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This case study describes the Urban Agriculture Program (PAU) in Rosario, Argentina, which was established in 2002 to address food insecurity and economic collapse. The program provides low-income residents with access to underutilized land for agroecological farming, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving urban climate resilience.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting for groundWork, submitted a formal objection on 18 June 2021 to the Water Use Licence (WUL) application for the Nseleni Independent Floating Power Plant (NIFPP) at the Port of Richards Bay. The objection argues that the 12-page application is 'woefully deficient and incomplete,' failing to provide necessary data on water resource impacts, climate change, and the full scope of associated infrastructure to allow for an informed decision.

This case study examines London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and associated transport policies designed to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and social inequality. It details the financial mechanisms, health outcomes, and equity-focused support systems implemented by the city's administration to transition toward cleaner mobility.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) outlines a panel discussion on the modernization of the U.S. energy system. The discussion focuses on repurposing existing infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and affordability of renewables, addressing the impacts of energy policy on marginalized communities, and exploring workforce development opportunities during the transition to a low-emission system.

This RMI fact sheet argues that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should use its authority under the Clean Air Act to establish nitrogen oxides (NOX) standards that phase in requirements for electric appliances. The document highlights the significant health, environmental, and climate impacts of fossil-fuel burning appliances, particularly gas appliances, and positions electrification as a cost-effective solution to reduce premature deaths and pollution.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines strategies for governments to communicate the concept of net-zero emissions to the public to increase support for climate policies. It emphasizes moving away from technical, future-oriented descriptions toward tangible, local, and inclusive messaging supported by positive imagery.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and Oxpeckers analyzes global coal mine proposals, finding that 2,277 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of new capacity is under development. This expansion is led by China, Australia, India, and Russia, and is largely inconsistent with the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris climate agreement.

This report outlines the development of a UK government indicator (K1) designed to measure the overseas environmental impacts of UK consumption of key commodities, as required by the UK's 25-year environment plan.

This case study describes how Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec), a university in Monterrey, Mexico, responded to a 2010 tragedy by launching DistritoTec, a district-scale regeneration initiative. The project aimed to reverse decades of urban sprawl, insecurity, and population decline by implementing mixed-use planning, inclusive community governance, and low-carbon infrastructure, ultimately increasing the district's population and reducing uninhabited homes.

This fact sheet describes Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture (IAA) systems as a circular approach to land use that enhances food security, increases income, and supports climate change adaptation and mitigation by recycling nutrients between crops, livestock, and fish ponds.

This document is the oral testimony of Peter Erickson, a senior scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute, delivered on April 22, 2021, to the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Environment. Erickson argues that fossil fuel subsidies are inefficient, undermine climate action, and harm public health.

RMI analysis indicates that Colorado's plans to add approximately 200 new highway lane-miles over the next decade will likely increase vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions, contradicting the state's climate goals. The report introduces an induced travel calculator to quantify these impacts, suggesting that road expansion fails to provide long-term congestion relief and instead encourages more frequent and longer trips.

This case study by RMI examines how developers in Colorado are implementing all-electric, affordable housing projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower long-term costs, and improve resident health. Through examples like Oxford Vista, Kestrel, and 30 Pearl Street, the document demonstrates that avoiding fossil fuel infrastructure can offset higher upfront costs for electric systems, providing a scalable model for sustainable urban development.

This policy brief examines the governance challenges associated with the sustainable use of natural resources, highlighting the gap between the principles established in the 1972 Stockholm Declaration and current global trends of over-exploitation and inequitable distribution.

This fact sheet from RMI outlines the climate, health, and economic advantages of transitioning US buildings from fossil fuels to clean electricity for heating and cooking, arguing that electrification is the only established method to eliminate carbon pollution from residential and commercial appliances.

This report summarizes the results of the UNLOCK project, which analyzed the role of Swedish municipalities in promoting sustainable consumption. It identifies barriers and opportunities for local governments to influence consumption patterns both through their own operations and by creating incentives for households and private businesses.

This report presents the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 (TLAK) in Estonia. The assessment evaluates how the plan's strategic goals—focused on reducing the environmental footprint of transport and improving mobility—align with national and international environmental targets and identifies potential environmental impacts across various sectors, including climate, air quality, and biodiversity.

The CLEAN Future Act, introduced on March 2, 2021, by U.S. Representative Frank Pallone and other House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership, proposes a framework to achieve a 100% clean economy in the United States by 2050. The briefing outlines the bill's targets for emissions reduction, its approach to climate federalism, investments in transportation and power, and provisions for environmental justice and worker transitions.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth analyzes the environmental and health impacts of school lunch menus in California's 25 largest K-12 public school districts. The report finds a significant misalignment between current school meal offerings—which are heavily reliant on industrial animal proteins—and public health and climate recommendations. It highlights the role of the USDA Foods program in subsidizing carbon-intensive animal products and calls for structural policy reforms to increase the availability of plant-based, organic, and regenerative foods.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that Zimbabwe is well-positioned to lead the e-mobility transition in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The document highlights how shifting to electric vehicles (EVs) could address critical economic challenges, including a high import bill for fossil fuels and an inefficient public transport system, while leveraging the country's automotive history and mineral resources like nickel.