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This briefing by RMI discusses the economic potential of demand flexibility, where household and industrial devices interact with the electric grid based on real-time price signals to reduce costs and peak demand.

The report reviews groundwater documentation for the proposed Yzermyn Colliery, concluding that previous assessments underestimated the risks to wetlands and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. The author highlights contradictions in wetland sensitivity reports, disputes the limited drawdown predictions in the amended EIAR, and warns that the mine is likely to decant acidic, sulphate-rich water post-closure.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the potential for a green bond market in Mexico to support its transition to a low-carbon economy. While the existing climate-aligned bond market is small, the document identifies significant investment needs across energy, transport, buildings, and water sectors, and suggests that Mexico's stable macroeconomic environment and growing institutional investor interest provide a strong foundation for future green issuance.

This executive summary describes a study by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and PUC-Rio's Núcleo de Avaliação de Políticas Climáticas, under the INPUT project, regarding the economic impacts of agricultural expansion in the MATOPIBA region of Brazil. The research focuses on the growth of grain production, specifically soy and corn, and its effects on local municipalities within the Cerrado biome compared to those outside it.

This report assesses the financial sustainability of the electricity sector in Rajasthan, India, using the Financial Sustainability Electricity Sector (FSES) framework. It finds that while generation capacity and reliability have improved, distribution companies (discoms) face severe financial distress due to an inability to recover operating costs through tariffs, leading to high debt and a heavy reliance on state government fiscal transfers.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes coal phase-out experiences in California, Denmark, France, and Beijing to derive lessons for China's national energy transition. Using a "window of opportunity" framework, it examines how context, champions, concerns, and complementary policies drive the shift from coal to cleaner energy sources.

A statement from Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica urging the organization's 750,000 members and allies to vote in the November 8 election to secure an environmental majority in government to protect laws and end fossil fuel subsidies.

This statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) criticizes the World Bank's Safeguard policy for failing to guarantee that local communities have timely access to information and a voice in development projects. The author argues that prioritizing economic interests and national actors over community needs leads to negative environmental and human rights impacts, such as forced evictions and ecosystem destruction.

An open letter dated 7 July 2016, sent by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and over 65 other organisations to Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament. The letter expresses concerns that the European Commission is ignoring the European Parliament's 2015 Resolution on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations with the US, specifically regarding public health, environmental protections, and democratic processes.

This policy brief analyzes the coherence of national development, conservation, and climate policies in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru using a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approach. It identifies significant trade-offs between ambitious renewable energy and agricultural targets and the preservation of the Amazon biome's ecosystem services, which are critical for regional water, food, and energy security.

This research paper examines how recent regulatory changes in Brazil's transport infrastructure—specifically highways, railways, and ports—impact agricultural productivity. The authors argue that a general trend toward more complex regulation seeks to limit private profits, which in turn erodes investment incentives and operational efficiency, necessitating costly public subsidies.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio argues that regulatory inefficiencies in Brazil's road, rail, and port sectors have hindered infrastructure quality and agricultural productivity. It recommends shifting away from restrictive regulations and implicit subsidies toward a balanced public-private framework that ensures fair returns for investors and improves service quality.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio argues that Brazil's agricultural productivity is hindered by inefficient transport infrastructure and a volatile regulatory environment. The authors suggest that realigning incentives for private investors in the highway, rail, and port sectors is essential to unlock investment and reduce high transportation costs.

This executive summary describes a study by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio on the economic and environmental impacts of sugarcane mill expansion in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The findings indicate that the arrival of these mills significantly restructured local municipal economies, increasing GDP, population, and tax revenues while shifting land use from pasture to sugarcane and reducing deforestation.

This report, produced by Energy Innovation, China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC), and China’s Energy Research Institute (ERI), uses the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to identify cost-effective climate and energy policies for China. The analysis compares a Reference Scenario (RS) against a Low Carbon (LC) scenario and an Accelerated Low Carbon (ALC) scenario, evaluating their impact on CO2 and CO2e emissions, primary energy use, and air quality through 2030.

The 2016 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration is a statement of recommendations from South African youth aimed at implementing the COP 21 Paris Agreement, the African Union's Agenda 2063, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document outlines specific demands for municipal, provincial, and national governments across five key areas: accountability, education, basic needs, economic development, and stakeholder engagement, while concluding with a pledge of youth commitment to these global and national goals.

This research paper analyzes institutional barriers and drivers regarding the development of the transmission grid required to achieve a decarbonized Nordic power system by 2050, with a specific focus on current practices in Sweden.

This explanatory note details the proposed regulations for a carbon offset scheme under South Africa's Draft Carbon Tax Bill, 2015. It outlines the policy rationale, eligibility criteria for projects, the administrative framework led by the Department of Energy, and the procedures for taxpayers to use offsets to reduce their carbon tax liability.

This guide from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) outlines the growing opportunities for professionals in the field of sustainable finance across the public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It highlights the diverse backgrounds of practitioners and provides advice for those seeking to transition into the field.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a questionnaire to the eMalahleni Local Municipality (ELM) on 15 June 2016 to conduct a "mini shadow review" of air quality improvements in the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) since 2007. The briefing seeks to determine if the municipality has the capacity, financial resources, and personnel to implement the HPA Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and to assess whether emissions and ambient air quality have actually improved in the Middelburg and eMalahleni areas.