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The document examines how systemic racism excludes Indigenous knowledge from Canadian climate policy and proposes the use of nêhiyawak storytelling and the medicine wheel as a framework for transformational change. Using the tale of 'Birds of Colour: Part 2', the author demonstrates how Indigenous perspectives on interdependence, agency, and biodiversity can guide climate adaptation and mitigation. The study concludes with policy recommendations for federal and provincial governments to co-create climate strategies led by Indigenous nations, incorporating traditional knowledge without requiring Western scientific validation.

The Net Zero Stocktake 2023 analyzes net zero pledges across over 4,000 entities, finding that while the number of corporate targets is growing rapidly and national targets are increasingly underpinned by policy, many subnational and corporate entities still lack emission reduction targets or robust strategies, and no major producer has committed to a fossil fuel phase-out.

The Net Zero Stocktake 2023 finds that while the number of entities with net zero targets has grown to 1,475, a significant portion of sub-national governments and large companies still lack any emission reduction targets. While national targets are increasingly underpinned by legislation, there is limited improvement in the robustness of corporate and sub-national strategies, particularly regarding Scope 3 emissions and the use of offsets. Notably, no major fossil fuel producers have committed to phasing out fossil fuels despite having net zero pledges.

The research finds that a higher number of climate policies is associated with lower projected emission change rates up to 2030, a result that remains robust when controlling for GDP, historical emissions, and the rule of law. The study identifies specific policy gaps based on emission trends: countries with fast-increasing emissions lack policies in energy-demand sectors like buildings and transport, while those with stalling emissions lack cross-sectoral climate strategies. Across all groups failing to reduce emissions, there is a notable deficiency in policies targeting the reduction of energy and material demand.

The report details a regional assessment conducted by the IAI to map national and international global change policies and decision-making landscapes. Using surveys, listening sessions, and policy document analysis, the assessment identifies 'Climate Action' as the top current policy priority for member parties, followed by 'Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services'. It also highlights emerging priorities related to social consequences, such as human health and poverty, and identifies intersectoral collaboration gaps as a primary barrier to integrating scientific information into policy decisions.

The IAI Executive Directorate has expanded its digital outreach to better communicate global change research. In 2022, the IAI website saw nearly 39,000 users, a 21% increase over the previous year. The organization experienced significant growth across social media platforms, particularly on Instagram (353% increase in accounts reached) and Facebook (278% increase in page reach). Twitter remains the most active platform with 2,380 followers and a 40% increase in impressions compared to 2021. Additionally, the IAI newsletter's contact list has nearly tripled, and mass emails sent between March 2022 and January 2023 showed an 80% performance improvement with 25,515 views.

The document examines the 'energy efficiency gap' and evaluates whether converting energy consumption data (kWh/year) into monetary terms encourages the purchase of energy-efficient appliances. Based on field experiments and literature reviews, it finds that while monetary information can be effective, its success depends heavily on the appliance type and the method of delivery. For example, lifetime energy savings (LES) information is effective for fridges and washing machines when delivered via sales staff or labels, whereas lifetime energy cost (LEC) information is effective for A++ models of fridges, washing machines, and dishwashers when provided by sales staff. The authors suggest using QR codes on labels to address varying energy prices across EU countries.

The paper traces the evolution of Indigenous Peoples' engagement with the UNFCCC, highlighting the transition from marginal participation to the recognition of rights in the Paris Agreement. It argues that while institutional progress has been made, the actual integration of Indigenous knowledge into climate policy remains limited and often tokenistic.

The study finds that current climate policy in the German transport sector is consistent with a global temperature increase of approximately 3°C, significantly exceeding the 1.5°C target. Using a CO2 budget approach, the analysis reveals that the transport sector is the worst-performing sector in Germany, projected to consume nearly double its allocated 1.5°C budget between 2016 and 2030, with an excess of 840 to 1000 MtCO2eq.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is seeking nominations to replace four committee members whose mandates expire in June 2023. Three vacancies are for the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) and one for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). Nominations will be addressed at the 31st Conference of the Parties in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The IAI emphasizes the need for international recognition in global change science in the Americas, interdisciplinary experience, and a desire for better geographic, gender, and ethnic balance, specifically noting underrepresentation from South America, the Caribbean, and the Tropical Andes.

