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This research paper describes the 'Sustainable Africa' scenario, which combines differentiated carbon taxes and energy efficiency policies to reduce emissions while accelerating economic growth and poverty reduction across Africa.

A report by the Africa Policy Research Institute detailing Nigeria's transition from climate policy ambition to concrete implementation in 2025, highlighting strategic leadership changes, new energy policies, and the mobilization of significant climate finance.

A joint statement by the Environmental Defense Fund, For Our Kids, and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment criticizes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Canadian federal government and the Alberta government. The groups argue that the MOU's timeline for methane reduction represents a significant retreat from previous climate commitments and risks economic losses.

The report analyzes the European Union's National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), detailing targets for renewables generation, capacity growth for solar and wind, and the projected impact on emissions by 2030.

The 'Cities in Transition' executive summary by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that energy and climate policy must integrate urban planning to reduce total energy demand. Using the city of Winnipeg as a primary case study, the research demonstrates that shifting from car-oriented sprawl to compact, walkable communities reduces emissions and lowers municipal infrastructure costs.

This briefing by RMI provides a guide for technology providers and partners to navigate the execution of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) industrial heat decarbonization projects in the United States. It identifies common cost-inflating pitfalls—such as poor customer connections, inaccurate site evaluations, and ambiguous contracts—and offers five recommended practices to increase the likelihood of reaching a final investment decision (FID). The document emphasizes that successful FOAK projects are essential for creating replicability and unlocking a potential 2%–5% overall emissions reduction in the US.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) provided testimony to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on November 21, 2024, arguing that the oil and gas industry is a primary driver of Canada's greatest public health challenge. CAPE advocates for a moratorium on oil and gas development, asserting that industry-led technological solutions are insufficient and that a rapid transition to clean energy is necessary to protect human health and uphold Indigenous rights.

A case study by the NewClimate Institute, commissioned by Greenpeace e.V. and Germanwatch e.V., analyzing the impact of delayed climate action in Germany's transport sector on future generations and the feasibility of achieving climate neutrality by 2045 or 2050.

The 'Electrification Data Methodology 2024 Overview' by Ember describes the technical framework used to quantify the impact of electrification in the road transport and residential heating sectors. The methodology focuses on calculating electricity demand, primary fossil fuel displacement, and emissions displaced, utilizing real-world data on vehicle stocks, heat pump deployment, and energy efficiency factors.

This industry brief by GreenCape explores the potential for electrifying South Africa's minibus taxi (MBT) industry to stimulate local manufacturing, specifically within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). It outlines the operational advantages of electric minibus taxis (E-MBTs), identifies systemic barriers to adoption, and proposes a stepped transition from imports to local production.

A joint statement by eleven civil society organizations arguing that carbon pricing is not the cause of affordability challenges in Canada and calling for a transition away from fossil fuels to address both climate and cost-of-living crises.

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, passed by California legislators on April 28th, aims to phase out medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) internal combustion engine trucks to transition the state's transport system to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) by 2045. The regulation establishes specific compliance pathways for high-priority fleets, drayage truck fleets, and public fleets, while providing extensions for infrastructure, electrical, and delivery delays.

This insight brief from RMI discusses the need for corporate carbon accounting to shift from the simple assignment of emissions toward consequential accounting methods that assess the actual real-world impact of climate actions and business models.

This document is an invitation and overview of a Congressional briefing series hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regarding the COP27 international climate negotiations in Egypt. It outlines the transition of international cooperation toward the implementation of the Paris Agreement and lists the key topics and questions addressed by a panel of experts during the briefing.

Natural Justice submitted a statement expressing deep concern that the South African Climate Change Bill fails to address the urgency of the climate crisis, lacks ambitious emission targets, and omits necessary funding and capacity-building for implementation.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines four critical objectives for the Leaders Summit on Climate (April 22-23, 2021), hosted by the United States. The document argues that the summit is a vital milestone for major economies to align their 2030 emissions targets with net-zero trajectories, increase climate finance for developing nations, end public funding for coal, and ensure COVID-19 economic recovery plans prioritize green infrastructure over fossil fuels to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit within reach.

This report introduces Zero-Carbon Targeted Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) as a methodology for new urban development zones in China to support the national goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting for groundWork, sent a formal letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 30 October 2020. The letter requests detailed reasons and evidence for NERSA's decision to concur with a determination to procure 3,000 MW of gas and 1,500 MW of coal generation capacity between 2023 and 2027, as outlined in the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019–2030 (IRP 2019).

The report 'Prepare for Landing' provides guidance for knowledge-based organizations to monitor and reduce carbon emissions from business travel, drawing on experiences from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the University of East Anglia.

A fact sheet by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) detailing the physical and mental health risks posed by climate change in Canada and globally, while urging health professionals and the public to advocate for a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030.