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The 'Economics of Climate Change in Rwanda' report, funded by DFID and conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and local partners, evaluates the economic costs of climate change, adaptation costs and benefits, and low-carbon growth pathways for Rwanda.

This executive summary outlines Ghana's National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF), a strategic initiative designed to ensure a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. The document emphasizes that while Ghana's global contribution to climate change is negligible, the country faces substantial threats to its development goals, particularly in agriculture, coastal infrastructure, and poverty reduction. The NCCPF proposes a multi-sectoral response based on three primary objectives—low carbon growth, effective adaptation, and social development—supported by seven systemic pillars including governance, finance, and capacity building.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International argues against the World Bank's Climate Investment Funds (CIF), claiming the institution is unfit to manage climate finance due to its continued support for fossil fuels and the undemocratic nature of the funds' design.