares) and large-scale commercial farms (10+ hectares) across Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and the rest of LAC, noting that small farms are primarily served by public and concessional finance, whereas large farms have better access to commercial private finance.

The report identifies a massive funding gap for sustainable livestock in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where the sector is responsible for approximately 28% of total regional emissions but receives minimal climate investment. It analyzes six key risk categories—governance, financing, physical climate, market, infrastructure, and nature—and finds that public investors are currently the most suitable for the sector due to higher risk tolerance. The roadmap proposes a transition from a 'business-as-usual' reliance on public funds to a diversified capital mix through blended finance, derisking tools (such as first-loss capital and credit guarantees), and policy reforms like natural capital accounting and improved land tenure. It specifically highlights the vulnerability of smallholder farms and the potential for large-scale farms in Brazil and Mexico to attract private investment. The report concludes with recommendations for COP 30 in Brazil to elevate sustainable livestock on the global climate agenda.

The report details a framework of seven indicators designed to evaluate how well non-Annex I countries communicate climate finance needs and strategies in their NDCs to attract private and international capital. The methodology employs a graduated scoring system from 'absent' to 'strong' to measure the 'investability' of these documents. As of May 31, 2025, the framework was applied to 18 non-Annex I parties, comparing their most recent submissions with previous ones to track progress in financial transparency and planning.

The Green Guarantee Group (GGG) argues that while guarantees are highly catalytic for mobilizing private climate finance in EMDEs, they remain underutilized due to regulatory barriers, high currency risks, data gaps, and institutional fragmentation. The report proposes clarifying the supervisory treatment of guarantees under the Basel Framework, developing local currency risk markets, expanding the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) to include guarantee performance, and strengthening national and regional guarantee platforms. These measures aim to support the goal of mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for EMDEs.

The document outlines a comprehensive framework for tracking global climate finance, focusing on real-economy investments in mitigation, adaptation, and dual-benefit activities. It defines a multi-layered taxonomy covering finance origins (domestic, international, indeterminate), actors (public, private, third-sector), and financial instruments. The methodology emphasizes a conservative approach to avoid double counting and carbon lock-in, utilizing a mix of primary project-level data and secondary market-sizing benchmarks from sources like the IEA and BNEF. Key 2025 updates include the integration of Luxembourg Green Exchange bond data, a new project-level hydrogen investment dataset, and the first-time inclusion of 2- and 3-wheeler electric vehicle sales in China and India.

The report analyzes the complementary roles of VCEFs, MDBs, and NDBs in the climate finance architecture, focusing on financial instruments like guarantees, equity, and local currency lending. It identifies systemic barriers such as complex accreditation and slow approval processes and proposes a framework for non-financial collaboration through country platforms, technical assistance, and the creation of enabling policy environments. The document provides a set of short- and mid-term recommendations to harmonize metrics, simplify due diligence, and unlock the potential of NDBs to increase the flow of climate finance to emerging markets and developing economies.