The document evaluates Nigeria's climate adaptation landscape, contrasting high-level national policy frameworks with iterative, indigenous practices at the local level. While Nigeria has established ambitious frameworks like the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), implementation is hindered by a 'top-down approach' that excludes local stakeholders, alongside gaps in finance, technology, and capacity. Case studies in Ogun, Lagos, and Anambra states demonstrate that local communities are already implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbSs) and traditional adaptation methods—such as biogas production from cassava waste and the use of bitter leaf juice in aquaculture—that align with national goals despite a lack of formal policy awareness. The authors argue that integrating these locally-led initiatives into national frameworks is essential to prevent climate impacts from increasing GDP losses from 5% to 30% by 2050.

The document details the 'Global Warming’s Six Americas' framework, which categorizes the U.S. public into Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive segments based on their beliefs and motivations regarding climate change. As of December 2022, 26% of Americans are Alarmed and 27% are Concerned, meaning a majority (53%) are either Alarmed or Concerned. Over the decade since 2012, the Alarmed segment more than doubled from 12% to 26%, while the Cautious segment decreased from 29% to 17%. The report links the growth of the Alarmed segment to an increased public understanding that global warming is a present-day problem causing harm within the United States.

Ember's analysis finds that the Whitehaven coal mine in Cumbria is likely to emit 15 times more methane over its lifetime than estimated by the developer, West Cumbria Mining Limited (WCML). The report argues that WCML understated methane content by using core samples instead of official National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) factors and overstated mitigation potential by claiming a 95% destruction rate, whereas the IEA suggests 69% is realistic for such mines. These discrepancies could lead to the mine producing 12 kilotonnes of methane in 2030, significantly impacting the UK's goals under the Global Methane Pledge.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) issued a statement denying reports that it drafted official compromise amendments for the EU Methane Regulation. CATF explains that a staff member of MEP Jutta Paulus used a CATF recommendations document as a formatting template, which left CATF metadata in the final document despite the organization having no role in its content. CATF asserts that its technical recommendations for the oil and gas sector are part of the public record and condemns attempts to use this clerical error to delay climate policy progress.

The report finds broad support among registered U.S. voters for clean energy research, tax rebates for energy efficiency, and conservation policies, though views on offshore drilling and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 vary by political affiliation. While many voters believe corporations and government should do more to address global warming, few have engaged in significant political action in the past year, and only 11% believe the U.S. government is responding well to the issue.

The report finds that while only 34% of Americans have heard of 'climate justice', 53% support its goals after reading a description. There is significant political polarization regarding the term, but broad support among registered voters for specific policies, such as creating green spaces in low-income communities (81%) and training programs for renewable energy jobs (75%).

A survey of 861 registered U.S. voters in Spring 2023 reveals broad support for clean energy research, tax rebates for energy efficiency, and local climate-friendly infrastructure. While 71% support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 after reading a description, only 11% believe the U.S. government is responding well to global warming. There is a significant gap between the willingness of voters to take political action and their actual engagement over the past year.

The report finds that while only 34% of Americans are familiar with the term 'climate justice,' a majority (53%) support its goals after receiving a description. There is significant political polarization regarding the causes of climate vulnerability, though a large majority of registered voters support specific climate justice policies, such as increasing green spaces and energy efficiency in low-income communities. Approximately 44% of registered voters are more likely to vote for candidates who support climate justice.

The document discusses the critical need to reduce anthropogenic methane emissions, particularly from the oil and gas sector, to limit global warming. It details a transition from 'bottom-up' estimation methods to 'top-down' monitoring using ground-based, airborne, and spaceborne instruments. The authors advocate for globally recognised testing standards, integrated observing systems, and robust reporting protocols to support smart regulation. It highlights that the oil and gas industry could eliminate nearly 75% of its global methane emissions using existing technologies at little to no cost, and notes emerging regulations in regions including North America, Europe, Nigeria, and Colombia.

This executive summary describes the States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Scoring system developed by Ember to evaluate the electricity transition across 16 Indian states, which represent 90% of India's annual power requirement. The analysis focuses on four dimensions: decarbonisation, power system performance, power ecosystem readiness, and policies and political commitments. While some states like Karnataka show strong performance across all metrics, others, particularly Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, require significant improvements in decarbonisation and system performance to meet national targets.