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The document argues against the normalization of solar geoengineering as a climate policy option, asserting that planetary-scale deployment cannot be governed justly within the current international political system. The authors call for the United Nations and governments to establish an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering to maintain political control over these technologies.

This policy brief examines the history and effectiveness of United Nations 'mega-conferences' on sustainable development, from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to Rio+20 in 2012. It analyzes how these events have attempted to integrate economic development, social equity, and environmental protection, while highlighting the persistent tensions between industrialized and developing nations regarding financial responsibility and the right to development.

This report chapter discusses the intersection of global development, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation, specifically examining the roles and differences between the UNISDR and the UNFCCC.

A statement delivered by Marcos Orellana of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) to the UN Human Rights Council, urging the establishment of a special procedure to address the human rights dimensions of the environment and climate change.

This research paper by Donald M. Goldberg of the Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund (MPMF) provides a superior governance and administrative model for the financial mechanism of the Framework Convention on Climate Change compared to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The author contends that the MPMF's structure ensures more equitable representation, transparency, and party-led project approval, whereas the GEF is overly dependent on World Bank management.