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The document argues that mainstream 'optimal tax theory' is flawed due to unrealistic neoclassical assumptions and that progressive wealth taxation can generate significant revenue without hindering economic growth. It examines case studies from Argentina, Belgium, France, Colombia, and other nations to demonstrate the viability of various wealth tax instruments. For South Africa, the paper recommends expanding taxes on wealth income, increasing dividend taxes, implementing a financial transaction tax, and introducing a progressive net wealth tax, provided these are supported by tighter capital controls and improved administrative capacity.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes revisions to the first draft of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference Outcome Document to increase ambition and specificity. Key recommendations include phasing out fossil fuel subsidies without 'inefficient' loopholes, strengthening natural resource taxation, and establishing a broad-based debt-relief initiative. The report also advocates for a phased approach to climate finance in least developed countries and the integration of green public procurement to align fiscal systems with climate goals.

The TACTS tool provides a framework for stakeholders to calculate solar tariffs using the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) method, evaluate risk reduction and financing instruments, and conduct cost-benefit analyses from the perspective of distribution companies (DISCOMs). It specifically supports the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme by quantifying avoided generation, power purchase, and transmission costs against the cost of feed-in tariffs.

The document outlines a methodological framework for gender mainstreaming within Senegal's climate adaptation planning. It identifies specific entry points across 14 process steps—from launch to notification—and provides seven key tools, including gender analysis and gender-responsive budgeting. It highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in Senegal and offers a series of national and international best practices to ensure equitable benefits from adaptation measures.

The report details Glencore's expansion of coal capacity and the role of European banks in financing these activities through bond issuances, highlighting loopholes in bank coal policies.

The document examines the transition to a sustainable ocean economy (SOE) in six African SIDS, identifying that while legal frameworks are important, they are not the primary driver of investment. Instead, investors prioritize political will, a track record of marine preservation, and trusted in-country partners. The briefing highlights the role of innovative finance, such as blue bonds and debt-for-nature swaps, and recommends that governments strengthen institutional coordination and regulatory transparency to unlock these flows.

The document argues that while African governments have set ambitious adaptation targets, governance and financial constraints hinder the effectiveness of these efforts. It advocates for locally led adaptation (LLA) as a participatory strategy to ensure resilience is context-specific and inclusive. Key barriers identified include a disconnect between national policies and local needs, limited direct access to climate finance for local actors, and weak monitoring systems. The brief recommends integrating Indigenous knowledge, devolving decision-making, and expanding decentralized finance to empower local communities.

Malawi is leveraging carbon markets to attract climate finance, protect ecosystems, and support its 2063 Vision. While the country has historically faced transparency issues and a lack of regulation, the government is now implementing a Carbon Trading Regulatory Framework and the Malawi Carbon Markets Initiative to oversee trade and ensure benefit-sharing. The Kulera Landscape REDD+ Program serves as a model for integrating local communities as partners rather than just beneficiaries. However, significant barriers remain, including technical capacity gaps in government, limited finance for smallholder farmers, and gender inequality in leadership.

The report evaluates Moldova's progress toward climate neutrality by 2050, identifying 'Some Progress' in most sectors but 'Little Progress' in zero pollution. Key challenges include heavy reliance on energy imports, outdated building stock, linear waste management, and a significant financing gap, while enablers include EU accession aspirations and international donor support.

The report finds that while a majority of Armenians recognize the impacts of climate change—particularly on health—and support renewable energy, actual personal engagement in environmental activities remains low at 22%. Public trust in environmental action is highest for educational institutions and lowest for the private sector and NGOs. Significant barriers to participation include a lack of time, financial costs, and indifference.

The report finds that while a majority of Moldovans (61%) perceive their understanding of climate change as good or very good, actual engagement in environmental activities is around 57%. Public priorities for environmental protection are led by access to clean water and sanitation and waste management. There is significant concern (65%) regarding dependence on foreign energy sources, with strong support for developing solar and wind power. Educational institutions are viewed as the most important actors in driving environmental action, while corporate sustainability initiatives receive the highest level of public support. Barriers to individual engagement include a lack of time (62%) and financial costs (34%).

