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Canada's 2022 emissions rose by 2.1% from 2021 to 685 Mt CO2e, though they remain 6.4% below 2005 levels. The increase was primarily driven by oil and gas production and the building sector, which together accounted for 72% of the rise. While the electricity sector has seen a 55.6% reduction since 2005, overall progress is hindered by a growing, energy-intensive economy that offset the 22.9 Mt CO2e reduction achieved through climate policy and market drivers.

The guide outlines strategies for engaging diverse stakeholders in just transition processes, emphasizing the need to tailor approaches to national contexts, build trust through personal relationships, and leverage existing networks. It draws on research from the South-to-South Just Transitions network in countries including Argentina, Vietnam, and Indonesia, highlighting both the effectiveness of virtual and in-person engagements and the challenges of securing high-level official participation.

The document critiques the use of temporary carbon storage as a climate solution, asserting that unless carbon is stored for significantly more than a century, it cannot physically offset the permanent impact of fossil fuel emissions. It argues that such schemes are often driven by economic interests seeking to avoid emission reductions and that they unfairly burden future generations with the risk of carbon release. The author calls for policymakers, particularly in the European Union, to prohibit temporary storage as carbon offsets and establish minimum durability requirements.

The briefing outlines five recommendations to enhance the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) to meet Europe's climate goals, focusing on increasing CO2 storage capacity, creating an EU-level aggregation platform for CO2 markets, improving Member State mapping of storage potential, leveraging oil and gas sector resources, and accelerating infrastructure permitting.

Climate Outreach argues that public support for net zero remains high and that the UK government should address cost-of-living concerns through a transparent public engagement strategy and visionary communication rather than by backtracking on climate policies.

Climate Outreach argues that the UK government lacks a sufficient public engagement strategy, which risks public rejection of climate policies. The report calls for a strategy that involves citizens in the design and implementation of policies to protect the UK's climate leadership and ensure the success of its 2050 net zero ambitions.

Analysis of G20 coal power emissions reveals that while 12 of 20 economies saw per capita declines since 2015, Australia and South Korea remain the top polluters, each emitting more than triple the global average. In contrast, emerging economies like Indonesia, Türkiye, China, and India experienced increases in per capita emissions as electricity demand outpaced renewable growth. The G20's combined per capita emissions rose slightly from 1.5 to 1.6 tonnes of CO2 between 2015 and 2022, underscoring a slow overall transition despite individual national progress.

The document evaluates the integration of gender analysis into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in nine countries between 2017 and 2022. It finds that such analyses improve knowledge, shift policies, enhance institutional collaboration, and can facilitate climate finance. The report emphasizes that for gender analysis to be effective, it requires high-level political ownership, diverse stakeholder engagement, and strategic, concrete recommendations that extend beyond the planning phase into implementation and monitoring.

The study finds that Germany's transport sector remains on a trajectory consistent with approximately 3°C of global warming, despite new measures such as EU emission standards for vehicles and changes to truck tolls.

The report examines the disconnect between Nigeria's top-down climate adaptation frameworks and the actual practices of frontline communities. Through case studies in Ogun, Lagos, and Anambra states, it demonstrates that community-led initiatives—such as biogas production, aquaculture modifications, and traditional erosion control—are already occurring despite limited finance and technical support. The authors argue that integrating these bottom-up strategies into national policies like the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) is essential for sustained climate resilience.

The document argues that British Columbia's proposed methane regulations lag behind international best practices, particularly regarding timelines for existing facilities and the lack of a policy for compressor engine exhaust. The coalition recommends accelerating the target for near-zero methane emissions to 2030, implementing stricter standards for pneumatic devices, tanks, and compressor seals by 2025, and adopting a monthly instrument-based leak detection and repair (LDAR) regime.

The text defends environmental protest and civil disobedience as essential democratic instruments for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises. It highlights the role of movements like Fridays for Future and Extinction Rebellion in mainstreaming climate action while warning against a global trend of criminalising activists through repressive legislation. The author criticises 'greenwashing' and 'citizenwashing' by private and public sectors, particularly within the COP framework, and calls on the EU to uphold the Aarhus Convention to ensure genuine public participation in environmental decision-making.

Carbon Market Watch (CMW) highlights that the two-week window for providing inputs to the Supervisory Body on removal activities is "extremely short" and overlaps with SB58, potentially leading to an underrepresentation of observer organisations. Instead of new inputs, CMW directs the Supervisory Body to five previous submissions made between May 2022 and April 2023 regarding removal activities and methodological requirements.

The document claims that momentum has stalled regarding coal exit policies in the Paris financial center since 2019, despite previous threats of legislation by the French Minister of the Economy.

Reclaim Finance reports that the Paris financial center's transition away from coal has stalled, with many institutions maintaining weak policies or continuing to support coal developers. The analysis highlights gaps in exclusion criteria, the failure of passive funds to exclude fossil fuel bonds, and a lack of comprehensive exit plan requirements for portfolio companies. The document criticizes the French government for failing to legislate or enforce these commitments despite warnings from regulators.

Researchers from CPI/PUC-Rio have developed a vegetation-climate model demonstrating that Amazon deforestation causes degradation in distant areas due to water scarcity. The study finds that for every 100 trees deforested, an average of 22 additional trees die in other regions. This process threatens to push the forest toward a 'point of no return,' where a deforestation threshold of 40% could lead to a total climate collapse and a 60% loss of vegetation density.

The document outlines the necessity of establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system for the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) to bring adaptation on parity with mitigation. It aims to provide stakeholders with conceptual elements and examples to inform the finalization of the GGA framework by COP 28.

The 31st meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties approved the 2023-2024 operating budget and established new research mandates focusing on the nexus of climate, health, and oceans. The meeting also authorized the creation of a Scientific Diplomacy Center, the establishment of an Advisory Committee for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and the invitation of the University of the West Indies and the Global Change Research Center of the National University of Asunción to join the Institute.

The document argues that climate coverage must move beyond problem-focused reporting to include evidence-based solutions. It categorizes climate solutions into policy, economy, technology, civil society, and culture, urging journalists to prioritize the political and economic battles over purely technological fixes. The guide emphasizes the urgency for marginalized communities and provides specific examples, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act, to illustrate how to analyze the effectiveness and limitations of climate policies.

The document examines how Indigenous stories, such as the nehiyawak tale 'Birds of Colour: Part 2', provide essential instructions for sustainable living and climate action. It argues that systemic racism and a preference for Eurocentric knowledge have excluded Indigenous expertise from Canadian climate policy. By applying the nehiyawak medicine wheel—which balances spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental aspects—the author demonstrates how storytelling fosters the agency, interconnectedness, and patience needed for effective climate mitigation and adaptation. The study concludes with policy recommendations for the Canadian government to adopt 'Two-Eyed Seeing' and ensure climate policies are led by Indigenous Peoples and Nations.