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The report 'Coal Cost Crossover 3.0' analyzes the economic viability of existing coal-fired power plants in the United States compared to new renewable energy alternatives. Using 2021 data and accounting for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the study finds that nearly all coal plants are more expensive to operate than replacing them with wind or solar, particularly when resources are sited locally to leverage existing grid interconnections and energy community tax credits.

The report "Building Back Greener In the Post-COVID-19 Era" by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the global economic response to COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis must move beyond short-term stabilization toward systemic structural reform. It advocates for an "Inclusive Green Recovery" that integrates social protection with environmental restoration to build long-term resilience.

This report by the African Climate Foundation outlines priorities for reforming the global financial architecture to better support climate investment and sustainable development in Africa. It argues that the current system is dominated by creditor interests and advanced economies, resulting in high borrowing costs, insufficient concessional finance, and a debt crisis that hinders Africa's ability to respond to climate change.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes the outcomes of the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, focusing on the integration of human rights into climate policies. It highlights a major breakthrough in loss and damage finance while criticizing the failure to address fossil fuel phase-out and the restrictions placed on civil society by the host country.

The Ninth Meeting of the San Giorgio Group, convened by the Climate Policy Initiative on March 23-24, 2023, brought together financial sector actors managing over USD 25 trillion in assets to discuss scaling climate finance. The discussions focused on three primary areas: evolving the approach to just energy transitions, reframing adaptation and resilience as investment opportunities, and reforming the public finance architecture of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by GreenCape for a project manager and technical skills lead to scale and deliver a project focused on demand-led skills development in the green economy.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) 2023–2027 Strategy outlines a five-year plan to advance economic justice in South Africa and across the African continent. The organization aims to move from a 'start up' phase into 'consolidation' and 'growth' by utilizing a research-policy-advocacy nexus to challenge neoliberal economic orthodoxies and promote systemic change that prioritizes human and planetary wellbeing.

This policy brief by Transforma analyzes the potential for green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), focusing on a territorial approach to just transition. Based on community experiences in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico during 2023, the document examines how green jobs can foster resilience in rural areas, the challenges posed by high labor informality, and the role of bioeconomy and agroecology in creating sustainable livelihoods.

This policy brief by Transforma examines the construction of community resilience in rural indigenous communities in Mexico and Colombia following the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on two community projects implemented in 2023, the document analyzes the intersectional vulnerabilities of indigenous women and youth, the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, and strategies for sustainable recovery through food security, financial education, and the recovery of ancestral knowledge.

This policy brief by Transforma explores the potential for green jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as a driver for a just transition and community resilience. Based on 2023 community projects in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico, the document analyzes the challenges of labor informality and provides sector-specific opportunities and policy recommendations to formalize sustainable employment.

This policy brief by Transforma examines the resilience of rural indigenous communities in Mexico and Colombia following the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on two community projects implemented in 2023, the document analyzes how systemic vulnerabilities—including discrimination, lack of public services, and gender inequality—were exacerbated by the crisis. It proposes a resilience-based development agenda that prioritizes community-led decision-making, intersectional policy design, and the integration of youth and women to ensure sustainable recovery and adaptation to future social, environmental, and climate crises.

This report by WWF South Africa assesses the socio-economic and environmental impacts of banning and phasing out 10 high-risk plastic products in South Africa. Using a dynamic input-output model, the study compares a business-as-usual baseline against two scenarios: an immediate ban of four products by 2025 and a phased withdrawal of six products by 2030. The findings suggest that while plastic production jobs would decrease, overall GDP and employment would expand, and significant costs associated with environmental externalities would be saved.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Tallinn assesses the national Long-Term Strategies (LTS) of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It evaluates how these documents align with the EU's Governance Regulation (2018/1999), which requires member states to outline decarbonisation pathways to 2050. The analysis finds that while all three Baltic states commit to climate neutrality by 2050, their strategies are characterized by significant heterogeneity in structure, a lack of detailed sectoral modelling, and insufficient analysis of investment needs and socio-economic impacts.

This research paper examines the demand-side risks of a just low-carbon transition in Sweden, specifically focusing on the transport and food sectors. It analyzes how carbon footprints and the ability to adapt to policy changes vary by income and geographic density, identifying a significant portion of the population vulnerable to adverse wealth and access impacts.

This policy brief outlines how large multinational corporations can implement climate adaptation actions in a just and equitable manner to minimize risks to supply chains, workers, and communities.

The Africa Policy Research Institute outlines the requirements for a just transition in Africa, emphasizing the need for equitable climate financing, the inclusion of African perspectives in global decarbonisation plans, and the promotion of locally led food governance and urban adaptation.

Climate Policy Initiative, Climate Bonds Initiative, and RMI have developed guidelines to manage the reputational and financial risks associated with Coal Transition Mechanisms (CTMs). These mechanisms aim to accelerate the retirement of coal plants and the expansion of renewable energy, particularly in emerging markets where 93% of coal capacity is protected from market pressures by regulation or long-term contracts.

This guide by RMI, developed in collaboration with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), introduces guidelines for Coal Transition Mechanisms (CTMs). These financial tools are designed to accelerate the retirement of existing coal plants, particularly those shielded from market pressures by regulation or long-term contracts, while mitigating the reputational and financial risks associated with financing coal plant owners.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Senegal should facilitate a direct leap from fossil fuels to renewable energy, bypassing fossil gas to avoid economic volatility and asset stranding.

The People's Accord towards a New Social Contract is a call from a coalition of civil society movements for world leaders and citizens to establish new social contracts to address intersecting crises of climate, economics, biodiversity, and inequality.