The report finds that while a majority of Ukrainians acknowledge the personal impacts of climate change and support renewable energy development, significant barriers such as financial costs and a perceived lack of common practice hinder individual engagement. Public trust in environmental action is highest for volunteers and youth activists, while the central government is viewed as moderately important but less efficient. Energy security is a major concern, with a strong preference for solar and wind power to reduce foreign dependence.

The report evaluates Ukraine's green transition readiness, identifying 'Significant Progress' in climate change and energy, 'Some Progress' in clean industry, buildings, transport, agriculture, biodiversity, and finance, and 'Little Progress' in zero-pollution, just transition, digitalization, and research and innovation. It emphasizes the need for high-level coordination, a national sustainable finance taxonomy, and the integration of 'build back better' principles into post-war reconstruction to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

The report examines the environmental impacts of agricultural subsidies, noting that total global support ranges from $610 to $842 billion per year. It argues that while production-linked supports—such as market price support and input subsidies—are often the most harmful, impacts are highly context-specific. The authors propose several frameworks for identifying harmful subsidies, including the use of meta-analyses of farming practices and the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) model. To address these issues internationally, the report suggests options such as enhanced transparency, the use of 'rebuttable presumptions' to shift the burden of proof to subsidizing countries, and special and differential treatment for developing nations to balance environmental goals with food security and livelihoods.

The briefing contends that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) uses technical assistance (TA) to enable fossil gas infrastructure and planning, despite pledges to align with the Paris Agreement. It highlights how vague terms like 'low-carbon' and 'transition infrastructure' allow the ADB to support gas-related projects in countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia. The document notes that TA for energy projects in 2024 lacked fuel specifications in 45.9% of cases, hindering transparency. It further argues that these projects often ignore gender impacts and risk creating stranded assets. The author recommends that the ADB explicitly exclude fossil gas from its 'clean energy' definitions and phase out all direct and indirect support for midstream and downstream gas infrastructure.

The Danger Season 2025 microsite integrates National Weather Service (NWS) alerts, population data, social disadvantage metrics from the Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index (CSI), and EPA/AirNow’s Air Quality Index (AQI). The methodology focuses on the period from May to October, identifying counties under extreme weather alerts or experiencing unhealthy air quality. It calculates four daily indicators: the total population facing alerts, the percentage of disadvantaged people affected, the percentage of the population facing at least one alert, and the proportion of extreme heat alerts attributable to climate change. The scope includes the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, though certain datasets like CSI and AQI have specific geographic gaps.

The author contends that while federal funding is essential for proving new technologies, onerous application processes and unclear requirements hinder innovators. The document recommends implementing a unified application interface, allowing a single application for multiple funding programs, providing clear upfront information needs, and articulating the legal basis for grant requirements to improve efficiency and project viability.

The Canadian Climate Institute proposes four immediate priorities for the new government: strengthening industrial carbon pricing, finalizing oil and gas methane regulations, completing the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit, and establishing a national climate taxonomy for the financial sector.

The Canadian Climate Institute recommends that the new government under Prime Minister Mark Carney prioritize four key climate policies: modernizing industrial carbon pricing, finalizing oil and gas methane regulations, implementing a clean electricity investment tax credit, and establishing a national climate taxonomy for the financial sector.

The proposal seeks USD 1,141,325 over 30 months to strengthen Paraguay's resilience in the agriculture and forestry sectors. It identifies five primary barriers: limited climate data, insufficient integration of adaptation into national policy, inadequate response to impacts on marginalized groups, deficient implementation of climate-resilient practices, and weak private sector participation. The project aims to establish a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), a Climate Data Platform, and a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). Key financial initiatives include the development of a NAP Private Sector Financing Strategy and technical assistance to the Paraguay Development Finance Agency (AFD) to structure the country's first resilience bond. The project will also develop two high-quality private sector-led concept notes for submission to international funding sources and implement a 'Train-the-Trainer' program for extension agents to promote climate-smart agriculture (CSA).