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The report examines the failures of water privatisation in Europe, citing infrastructure decay and high profits in the UK and France, while highlighting successful re-municipalisation in Paris and public resistance in Greece, Ireland, and Italy. It advocates for public ownership and cross-border cooperation to manage water as a public security issue and a public good, rather than a commodity, to effectively adapt to climate change.

The brief argues that the private sector is critical for global climate adaptation due to the economic toll of extreme weather and the vulnerability of international supply chains. It emphasizes that business-led adaptation must integrate justice and equity to benefit workers and ecosystems, and calls for collaborative enabling environments between governments and private actors to accelerate the deployment of adaptation technologies.

The document advocates for the use of creative participatory methods to include disadvantaged groups—such as women, the elderly, the disabled, and youth—in transport planning across Africa. It highlights that a lack of investment in non-motorized transport (NMT) infrastructure forces a reliance on motorized vehicles, which negatively impacts air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. The guide aims to provide low-resource tools to improve transport outcomes and build resilience against climate change impacts on infrastructure and mobility.

The briefing highlights the socio-economic risks and opportunities for Africa amidst global decarbonisation, noting that while fossil fuel exports (40% of total) are threatened, the continent's mineral wealth can drive a just transition. It advocates for an 'African Green deal' to shift Africa from being a mere source of raw materials to an industrialised hub, mitigating climate-induced economic losses which reached US$38 billion in 2020.

The study finds that integrating indigenous chicken enterprises with crop-based climate-smart agriculture practices, such as improved maize seeds and soil management, significantly increases farm income and reduces food insecurity for smallholder farmers in semi-arid Kenya compared to adopting single technologies.

The 2022 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) frames climate change as a "top-tier threat" and a potentially "existential" problem for all nations, placing it on par with geopolitical challenges. The document notes that the NSS incorporates climate risks and solutions across all aspects of national security and foreign policy, including regional strategies and carbon pollution reduction. While the briefing concludes that the NSS successfully recognizes the interdependence of natural systems, it also identifies "several contradictions which should be improved." The NSS specifically highlights the urgency of the current decade to prevent global temperatures from crossing the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold.

The policy brief proposes a framework for national loss and damage facilities in Africa to manage climate-induced losses. It distinguishes between risk finance for avoidable/unavoided risks and curative finance for unavoidable risks, suggesting a diversified funding model including philanthropic funds, multilateral grants, and innovative levies. The author illustrates the need for such facilities through case studies of extreme weather in South Africa, Mozambique, and Malawi, as well as a slow-onset drought in Cape Town, highlighting gaps in current disaster response and the necessity of integrating knowledge development, resilience building, and formal compensation mechanisms.

Earthjustice criticizes the continued reliance on a centralized fossil-fuel energy grid in Puerto Rico, citing the failure of LNG and coal plants and the resulting energy-related deaths following Hurricane Fiona. The organization advocates for the use of unspent FEMA funds to implement distributed rooftop solar and storage systems, as supported by US Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and local communities like Adjuntas.

The Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) submits that Bill 23 may jeopardize child development by increasing exposure to air pollution and climate risks while eroding municipal capacity to maintain affordable housing and green spaces. The submission highlights that 40% of renters with children in Ontario are in core housing need and that green spaces are critical for mitigating heat waves and floods. CPCHE recommends revising the Bill to prioritize vulnerable renters, protect urban parklands and wetlands, and encourage walkable, low-emission community design to reduce traffic-related air pollution (TRAP), which is causally linked to childhood asthma.

The Plan Director de la Cuenca Alta del Rio La Paz provides a comprehensive diagnostic and strategic roadmap for managing water resources in a 1,725 km² area. It identifies critical vulnerabilities, including severe water pollution in urban rivers, glacier retreat, and inadequate sanitation in rural areas. The plan proposes 11 strategic lines (LE) focusing on climate resilience, water governance, technological innovation in irrigation, and the construction of wastewater treatment plants (PTAR), with a total estimated investment of 1,555,183,480 BOB.

The document is a letter from a group of NGOs to the Czech Minister for Agriculture, arguing that the EU has failed its legal obligation to end overfishing by 2020. The authors call for the 2023 fishing limits to be based on the best available scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the application of an ecosystem-based approach. Specific concerns are raised regarding the Baltic Sea cod crisis and the fact that 28% of assessed stocks in Northeast Atlantic waters remain subject to overfishing. The NGOs advocate for 'climate buffers' to protect species vulnerable to climate change and the implementation of remote electronic monitoring (REM) to ensure compliance with landing obligations.

