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The document argues that despite the COP 28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, production and consumption continue to rise. It proposes that COP 30 adopt differentiated timelines for phasing out fossil fuels based on national wealth and historical responsibility, and calls for an immediate end to new fossil fuel exploration and expansion. Key financial recommendations include ending public financing for fossil fuels, reforming subsidies, and establishing the Belém Action Mechanism for Just Transition to coordinate climate finance.

A group of state Attorneys General requests that the U.S. Department of Justice recommend legislation to shield energy companies from climate-related liability and restrict federal funding for states pursuing climate lawsuits. The authors argue that such "climate lawfare" undermines national security and economic prosperity by targeting traditional energy resources like oil, natural gas, and coal.

The Oxford Principles for Responsible Engagement with Article 6 establish a framework for host countries, buyer countries, and private entities to ensure that carbon trading under the Paris Agreement supports global climate goals. The guidance focuses on three core principles: aligning the use of mitigation outcomes with the Paris Agreement, ensuring the climate and social integrity of those outcomes, and maintaining robust accounting and transparency. Key recommendations include requiring buyer countries to take robust domestic action before using credits, cancelling at least 2% of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), and directing at least 5% of proceeds toward adaptation.

The statement asserts that the expansion of LNG terminals and tankers threatens marine ecosystems and biodiversity globally, specifically mentioning Latin America and Southeast Asia. It claims that banks continue to fund LNG terminal developers despite their climate commitments, thereby increasing host countries' dependence on fossil fuels. The author demands that banks cease all new financial services to these developers to align with their public promises.

The report contends that the global expansion of LNG infrastructure, supported by major banks, threatens marine biodiversity through thermal pollution, habitat destruction, and increased shipping traffic. It specifically critiques the 'Argentina LNG' project in the Golfo San Matías and the proliferation of import terminals in the Philippines' Verde Island Passage, calling for banks to stop financing LNG developers to meet their climate pledges.

The report argues that while Europe possesses world-class R&D infrastructure and talent, its fusion energy sector is hindered by fragmented governance and an outdated sequential roadmap. It recommends shifting to a Key Enabling Technologies (KET)-based strategy, centralising governance under Fusion for Energy (F4E), and establishing a robust public-private partnership (PPP) framework to support startups and prevent 'brain drain' to the U.S. and China.

An open letter from Carbon Market Watch and other signatories urging EU leadership to reject the use of Article 6 international credits to meet 2040 climate goals. The authors argue that relying on international credits undermines EU leadership, poses reputational risks due to poor environmental integrity, fails to provide genuine climate finance, and increases the long-term economic costs of the energy transition. They call for a science-based domestic target of at least 90% net reductions to ensure environmental integrity and maintain the EU's credibility as a historic emitter.

The briefing outlines five critical focus areas for the Bonn Climate Conference: establishing indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation, defining holistic food and agriculture systems, developing a new gender action plan, resolving impasses on the 'just transition' work stream, and mobilizing climate finance for low- and middle-income countries.

Earthjustice, representing several environmental and community groups, has formally requested the suspension of federal and state permit applications for Air Products Blue Energy LLC’s proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. The request follows announcements by Air Products & Chemical, Inc. that it intends to divest the carbon dioxide sequestration, ammonia plant, and marine terminal components of the project as part of a 'derisking strategy.' The company has stated it will not proceed with the hydrogen plant without 'off take agreements' and has paused new spending commitments. Earthjustice argues that continuing the review would waste public resources on a 'speculative endeavor' and highlights potential environmental damage, including the destruction of 484.77 acres of wetlands and impacts on the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Lake Maurepas.

The briefing argues that the global financial architecture requires far-reaching reform to make financial flows consistent with climate-resilient development, as current international institutions are failing to effectively redirect finance away from harmful activities.

The document argues that current development and climate finance is insufficient to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, noting a $4 trillion annual investment gap for SDG implementation in developing countries. It promotes the work of the Global Solidarity Levy Task Force (GSLTF), which has proposed 16 levy options targeting undertaxed sectors responsible for carbon emissions, including aviation, fossil fuels, and financial transactions. The GSLTF estimates that these levies could potentially generate over $500 billion in annual revenue, with specific examples such as a 0.1% levy on trading stocks and bonds potentially raising $418 billion. The brief calls for developing countries to engage in the design and assessment of these levies to ensure equitable access to funds, as the recovery of these taxes generally occurs through individual national tax systems, leaving the allocation of grants to developing countries to the discretion of developed nations.

The Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) reported progress on its 2025-2027 work plan, including the registration of three new complaints and the ongoing management of three existing cases. Key activities included a capacity-building workshop in Vietnam for 17 direct access entities, outreach in Argentina, and the continuation of a compliance investigation into working conditions at the Benban Solar Park in Egypt. As of 31 March 2025, the IRM had utilised 20.4% of its total budget, though a surge in new cases is expected to increase consultant and travel costs.

The GCF Accreditation Panel recommends the accreditation of Banco Promerica de Costa Rica as a national direct access entity for 'small' projects with a 'medium risk' (intermediation 2) environmental and social category. The bank is approved for basic fiduciary standards and specialized standards for on-lending and blending. While the bank demonstrates strong gender policies and a track record in electric mobility and green building, the recommendation is subject to several conditions. These include establishing an institutional-level environmental and social grievance redress mechanism, publishing its ethics line on its website, adopting a GCF-consistent information disclosure policy, and updating procurement procedures to include public tender and award notifications.

The DaIMA programme is a large-scale initiative targeting the dairy sectors of East Africa to mitigate methane emissions and enhance climate adaptation. With a total budget of USD 358.26 million, the programme focuses on three main components: strengthening national institutional capacities and policy frameworks, implementing farm-level low-emission and resilient practices, and establishing a Green Dairy Financing Facility (GDFF) to provide concessional loans to dairy SMEs. The programme expects to benefit 2.5 million direct beneficiaries and reduce milk emission intensities by 29% over 20 years.

Nigeria faces a substantial annual climate financing gap of $15.8 billion, with tracked inflows of $1.9 billion remaining low relative to its economy. The document argues for a Country Platform for Climate Action (CPCA) to coordinate government, private sector, and international efforts, citing the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Senegal as models. While JETPs have mobilized $46.5 billion across four countries, they are criticized for narrow focuses on energy systems and inadequate local engagement. A proposed Nigerian CPCA would expand this scope to include resilience, industrial growth, and social equity, while balancing geopolitical relationships with the EU, US, China, and India to meet a $1.9 trillion energy transition target by 2060.

The document argues that the EU agriculture and food system has substantial potential for emission reductions, with estimates ranging from 44% to 60% by 2040, provided structural changes and shifts to healthier diets are implemented. The authors oppose the use of international carbon offsets and 'technical tweaks' to the industrial model, instead advocating for a binding sector-specific emission target and a transition toward organic farming, paludiculture, and reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. They emphasize that climate change already causes €28.3 billion in annual losses for farmers, making a systemic transition essential for long-term viability. The letter calls for the EU's next long-term budget to support farmers in this transition and for the entire agri-food value chain, including processors and retailers, to be held accountable.

The paper emphasizes that Canada's transition to clean energy depends on expanding electricity transmission, which requires the active inclusion and ownership of Indigenous communities. It highlights the 'triple advantage' of Indigenous ownership—economic, social, and environmental—and provides five pragmatic recommendations for policymakers to support this integration. These include implementing a '5 Cs' framework (capital, clarity, capacity, corruption-free champions, and community champions), integrating traditional knowledge from Elders, and avoiding prescriptive, one-size-fits-all participation models. The authors argue that without such partnerships, the country cannot effectively move renewable energy from remote resource-rich areas to urban centers or eliminate persistent energy poverty in remote communities.

The document advocates for a shift in focus from Indigenous clean energy generation to transmission infrastructure, presenting it as a critical 'anchor' for Canada's climate goals. It outlines a '5 Cs' framework (cash, clarity, capacity, corruption-less, and community champions) to support deployment and provides five recommendations for policymakers to foster Indigenous-centric transmission integration, emphasizing the role of Elders, flexible participation models, and the alignment of transmission projects with Indigenous values of land preservation.

The report finds that decentralized waste management models, such as community groups in Indonesia and waste picker cooperatives in Brazil, often exhibit greater cost efficiency and lower levelized costs of waste management (LCOW) than private or government operators. Despite this, public funding remains low and concentrated in large-scale projects, with organic waste management receiving only 1% (USD 20 million) of methane abatement finance in 2021/22. The analysis highlights that while these decentralized models provide significant co-benefits like job creation and emissions reduction, they face financial strain due to high labor dependency and a reliance on operational revenues for funding. The document recommends creating legal certainty for informal stakeholders and adopting holistic, multi-sectoral approaches to waste management to improve access to financing.

The document outlines five strategic priorities for Germany to integrate climate policy into its foreign and security strategy: deepening partnerships with the Global South, strengthening multilateralism, securing sustainable supply chains for raw materials and hydrogen, promoting green technology exports, and addressing climate-driven security risks.