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The report details the 56th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 14 November 2023. The meeting focused on the election of the EC Bureau for 2023-2025, the status of the Core Budget, and progress reports on science and capacity-building activities following the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

A report by the NewClimate Institute analyzing the financial and environmental risks associated with Senegal's plans to develop offshore oil and gas reserves for export, highlighting the potential for stranded assets due to the global energy transition.

This research paper by RMI analyzes energy burden—the proportion of household income spent on electricity and fuel—across all 50 US states using 2020 Energy Information Administration data. It finds that extremely low-income households face a disproportionately high energy burden, often exceeding the 10% threshold for energy poverty, and evaluates how federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and specific state-level policies can mitigate these burdens while pursuing decarbonization.

Stora Enso is transitioning from a declining paper business to a renewable materials company, targeting the food and building sectors. Through partnerships with entities like Tetra Pak and the creation of innovation accelerators, the company aims to derive 15% of its revenue from new products. While it has successfully launched recycling infrastructure in Poland and developed sustainable alternatives to plastics, it continues to face financial pressures and the challenge of scaling niche products for mainstream adoption.

This policy brief from the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the rising public debt burden in Africa, the complexities of its current composition, and the necessary reforms to the global financial architecture. It argues that while the G20 has established mechanisms like the Common Framework and the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), these are insufficient. The document proposes that the African Union (AU), as a new permanent member of the G20, should advocate for an African Credit Rating Agency, an African Debt Monitoring Mechanism, and a more inclusive debt restructuring process that includes private creditors and provides longer repayment periods.

This report by RMI examines the potential for demand-side flexibility (DSF) within China's industrial sector to support the integration of renewable energy and the development of a zero-carbon power system.

A statement from World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta regarding the outcomes of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, highlighting the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels and the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that achieving decarbonization targets in the United States electricity sector requires coordinated, reliability-informed policy planning rather than relying solely on market prices. It emphasizes that grid reliability depends on both resource adequacy and operating reliability, and warns that the retirement of essential reliability services without equivalent replacements puts both grid stability and climate goals at risk.

This report by Ember analyzes the technical potential for rooftop solar expansion in Türkiye, estimating that the country could install at least 120 GW of capacity, which would meet 45% of its 2022 electricity consumption. The study identifies significant opportunities in residential and industrial sectors to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and lower the fiscal burden of electricity subsidies.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute evaluating the impact of sectoral initiatives announced at COP28, concluding that most lack the ambition and accountability to meaningfully close the emissions gap.

This report by Good Governance Africa assesses the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) in South Africa, highlighting its success in attracting investment and reducing tariffs while identifying critical challenges in grid capacity, transaction costs, and the need for local financing solutions to avoid crowding out domestic investors.

This working paper by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) for the Climate Ambition to Accountability Project (CAAP) evaluates climate financing through a rights-based framework, arguing that current models prioritizing private sector interests may compromise human rights and national autonomy.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement welcoming a new joint ministerial coalition on fossil fuel subsidy (FFS) reform launched by the Netherlands at COP 28. While the IISD views the coalition as a promising 'first-mover club', it provides six specific recommendations to ensure the initiative converts international commitments into national policy frameworks by COP 29.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the role of the G20 in supporting industrialisation in Africa. It argues that while industrialisation is essential for improving living standards and creating youth employment, recent G20 summits in 2022 and 2023 lacked a central focus on this goal. The document outlines a policy framework for structural transformation and recommends that future G20 presidencies adopt a cohesive strategy to bolster Africa's manufacturing sector, agricultural productivity, and digital infrastructure.

The Buildings Criteria, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative on December 7, 2023, establishes the eligibility requirements for buildings and built environment projects to achieve Climate Bonds Certification. The criteria focus on climate change mitigation, providing pathways for Use-of-Proceeds instruments, Assets, Sustainability-Linked Debt (SLD), and Entities to demonstrate climate integrity through absolute or relative emissions performance improvements.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the Government of Canada's proposed regulatory cap on oil and gas sector emissions, arguing that while the framework is a positive step, its current targets are insufficient to meet national 2030 climate goals.

This report by RMI outlines the scale of anthropogenic methane emissions in China's energy sector and proposes a five-dimensional strategy to mitigate these emissions through energy transition, market mechanisms, and increased transparency.

This briefing by RMI discusses how state energy offices in the United States can optimize the deployment of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds by enabling 'stacking'—the ability for households to combine multiple federal, state, and utility incentives for whole-home retrofits.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections have not improved since 2021, with current government 2030 targets projected to lead to 2.5°C of warming by the end of the century.

This report by Ember analyzes the onshore wind energy potential in Bavaria, Germany. It argues that current restrictive distance regulations, specifically the 10H rule, have severely limited wind power development. The analysis demonstrates that relaxing these distance requirements to 800 or 1,000 metres would allow Bavaria to significantly increase its wind capacity, meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, and reduce its dependence on imported fossil gas.