The executive summary evaluates the 'traffic light' government's efforts to mainstream climate as a crosscutting theme in German domestic and international work. It identifies a need for greater coherence among government agencies, the development of a comprehensive foreign climate policy strategy, and the institutionalization of coordination structures to ensure long-term consistency. Key suggestions include the creation of a climate cabinet, the transformation of diplomatic missions into 'climate embassies', and the implementation of third-party scrutiny to ensure compliance with international pledges.

The text, signed by members of the Think Sustainable Europe network, calls for the European Commission to propose a Sustainable Food Systems Framework (SFSF) as a key pillar of the EU Green Deal. It argues that the SFSF is essential to reduce dependence on imported feeds and fossil fertilizers, transition to healthier diets, and shift the EU from a net calorie importer to an exporter. The authors contend that competitiveness should be measured by value and sustainability standards rather than production volume, positioning the EU as a global leader in ecological trade. Furthermore, the SFSF is presented as a necessary tool for resilience against climate crises, zoonotic diseases, and economic shocks, while ensuring coherence between the EU's internal food policies and its international climate and deforestation commitments.

The document advocates for the EU to introduce the Sustainable Food System legislative framework (SFSF) in 2023 as a cornerstone of the EU Green Deal. It argues that the SFSF is essential for strengthening food system resilience against climate shocks, reducing dependence on imported animal feed and fossil-based fertilisers, and establishing high environmental and health standards that provide a competitive advantage for EU agrifood players in global markets. The authors contend that without a joined-up strategy for food consumption and production, the EU will struggle to meet its climate, biodiversity, and zero pollution goals, as well as its international commitments regarding embedded carbon and deforestation.

The document advocates for the immediate proposal of the Sustainable Food Systems Legislative Framework (SFSF) to ensure the EU's long-term food security, climate resilience, and global competitiveness. It argues that the SFSF is essential for transitioning from a net importer to a net exporter of calories by reducing reliance on fossil-fuel fertilizers and imported feed. The authors contend that the EU can maintain global leadership and competitiveness by shifting focus from production volumes to value creation based on high environmental, health, and animal welfare standards. Furthermore, the SFSF is presented as a necessary tool to ensure internal and external coherence across EU goals regarding climate, biodiversity, and deforestation, particularly concerning embedded carbon in food imports.

The document details the criteria and multi-step screening process for the CBI Green Bond Database, emphasizing self-labeling, public disclosure, and alignment with the Climate Bonds Taxonomy and Sector Criteria. It defines eligible assets across energy, transport, water, waste, land use, and industry, while explicitly excluding fossil fuel-related activities. The methodology also addresses the treatment of adaptation and resilience measures, R&D expenditures, and the relationship between the database and the formal CBI Certification Scheme.

The Catalysing Climate Resilience (CCR) programme, funded by the FCDO and managed by FSD Africa, aims to build climate resilience in Africa through a three-part strategy: seeding new solutions via the Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) venture launcher, accelerating growth through the Catalyst Fund, and developing the broader innovation ecosystem. The programme focuses on products and services that enable vulnerable households and businesses to adapt to climate change. Reported outcomes include the support of 70 start-ups, the creation or protection of 2,164 jobs, and the mobilisation of $11 million in public and private finance for resilience solutions.

CGAP and FSD Africa are collaborating to create a conceptual framework and research methodology to examine the nexus between climate and financial inclusion. The project aims to provide guidance to financial inclusion stakeholders on using financial services to reduce the impact of climate risks for vulnerable populations. This framework is currently being tested in Nigeria, with plans for CGAP to extend the research to at least one additional country. Current progress includes the development of a draft conceptual framework and the hiring of a research firm.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) provides grants of up to USD 3 million to support developing countries in creating National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and other adaptation planning processes. As of October 2022, GCF had approved 87 such proposals valued at USD 193 million. The fund aims for a 50:50 balance between adaptation and mitigation in its portfolio, prioritizing vulnerable regions including Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and African States.

The paper examines how multilateral development banks (MDBs) use policy-based operations (PBOs)—unearmarked budget support provided in exchange for policy reforms—and finds that current risk screening is insufficient to prevent these operations from undermining climate goals. Through an analysis of 126 PBOs and six case studies, the authors argue that policy actions can create path dependence in fossil-fuel-reliant activities and delay urgent climate spending. The document recommends that MDBs integrate long-term climate risks into macro-fiscal assessments, include at least one climate results indicator in every PBO, and provide more concessional finance, such as grants, to support ambitious climate action in vulnerable countries.