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The Green Economy Coalition proposes a new social contract to drive economic transformation, arguing that current economic systems fail to account for nature's limits and exacerbate inequality. The statement outlines five areas of action to transition toward inclusive green economies, emphasizing the need to integrate nature into economic balance sheets, adopt principles of wellbeing and justice, and ensure participatory citizen engagement in transition planning.

A legal notice filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance opposing the referral of a case to mediation regarding an environmental authorisation for a 320MW gas power plant.

The document argues that the current structure of global and national financial systems hinders the transition to sustainability, highlighting a significant funding gap for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the dominance of perceived profitability over sustainability standards in financial flows.

The document emphasizes the need for a just and equitable energy transition that replaces fossil fuels with clean energy. It highlights that the current transition is unique compared to previous global summits due to the acceleration of digitalization, electrification, and the fact that solar and wind energy are now the cheapest options for electricity generation globally.

The document outlines the negotiations and eventual adoption of a WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies aimed at curbing subsidies that contribute to overfishing, overcapacity, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It highlights the convergence of WTO members during the lead-up to the June 2022 MC12 conference and notes Singapore's role as the first coastal state to ratify the legally binding framework.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) report, drafted by the United States as Chair, provides an evaluation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) financial status and its 2022-2023 Operating Budget.

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) hosted a hybrid conference on 13 May 2022 titled 'The Peaceful Application of Nuclear Science and Technology in the Development Agenda'. The event focused on the role of nuclear technology in Africa's development, emphasizing institutional regulation, the inclusion of women and youth, and the pursuit of 'nuclear justice' and disarmament.

This report by RMI proposes a structured finance scenario to retire the coal-fired Red Hills Power Plant in Mississippi seven years early and replace it with a clean energy portfolio, demonstrating how restructuring long-term contracts can benefit customers, bondholders, fuel suppliers, and workers.

This guide from RMI outlines the current state and potential for electrifying various trucking sectors in North America, from passenger pickups and delivery vans to medium-duty box trucks and heavy-duty big rigs. It highlights the economic viability of electrification for several segments and the significant greenhouse gas emission reductions possible through the transition.

This discussion paper by Ember reviews the development of coal power in China during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) and proposes policy entry points to transition coal power from a primary energy source to a supportive role providing flexibility and backup capacity for a decarbonised grid.

This document provides a detailed comparison between the draft Rules of Procedure for the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) tasked with creating a global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution (RoPsEPP) and the Rules of Procedure used for the Minamata Convention on mercury (RoPsM). It highlights key modifications in the draft, including expanded membership definitions, provisions for online participation, and changes to the accreditation and participation of non-governmental organizations.

This report provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal year 2021-2022, detailing party contributions, budget performance, and administrative controls.

This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, detailing contributions from member Parties, operational expenditures, and administrative controls.

This report by RMI utilizes Geotab telematics data to identify electrifiable trucks in California and New York, analyzing the necessary charging infrastructure and the resulting emissions reductions compared to diesel vehicles.

DHI conducted a technical review and enhancement of the City of Cape Town's Bulk Water Decision Support System (BWDSS). Key deliverables included a custom PostgreSQL timeseries provider to reduce database redundancy, a guide for operationalizing transient FEFLOW groundwater models for the Atlantis, Cape Flats, and Table Mountain aquifers, and recommendations for database maintenance and script optimization to improve system resilience and performance.

This case study examines the challenges of maintaining a vaccine cold chain in Kenya due to stagnant electricity access at government health facilities and the subsequent reliance on inefficient LPG-powered refrigerators. It details the Kenyan Ministry of Health's goal to transition to 'optimal' cold chain equipment (CCE) by 2026 to improve vaccine safety and environmental sustainability.

The China Green Bond Market Report 2021, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative and CCDC Research, analyzes the rapid expansion of China's green bond market in 2021. The report highlights a record high in annual issuance, the shift toward non-financial corporate issuers, and the dominance of renewable energy projects in the use of proceeds, all occurring against the backdrop of China's '30·60' carbon targets.

The 'China Green Bond Market Report 2021', published by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and the China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (CCDC) Research Center, analyzes the rapid growth of China's green bond market in 2021. The report highlights a significant increase in issuance, a shift toward non-financial corporate issuers, and the dominance of renewable energy investments, all aligned with China's 'dual carbon' goals of peaking emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

The Sustainable Debt Market Summary Q1 2022 reports that cumulative GSS+ labelled debt reached USD3 trillion by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Despite this milestone, the market experienced a year-on-year decline in issuance volumes of nearly 30% due to market volatility, rising interest rates, and the war in Ukraine.

This briefing, published by the Global Climate and Health Alliance in May 2022, summarises health and wellbeing findings from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change. It highlights the synergies between climate mitigation and public health, arguing that immediate action in sectors like energy, transport, and agriculture can deliver significant health co-benefits, such as improved air quality and reduced non-communicable diseases, while addressing systemic inequalities.