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This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on August 30, 2018, to finance low-emission shipping technologies and vessels.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the first green bond issued in the shipping sector by Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) on 24 May 2018. While the bond finances lower-emission LNG-fuelled ships, the author argues that LNG is an incremental improvement that fails to meet the steep decarbonization trajectories required by the Paris Agreement and the IMO's 2030 targets.

This research paper uses an economic trade model to simulate the impacts of a 20 per cent tariff increase in North American energy, steel, cement, and automobile industries, alongside the potential effects of a border carbon tax, in the context of NAFTA renegotiations.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) calls for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in British Columbia, citing significant gaps in health research and the risk to greenhouse gas emission targets.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing BNP Paribas for its alleged role in tax evasion and the financing of fossil fuels, issued in support of Florent Compain, who faced prosecution for a non-violent protest action against the bank.

A statement from a group of doctors and nurses, represented by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), urging the British Columbia government to halt the expansion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) industries due to significant risks to public health, healthcare system costs, and climate targets.

A health advisory letter from a group of doctors and nurses to the government of British Columbia, warning of the public health risks associated with the expansion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry and hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa has refused an application for Environmental Authorisation submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for a 540MW Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Ngqura. The refusal is based on significant failures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including inadequate public consultation, missing critical specialist studies on underwater noise, and gaps in the provided environmental assessments.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa has refused an application for Environmental Authorisation submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for a 415MW Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha. The refusal is based on significant failures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including inadequate public consultation, gaps in specialist studies, and non-compliance with legislative requirements.

This document is an appeal filed on 17 January 2022 by Anchor Energy LNG Pty Ltd and Nseleni Power Corporation Pty Ltd against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's (DFFE) decision to refuse environmental authorisations for the Nseleni Independent Floating Power Plant (NIFPP) and an associated LNG receiving and storage facility at the Port of Richards Bay.

This document is an appeal decision issued by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa, dated May 2, 2022. The Minister dismissed a combined appeal by Nseleni Power Corporation Pty (Ltd) and Anchor Energy LNG Pty Ltd against the refusal of Environmental Authorisations (EAs) for the proposed Nseleni Independent Floating Power Plant (NIFPP) and associated infrastructure in the port of Richards Bay. The refusal was upheld based on high negative impacts on the estuarine environment, lack of required landowner consent, and inadequate pre-application monitoring of avifauna.

This document is an appeal decision by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa regarding an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA) granted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to Tetra 4 (Pty) Ltd. The IEA concerned the Tetra 4 Cluster 2 Virginia Gas Production Project in the Free State Province. Following appeals by Natural Justice and the Centre for Environmental Rights (on behalf of MEJCON-SA and MACUA), the Minister dismissed several grounds of appeal but remitted the application back to the DMRE for reconsideration due to deficiencies in the climate change and geohydrology assessments.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that offshore oil and gas activities—including exploration, production, transport, and decommissioning—pose severe threats to marine ecosystems, human rights, and the global climate. It calls for oceans everywhere to be made off-limits to these activities to address the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that natural gas is not a viable transition fuel due to significant methane leakage across its supply chain, which makes its climate impact comparable to coal. It highlights Japan's vulnerability due to its high reliance on LNG imports and proposes several policy measures to accelerate decarbonization.

This report by Ember examines how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposes the fragility of global fossil fuel dependencies, particularly in Asia, and argues that scaling 'electrotech' (EVs, solar, wind, batteries, and heat pumps) provides a viable path to energy security and economic independence.

This RMI fact sheet argues that renewables and battery storage are now more effective than natural gas for supporting economic development and energy access in the Global South, offering superior reliability, deployment speed, and cost-effectiveness while avoiding the long-term financial and security risks associated with gas infrastructure.