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This report examines the methodologies and challenges of monitoring Green Public Procurement (GPP), with a specific focus on tracking reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It analyzes practices in six countries and provides recommendations for governments to improve monitoring systems to support climate and sustainable development goals.

This research paper reviews greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the sanitation and wastewater management chain to improve climate change considerations in sanitation planning, identifying significant data and methodological gaps in current literature.

This stocktaking report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Convergence examines the intersection of blended finance, gender equality, and the energy transition in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). It analyzes market trends, identifies systemic barriers to gender-responsive climate finance, and provides case studies of financial vehicles that integrate gender outcomes into clean energy projects.

This report, based on the 2023 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), outlines the potential and challenges of green mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa. It emphasizes the need for patient growth capital, improved regulatory frameworks, and the integration of productive uses of energy to ensure the commercial viability and sustainability of distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the United States should increase federal funding for research and at-sea testing of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to resolve uncertainties regarding its efficacy and environmental impacts.

This guide provides recommendations for incorporating environmental criteria into public procurement for catering services in Estonian educational institutions. It outlines specific technical descriptions and evaluation criteria to reduce the environmental impact of food production and consumption, focusing on organic food, short supply chains, plant-based diets, waste reduction, and sustainable cleaning practices.

The Marrakech Framework is a statement published by the African Center for Economic Transformation in October 2023. It outlines an African agenda for reforming the global financial architecture to better serve the continent's needs, focusing on debt resolution, increased concessional financing, and a transition to a green economy.

This media brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) compiles authoritative language and findings from recent human rights expert reports and principles regarding geoengineering technologies, specifically carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation modification (SRM). The document highlights warnings from UN bodies and legal frameworks that these technologies are largely unproven, pose unprecedented risks to human rights, and may create a 'moral hazard' by delaying the necessary phase-out of fossil fuels.

The 'Gender in climate action training pack: A resource for practitioners' is a guide developed by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to help climate and development professionals integrate gender and social inclusion perspectives into climate projects and programmes. The pack consists of six modules designed for facilitators and trainees to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of climate action through gender-responsive approaches.

The NewClimate Institute report defines 'high-hanging fruit' as decarbonisation technologies and measures that are currently inaccessible to host governments due to extraordinary costs or insurmountable barriers. The report argues that targeting these projects is essential to ensure climate mitigation ambition is enhanced rather than compromised, and proposes several interventions to develop a project pipeline and redirect voluntary climate finance toward these high-cost or first-of-a-kind technologies.

The report details the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, the establishment of new scientific and diplomatic initiatives, and the strengthening of the science-policy interface in the Americas.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Bandung, Indonesia. The analysis compares a baseline scenario with a 'current BRT' scenario and a 'high-ambition BRT' scenario over a 28-year period (2022–2050). The assessment demonstrates that while the project may not be economically viable under conventional benefit-cost ratios (BCR) that only consider tangible financial returns, it is highly profitable from a societal perspective when integrating environmental, social, and economic externalities.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the use of territorial and consumption-based accounting (CBA) approaches to quantify greenhouse gas emissions within spatial planning at the subnational level across four European case studies.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights analyzes the 2022 activities of seven UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies (HRTBs) regarding climate change. It documents an increase in climate-related references in State reporting procedures and highlights key developments in General Comments and individual communications, specifically the landmark Billy et al. v. Australia case.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyses the evolution of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by comparing 63 first and updated submissions across 89 countries. Using the NDC-SDG Connections tool, the authors examine how climate action plans align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, noting an increase in the volume of activities and a growing focus on social dimensions, alongside a concerning decrease in activities related to food, water, and land use.

This report details the selection process and election of Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra as the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), as decided by the Conference of the Parties at its 2023 Extraordinary meeting.

This document is a report and provisional decision regarding the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) held on April 18, 2023, specifically concerning the election of a new Executive Director.

This fact sheet by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), arguing that the technology fails to meaningfully reduce greenhouse emissions and may prolong dependence on fossil fuels. It details the technical limitations, safety risks, and economic costs of CCS, while contrasting it with more effective climate solutions like renewable energy and demand reduction.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSSs) can mitigate financial risks for financial service providers (FSPs) investing in sustainable agriculture, particularly in developing countries. By benchmarking 12 VSSs against sustainable finance frameworks, the report identifies gaps in economic viability and climate adaptation criteria while highlighting strengths in legal compliance, soil and water conservation, and labour rights.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) can mitigate financial risks for financial service providers (FSPs) investing in sustainable agriculture, particularly in developing economies. By analyzing 12 VSS against sustainable finance frameworks and consulting 51 FSPs, the document identifies gaps in economic viability and climate adaptation criteria while highlighting the strengths of VSS in environmental and social governance.