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This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative defines grants as direct fund transfers used to support projects with low commercial potential or to make them investment-ready. It details the types of grants, the risks they mitigate, the providers involved, and the capacity requirements for recipients across different market maturity levels.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative explains the mechanics, risks, and implementation requirements for green bonds, which are fixed-income instruments used to finance projects with environmental or climate benefits. It details the capacity needs for sovereign and corporate issuers, the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs), and strategies for overcoming market barriers in emerging and shallow economies.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative explains the role of guarantees as financial instruments to transfer risk from borrowers or lenders to third parties, such as multilateral development banks or governments. It details the types of risks covered, the impact on borrowing costs, the institutional and regulatory capacities required for effective implementation, and the specific challenges facing the deployment of guarantees for climate-related projects in emerging and mature markets.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) outlines mechanisms for synchronizing the use of Indonesian Village Funds (Dana Desa) with regional development planning to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in public services.

This fact sheet from the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes transport infrastructure challenges in Brazil, specifically regarding agricultural grain transport, and proposes regulatory reforms to improve competitiveness and private investment.

This fact sheet by the Climate Policy Initiative describes research conducted by the Land Use Initiative (INPUT) regarding the agricultural expansion in the MATOPIBA region of Brazil. The document analyzes the economic and social consequences of increased soy and maize production, specifically comparing municipalities within the Cerrado biome to those outside it between the late 1990s and 2012.

This fact sheet from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the financial risks and opportunities for China, the European Union, India, and the United States in transitioning to a low-carbon economy based on an IEA two-degree scenario.

This technical note by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the proposed new Concessions Law in Brazil, arguing that it lacks sufficient socio-environmental safeguards. The authors highlight concerns over the ambiguity of responsibility for Preliminary Environmental Licenses, the omission of mandatory Technical, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) for greenfield projects, and a controversial shift in the civil liability of financiers that contradicts current judicial trends. They recommend these adjustments to increase legal security and ensure higher quality, more sustainable infrastructure.

This case study analyzes the financing model and risk allocation of the Ouarzazate I Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco, a 160MW facility costing USD 1.3 billion. The project utilizes a public-private partnership (PPP) to mobilize capital and mitigate risks in a market where CSP is not yet commercially viable due to high technology costs and fossil-fuel subsidies.

The Climate Policy Initiative finds that while sufficient capital exists to meet Germany's renewable energy targets, achieving them cost-effectively requires a diverse investor base and specific policy refinements. Key risks to cost-effectiveness include auction delays, shortened revenue support periods, and a lack of system flexibility to handle negative electricity prices, which could increase bid prices for onshore wind and offshore projects.

This fact sheet describes P50 Risk Solutions, an insurance product developed by the India Innovation Lab for Green Finance to mitigate weather variability risks in the wind energy sector. The product guarantees a minimum revenue level to reduce volatility and lower the cost of capital, but analysis indicates it is not commercially viable on its own and fails to significantly attract new investment sources in the current Indian market.

This fact sheet, published by the Climate Policy Initiative, examines the productivity and profitability of different organizational models for smallholder oil palm farmers in Central Kalimantan. It compares individual partnerships, cooperatives, and company-managed plasma models, concluding that larger, integrated management structures yield higher harvests and profits.

The Rooftop Solar Private Sector Financing Facility is a proposed financial instrument designed to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar PV in India by bundling small projects into structured investments to attract institutional investors and reduce the cost of debt capital.

This fact sheet outlines the regulatory frameworks for On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) and emission testing across various global regions, including Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, specifying the standards used for light and heavy vehicles.

This guide from the Centro de Movilidad Sostenible outlines three methods for vehicle homologation to certify compliance with emissions, efficiency, and safety requirements, enabling the implementation of vehicle labeling, consumption standards, and incentives for cleaner vehicles.

This report analyzes the barriers and strategic requirements for achieving a 100% electric Major Public Transport (TPM) fleet in Greater Valparaíso by 2040. It identifies charging infrastructure and electrical grid capacity as the most critical obstacles, while confirming that electric buses can operate in the city's challenging topography if technically adapted. The document proposes a transition from an atomized operator model to a professionalized system with state-led infrastructure provision, drawing on international experiences from the Netherlands, China, Colombia, and Santiago de Chile.

This fact sheet from the Centro de Movilidad Sostenible discusses the environmental and safety impacts of the global trade in used light vehicles, highlighting the disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries and the need for stricter import regulations.

This guide explains how on-bill financing (OBF) can increase the adoption of distributed solar energy by removing financial barriers for families and businesses, particularly those in underserved communities.

This guide explains the mechanism of on-bill financing, where repayments for energy-related upgrades are integrated into monthly utility bills, and highlights its potential for promoting equity and accessibility.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has adopted a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement, establishing these principles as core values to guide its operations, policy work, and technical assistance programs in addressing climate change and environmental challenges.