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The document argues that India's next NDC for 2035 should reflect technological progress and corporate ambition to attract investment and ensure energy security. It proposes three pillars for action: raising NDC ambition with clear sectoral targets, implementing consistent policies across power, industry, transport, and nature, and strengthening government-business engagement. The briefing highlights that 99% of Indian executives support a transition to renewable energy and suggests specific policy levers, such as Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) targets and the National Carbon Market, to accelerate decarbonization.

The We Mean Business Coalition's 'Business Call for Accountability' urges large multi-national companies and trade groups to adopt higher standards of transparency when engaging with the UNFCCC and COP processes. The call specifically asks companies to report annually on their climate advocacy activities and for trade groups to publicly disclose their climate and energy-related policy positions. This initiative aims to distinguish companies supporting the Paris Agreement from those hindering it, while counteracting negative lobbying from fossil fuel interests.

The document outlines a framework for 'country platforms'—mechanisms to align public and private finance behind country-led plans. It identifies six elements of effective platforms, including strong political leadership and integrated planning, and details the specific contributions of domestic institutions, international public institutions, and private finance providers.

The study analyzes 320 adaptation investments totaling $133 billion across 12 countries, finding an average economic internal rate of return (EIRR) of 26.7%. Using the Triple Dividend of Resilience (TDR) framework, the authors demonstrate that benefits from induced economic development and social/environmental gains often double the value of avoided losses, meaning many investments are viable regardless of whether a climate disaster occurs. The paper highlights significant synergies between adaptation and mitigation, noting that nearly half of the evaluated projects yield GHG emission reductions. It recommends that multilateral development banks and governments adopt common reporting frameworks and disaggregate benefits to attract private capital.

The Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA) outlines a framework for companies to transition from virgin fossil-based plastics to responsibly sourced biobased alternatives. The guidance emphasizes that biobased content targets should be measurable, time-bound, and integrated into existing corporate sustainability goals, such as those related to climate, nature, and social performance. It provides a five-step recommended approach: understanding materiality, identifying desired outcomes, aligning with existing goals, developing targets based on portfolio analysis, and evaluating progress. The document also highlights the importance of responsible sourcing, the role of external certifications, and the impact of emerging regulatory frameworks like the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Land Sector and Removals Guidance.

The document details a pilot flood insurance initiative in Kenya designed to provide financial resilience to vulnerable populations in flood-prone areas. Following a feasibility study in Tana River, Kilifi, and Kisumu counties, Britam Insurance Kenya and FSD Africa launched a product that provided payouts to 300 families in Tana River County during the October–December 2023 floods. The programme specifically targeted marginalized groups, with 75% of insured households headed by women, youth, or persons with disabilities. The initiative utilized catalytic funding from FSD Africa and premium subsidies from Oxfam Kenya, with Swiss Re covering 80% of claims, establishing a model for scaling climate adaptation and disaster response in other Kenyan regions.

Farm to Feed addresses food waste in Kenya by purchasing surplus and imperfect produce from farmers and selling it to B2B customers or donating it to schools. Supported by FSD Africa's Catalyst Fund, the company has scaled its network from 300 to 6,000 farmers, resulting in a 41% increase in farmer incomes and the prevention of 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by saving 920,000 kg of food.

The document details South Carolina's high susceptibility to sea level rise, hurricanes, and droughts, noting that 101 weather disasters with losses over $1 billion occurred between 1980 and April 2025. It highlights the critical role of federal support from NOAA, FEMA, and USDA in maintaining coastal resilience, providing disaster aid, and supporting military installations. The briefing warns that proposed FY 2026 budget cuts—including the elimination of the Sea Grant program and significant reductions in coastal research and FEMA funding—would severely hinder the state's ability to manage climate risks and protect its economy and national security infrastructure.

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is a Brazilian-led initiative designed as an investment fund to provide financial incentives for tropical forest nations to protect their forest cover. By pooling public and private capital—with a target of $125 billion—the fund intends to generate annual payments of up to $4 billion, distributed at a rate of $4 per hectare of standing forest. While the TFFF aims to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities with a proposed 20% allocation of national payments, Global Witness emphasizes the need for direct fund access, legal land tenure, and stricter financial regulations to prevent private capital from continuing to fund deforestation.

