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A community pamphlet published by Natural Justice in March 2025 regarding proposed survey activities in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B off the south coast of South Africa. The document outlines the project's scope, the environmental and social impact assessment process, and provides guidance for the public to submit comments on the Draft Scoping Report by April 3, 2025.

A community pamphlet published by Natural Justice in March 2025 detailing proposed oil and gas survey activities by Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B off the southern coast of South Africa. The document outlines the technical nature of the surveys, potential environmental and socio-economic impacts, and the public participation process for the Draft Scoping Report.

This fact sheet, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, informs the public about TotalEnergies' (TEEPSA) proposal to conduct oil and gas exploration drilling in the southern portion of the Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) off the South African coast. It outlines the technical scope of the drilling, potential environmental and social impacts, and the process for public participation in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).

This guidebook provides a comprehensive framework for small-scale fishing communities in South Africa to exercise their environmental rights. It details the constitutional and legislative protections (such as NEMA and PAIA) available to prevent ecological degradation and unfair discrimination. The text highlights the risks posed by oil, gas, and mining developments, the specific threats of climate change to marine biodiversity and livelihoods, and provides a step-by-step guide for engaging in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and law-making processes to ensure meaningful community participation.

This guide, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, provides small-scale fishing communities in South Africa with a framework for seeking "ocean justice." It details the legal rights of citizens to a healthy environment, the regulatory processes for environmental impact assessments (EIAs), and the risks associated with offshore oil, gas, and mining activities. The document emphasizes the importance of community participation in law-making and the use of legal tools like the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to challenge industrial developments that threaten biodiversity, traditional livelihoods, and cultural heritage.

This guide, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, provides small-scale fishing communities in South Africa with a framework for pursuing 'ocean justice'. It details the legal rights of these communities, the environmental and socio-economic impacts of industrial developments like oil and gas exploration, and practical steps for participating in environmental impact assessments and legislative processes to protect their livelihoods and the marine environment.

A community guide published by Natural Justice in March 2025 regarding proposed oil and gas survey activities in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B of the Outeniqua Basin, off the southern coast of South Africa. The document outlines the scope of the surveys, potential environmental and socio-economic impacts, and the process for public participation in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.

This technical guide provides a comprehensive framework for the design, installation, and management of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for rural health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. It outlines the roles of various stakeholders, technical dimensioning formulas, financing models, and maintenance protocols to ensure the long-term sustainability of energy services in health centers.

This global communiqué, issued in March 2025 during the SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados, records the consensus of ministers and representatives from 28 countries on accelerating a just and inclusive energy transition. The document emphasizes the need for increased development finance to eradicate energy poverty and the importance of country-specific transition plans to attract investment aligned with net-zero goals.

This report by Trend Asia and debtWATCH Indonesia argues that Indonesia's promotion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a 'transitional fuel' and the continued financing of gas projects by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) undermine the Paris Agreement and hinder a genuine transition to renewable energy. The document details the environmental, social, and governance risks associated with gas infrastructure, including methane emissions, corruption, and human rights violations.

This report by Trend Asia and debtWatch Indonesia argues that the promotion of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a "transition fuel" in Indonesia, supported by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), undermines the Paris Agreement and locks the country into long-term fossil fuel dependency. The document details the environmental, social, and governance risks associated with gas infrastructure, including methane emissions, corruption, and human rights violations.

The Global Energy Monitor's Wind and Solar Year Review 2024 reports that while prospective global utility-scale solar and wind capacity grew by over 20% in 2024, the current pipeline of 4.4 TW is only about half of the 9 TW required to meet the COP28 goal of tripling renewables by 2030.

This policy brief argues that South Africa's Just Energy Transition must move beyond infrastructure to prioritize workers and economic diversification. It suggests that reallocating 10% of bank lending (R52.41 billion) and reforming retirement industry offshore limits (R600 billion) could provide necessary funding. Key recommendations include expanding the Green Finance Taxonomy to include worker transition plans and implementing green capital requirements to incentivize job-creating investments.

A statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluating the Church of Sweden's forest inquiry, arguing that while the inquiry moves toward sustainable management and respect for indigenous rights, the Church could further strengthen its approach to avoid conflicts between forestry and reindeer husbandry.

A statement by World Resources Institute's Stientje van Veldhoven evaluating the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal, noting its correct priorities in decarbonization and financing while criticizing gaps in resource efficiency, CBAM stability, and concrete resource targets.

This executive summary by Ember outlines the financial requirements and risk factors associated with India's goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, emphasizing that the cost of capital is a primary determinant of whether this target is met.

An updated RMI analysis comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric vehicles (EVs) versus fossil fuel vehicles across various fleet applications, highlighting the impact of federal tax credits and fuel prices.

RMI describes the role of solar-plus-battery-storage microgrids in creating community resilience hubs, particularly during extreme weather events like hurricanes. Based on a cohort of leaders from various institutions, the guide outlines five key factors—facility suitability, electricity costs/net metering, energy efficiency, battery sizing strategies, and available funding—that can help non-taxable entities successfully implement microgrid projects in low-to-moderate income US communities.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) critiques a scrapped 2025 National Budget proposal for South Africa, specifically opposing a proposed two percentage point VAT increase. The IEJ argues that the National Treasury's focus on debt stabilisation through expenditure cuts and regressive taxes ignores the country's high unemployment and poverty levels. The statement proposes several progressive revenue-raising alternatives, including taxing wealth and luxury items, reducing tax breaks for high earners, and improving tax collection capacity.

This report outlines a strategic approach to financing the first 10,000 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India by addressing four primary risk categories—product, customer, operational, and residual value—to unlock capital and establish a foundation for market scale.