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This fact sheet summarizes the 2018 Lancet Countdown report and a corresponding briefing for Canadian policymakers, detailing the health impacts of climate change globally and specifically within Canada, while providing policy recommendations for emissions reduction and health system adaptation.

This document is a draft of the Strategic Plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presented as a notification to member Parties on November 27, 2018. The plan outlines a long-term vision for 2019–2044, aiming to bridge the gap between science and policy to foster a sustainable American continent through interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and open data.

A statement by environmental organizations opposing the negotiated NAFTA 2.0 deal, arguing that it fails to meet baseline environmental criteria and instead protects corporate polluters while undermining climate and pollution protections.

This case study by Natural Justice describes the legal efforts to protect fishing communities in Lamu, Kenya, from the environmental impacts of the Lamu Port Three Berth Project and a proposed coal power plant.

The Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor 2018 evaluates G20 member states based on their attractiveness for low-carbon electricity infrastructure investments and their alignment with the Paris Agreement's temperature limits. The report finds that while France currently leads in investment attractiveness for renewables, no G20 country serves as a complete role model, and most lack the binding long-term strategies necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This research paper examines the intersection of gender, culture, and energy transitions in rural Africa, specifically analyzing the Mpanta solar mini-grid in northern Zambia through the Energy Cultures Framework to demonstrate how socio-cultural norms affect the distribution of benefits from modern energy services.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and allied groups requested that the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs withdraw an October 2018 amendment to the List of Activities. The amendment doubled the permissible sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions for existing solid-fuel combustion plants (including Eskom and Sasol facilities) from 500mg/Nm3 to 1000mg/Nm3. The CER contends this was done without the legally required public consultation and threatened High Court litigation if the provision was not withdrawn by 10 December 2018.

This report by Oil Change International and partners analyzes the financial support provided by Export Development Canada (EDC) to the oil and gas industry, highlighting a contradiction between these actions and Canada's climate change commitments.

This working paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes examples from G20 countries regarding the reallocation of public funds away from fossil fuels to align with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A joint statement by Friends of the Earth International and partner organizations outlining requirements for the post-2020 biodiversity framework following the failure of the Aichi targets.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental and community organisations, sent a letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 19 November 2018. The letter demands that NERSA conduct a formal public participation process regarding the draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2018 (draft IRP 2018), arguing that NERSA is legally required to do so before concurring with the Minister of Energy.

A statement from the Life After Coal Campaign to the South African Minister of Finance outlining financial, legal, and environmental risks associated with two proposed coal-fired power stations under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPP).

The document introduces 'Navigating Utility Business Model Reform: A Practical Guide to Regulatory Design', a collaborative guide produced by the Rocky Mountain Institute, America’s Power Plan, and Advanced Energy Economy Institute to assist industry actors in implementing utility business model reforms tailored to local contexts.

This report introduces the concept of "undergrid minigrids" to improve electricity service for communities in sub-Saharan Africa that are within distribution company territories but remain underserved by unreliable or non-existent power.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) sent a letter to the South African National Treasury on 16 November 2018 seeking clarification on a partial response to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request. The request concerned financial guarantees and agreements related to the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power station projects under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (CBIPPP).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing Earthlife Africa and groundWork, issued a statement to the IPP Office of the Department of Energy on 16 November 2018. The letter seeks clarity on the status of the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power stations, the preferred bidders under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPPP), specifically regarding their commercial and financial close deadlines and the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs).

This report, authored by consultant Dr. Ranajit Sahu, analyzes emissions monitoring data from Eskom power stations between April 2016 and December 2017. The analysis identifies thousands of exceedances of Atmospheric Emission License (AEL) limits for particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), while highlighting significant deficiencies in Eskom's reporting practices.

This document contains the heads of argument submitted by ACWA Power to the Appeal Authority of the Nkangala District Municipality. ACWA argues that an appeal brought by the non-profit organization GroundWork against the transfer of a Provisional Atmospheric Emission Licence (PAEL) should be dismissed because GroundWork, as a third party, lacks the legal standing to appeal under section 62 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000.

This document contains the minutes of two public baseline consultation meetings held on 11 November 2018 in Yaq Barsadi (Isiolo County) and 13 November 2018 in Mwanarafa Hall (Lamu County). These meetings were part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar to Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project in Kenya, aimed at informing stakeholders about the project and gathering community concerns.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, urging the development of an ambitious climate plan to protect public health and the economy.