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This report examines the potential for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to expand its role in the global supply of critical minerals required for digital technology and low-carbon energy, emphasizing the need for formalization to mitigate environmental damage and support local livelihoods.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute discusses the opportunities and risks associated with the thermal modernization of buildings in Poland, emphasizing the need for better monitoring of financial flows to effectively utilize EU funding from the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

A guide by RMI providing five strategic tips for transitioning in-person meetings to virtual formats to maintain effectiveness, collaboration, and human connection during the transition to low-carbon energy work.

This SEI synthesis brief argues that low-carbon energy transitions must explicitly integrate gender and social equity to avoid marginalizing vulnerable groups. Through case studies in regions like the Lower Mekong and countries such as Zambia and Sweden, it demonstrates how political power dynamics, socio-cultural norms, and systemic barriers in job markets and technology adoption can perpetuate inequality despite technological advances.

This research paper analyzes the factors enabling or hindering the expansion of household-level biogas development in rural Bali, Indonesia, using an integrated approach to provide insights for low-carbon energy transitions in developing countries.

The SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028) outlines a 10-year framework to support science-based decision-making for sustainable development. The strategy focuses on four primary themes: water resources and agriculture, gender and environment, sustainable energy, and climate change and disaster risk reduction, with a goal of helping Myanmar meet its commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework, and the Paris Agreement.

This policy brief examines the transition of Sweden's heat energy system toward low-carbon sources, noting significant reductions in fossil fuel use while identifying systemic lock-ins regarding energy demand and waste incineration.

This document defines GHG emissions neutrality as net zero anthropogenic emissions across all sectors, distinguishing it from carbon neutrality by its inclusion of non-CO2 gases. It outlines specific timelines to reach net zero to limit warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, noting that unabated fossil-fuel use must cease this century and the electricity sector must significantly increase its low-carbon share by 2050.

This research paper examines the potential for parties to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reforming fossil-fuel subsidies, utilizing the Global Subsidies Initiative – Integrated Fiscal model (GSI–IF model) for country-specific estimates.

The Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2014 executive summary analyzes global climate finance flows for 2013, noting a decrease in total investment and highlighting the role of falling technology costs and domestic policy frameworks in driving climate finance.

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the structural and financial barriers hindering the transition to low-carbon electricity systems in the U.S. and Europe. It argues that current business models for investor-owned utilities and independent power producers are ill-suited for renewable energy and proposes a comprehensive evolution across generation, transmission, market operation, distribution, and customer management to reduce costs and improve system reliability.

This briefing, based on a 2014 workshop in Nairobi, examines the potential for low-carbon energy options to expand energy access in Africa. It discusses the financial requirements for universal access, the barriers to adopting renewables, and the potential for low-carbon solutions to align with broader development goals such as health, employment, and national energy sovereignty.

This report, an excerpt from a paper presented at the Banff Dialogue in April 2010, argues for the creation of a coherent national energy strategy for Canada to better manage its diverse energy resources and navigate its heavy trade dependence on the United States while transitioning toward low-carbon energy.

The document is a brochure for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), an independent policy research organization. It outlines the organization's mission to provide the knowledge necessary for sustainable development through six core programs: Sustainable Economies, Clean Energy, Fresh Water, Resilient Communities, SDG Knowledge, and Reporting Services.

This policy brief, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute in partnership with the 3C initiative, examines the water-energy nexus within the context of a low-carbon transition. It highlights that while low-carbon electricity technologies are essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, some may require as much or more water as fossil-fuel generation, potentially limiting their viability in water-stressed regions. The document provides a detailed case study of California to demonstrate how strategic technology choices—such as prioritizing solar photovoltaics over solar thermal and adopting dry-cooling systems—can simultaneously reduce emissions and water demand.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute explores how climate finance can catalyze transformational change in low-carbon energy. By analyzing 20 case studies from developed and developing countries, the paper identifies the characteristics of systemic transformation, evaluates specific national experiences, and provides a planning framework and recommendations for recipient governments and development finance institutions.

This working paper proposes using the Water-Energy-Food Nexus as a framework to implement Colombia's 2024 Energy Communities Strategy. The model aims to transition the country toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient energy system by integrating energy production with water and food security to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events.