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A letter from the Life after Coal Campaign (LAC) and the Fair Finance Coalition South Africa (FFCSA) to the South African government requesting transparency and civil society involvement in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the work of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team.

This commentary, authored by four policy institutes, evaluates the partnership between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) ahead of the sixth EU-AU Summit. It argues that for the partnership to move beyond institutional circles in Brussels and Addis Ababa, both parties must shift away from donor-recipient models toward a more balanced relationship based on African ownership, private sector engagement, and a recognition of divergent interests in areas such as the green transition and digitalization.

This report by WWF South Africa explores the potential for transitioning coal truck drivers to biomass supply chains, specifically focusing on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The analysis suggests that a significant portion of the approximately 4,000 coal trucking jobs in South Africa could be offset by transporting sustainable biomass, with side tipper truck drivers being the most directly transferable group.

This report examines the policy landscape required to enable a transition to net zero emissions in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru, focusing on the factors that influence international climate finance and the necessity of long-term policy frameworks to mobilize private capital.

This policy brief examines the necessity and feasibility of decarbonising the global steel sector by 2050 to align with climate goals, noting that while the industry is a major emitter, technological advances make net zero achievable with appropriate policy and investment.

The NewClimate Institute report argues that current financial investments in the gas value chain underestimate climate risks and are incompatible with the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. It calls for tighter lending restrictions on gas, asserting that gas should not be viewed as a bridge or transition fuel due to lifecycle assessments and the falling cost of renewable alternatives.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the techno-economic potential of green hydrogen production in Mongolia and its application across three hard-to-abate sectors: mining transport, public transportation in Ulaanbaatar, and decentralized heating and cooking.

A scoping study by the NewClimate Institute analyzing challenges and intervention options for Kenya Power’s Decarbonise the Energy Mix Initiative, part of its 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.

This discussion paper by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) proposes a framework to assess the credibility of company decarbonisation transitions to prevent greenwashing in sustainable finance. It introduces five 'hallmarks' for a credibly transitioning company—Paris-aligned targets, robust plans, implementation action, internal monitoring, and external reporting—which CBI intends to use as the basis for certifying Sustainability Linked Bonds (SLBs), Sustainability Linked Loans (SLLs), and the companies themselves.

This working paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute, in partnership with Energy Unlocked and the Overseas Development Institute, examines how collaboration between national and city governments can accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector while maintaining affordable energy access.

This research paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector in emerging economies and developing countries, arguing that economic recovery should be aligned with climate and development goals to ensure a 'green recovery'.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission pathways for Georgia's transport sector, comparing a business-as-usual reference scenario, a scenario based on the Climate Strategy and Action Plan (CSAP), and scenarios aligned with the Paris Agreement.

This report by Agora Energiewende and Ember analyzes the European power sector in 2020, highlighting a milestone where renewables overtook fossil fuels as the primary source of electricity for the first time in the EU.

Karnataka holds 22% of India's total installed electricity capacity and the highest solar capacity in the country (7.3GW as of 2019). However, the document asserts that capacity growth alone is insufficient; market reforms are needed to increase supply and demand flexibility to ensure a low-carbon system is more cost-effective than the current energy mix.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzes decarbonisation pathways for the EU cement sector, comparing a capture-heavy scenario (HIC-S) against a process-innovation scenario (HIP-S) to achieve near-zero emissions by 2050.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the Transport Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard, detailing the eligibility of transport projects for green bond certification to support global decarbonisation targets.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the increasing prevalence of net-zero emissions targets among companies, cities, and regions, highlighting how ambiguities in implementation approaches can obscure actual ambition and the need for greater transparency to ensure accountability.

The policy brief advocates for an integrated strategy to build resilience in Africa by combining decentralised renewable energy solutions with expanded digital economy access. It highlights that current energy and internet deficits hinder the continent's ability to respond to crises like COVID-19 and climate change. The document calls for an AU-EU partnership to invest in green energy, broadband infrastructure, and ICT skills to drive inclusive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes.

An analysis of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) transport investment portfolio since 2015, proposing alignment criteria and strategic priorities to ensure all finance flows support the Paris Agreement's temperature goals.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines how the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery efforts influence global greenhouse gas emission projections through 2030. It evaluates various 'what-if' scenarios based on IMF, IEA, and Global Carbon Project data, and introduces a classification framework ('green', 'grey', and 'colourless') to analyze the environmental impact of government stimulus packages, applying this framework to a case study of Germany.