The document examines the development of sustainable ocean economies (SOE) in six African SIDS, identifying that while legal frameworks are important, they are not the primary determinant for investors. Instead, funding decisions are driven by political will, a track record of marine preservation, and the presence of trusted in-country partners. The briefing highlights the role of innovative financing, such as blue bonds and debt-for-nature swaps, and emphasizes that regulatory reforms should focus on transparency, stakeholder engagement, and co-management to achieve sustainable development goals.

The document warns that Canada faces significant economic risks if it follows the United States' lead in rolling back climate policies, as the rest of the world continues to transition toward clean energy. It highlights the rapid growth of electric vehicles globally, the expansion of carbon markets in China and India, and the implementation of carbon tariffs in the EU and UK. To maintain competitiveness and diversify exports, the author urges the Canadian federal government to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, finalize methane regulations for oil and gas, complete clean electricity investment tax credits, and publish a domestic climate taxonomy.

AquaMnara provides Kenyan aquaculture farmers with technical training, linkages to certified suppliers, and an e-voucher credit system to overcome financing gaps and environmental challenges. The initiative supports sustainable productivity, specifically targeting women through the provision of aquaculture cages and training, and has enabled individual farmers to expand operations and adopt solar-powered infrastructure.

The report details a multi-stakeholder event focused on enhancing drought resilience in the Americas. It covers the role of the UNCCD in global drought economics, WMO climate findings for Latin America and the Caribbean, the technical requirements for drought early warning systems (EWS), and case studies from the Southern Cone and the Yacyretá hydroelectric plant. The document emphasizes the need for science-policy integration, innovative financing models involving the private sector, and the use of science diplomacy to coordinate regional responses to climate-driven water scarcity.

The document details a multi-stakeholder event focused on drought resilience in the Americas, highlighting the critical role of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and the need for better integration between scientific research and public policy. It discusses global trends in drought frequency, regional climate impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean, and specific case studies such as the SISSA project in the Southern Cone and water management at the Yacyretá hydroelectric plant. The report emphasizes the importance of scientific diplomacy, innovative financing models involving the private sector, and the necessity of co-designing climate services with end-users to ensure sustainability and effectiveness.

The Tariff Analysis and Cost-Benefit Tool for Solarizing Irrigation (TACTS) is an Excel-based tool created to support the implementation of solarized irrigation in India, specifically under the PM-KUSUM scheme. It addresses barriers such as unviable tariffs, financing difficulties, and lack of administrative buy-in by providing sections for tariff calculation, financing projections, and cost-benefit quantification. The tool emphasizes that grid unavailability significantly affects the levelized cost of energy and argues that solarizing agricultural power can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and state subsidy obligations.

The report argues that foundations must move beyond vague sustainability principles to adopt coherent, climate-aligned investment strategies. It emphasizes that reducing portfolio emissions alone is insufficient for real-world impact; instead, foundations should employ a mix of capital allocation and stewardship strategies to support the transformation of the broader economy, including maintaining investments in essential high-emissions sectors to facilitate their transition.

The Clean Air Task Force criticizes recent U.S. executive orders on nuclear energy for failing to provide the financial mechanisms needed to scale deployment, especially as Congress moves to reduce tax credits and restrict the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office.

Honduras' first Adaptation Communication outlines the country's institutional and legal frameworks for climate adaptation and identifies key national priorities, including disaster risk reduction, financing access, and the establishment of a national loss and damage mechanism.

Signatories of the Blue Manifesto argue that the draft European Ocean Pact lacks the ambition and enforceability needed to address ocean degradation. They call for binding 2030 targets to protect 30% of EU seas, the phase-out of destructive fishing and offshore oil and gas drilling, the creation of a European Ocean Fund, and the inclusion of civil society in governance structures.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) calls for a fundamental reassessment of the international development model, which it describes as a colonial project. Amidst declining foreign aid from the United States and Europe, WACC advocates for a 'post-aid world' centered on communication justice, democratic data ownership, and the prioritization of national actors and Indigenous knowledge over Northern agendas.