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The document is an executive summary of Benin's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (CDN 3.0) for the period 2026 to 2035, submitted to the UNFCCC. It outlines the country's updated ambitions for greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate adaptation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, forestry, and waste, while detailing the financial requirements and institutional frameworks necessary for implementation.

The NewClimate Institute's 2025 update evaluates the progress of 25 major emitters, representing over 80% of global emissions, toward their climate mitigation targets. The report finds that while total emissions under current policies may peak by 2026, the projected reductions are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal, which requires a 43% reduction by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO analyzes the potential for carbon sequestration and economic growth in the Brazilian Amazon through forest restoration. It proposes the Reversing Deforestation Mechanism (RDM) as a jurisdictional, results-based payment system to complement existing conservation funds, estimating that natural regeneration could capture up to 26 GtCO2 and mobilize significant international finance.

Liberia's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), submitted in September 2025, outlines a revised climate action plan aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. The document updates the national base year for emissions from 2015 to 2022, resulting in a significant increase in absolute emission reduction targets. It integrates climate resilience across multiple sectors—including energy, agriculture, forestry, transport, and waste—and aligns with the national ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID). The plan emphasizes gender-responsive and socially inclusive actions, specifically targeting the needs of women, youth, and children.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) submitted a consultation response to South Africa's draft Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), urging the integration of health linkages into climate policymaking. The submission argues that current emissions targets for 2026-2035 exceed the 1.5°C compatible trajectory and highlights the severe public health and economic burden of air pollution, which costs South Africa approximately USD 52 billion annually.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, submitted comments on the Presidential Climate Commission's (PCC) draft recommendations for South Africa's 2030–2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) update. The submission emphasizes the need for high mitigation ambition to avoid fossil fuel lock-in, the integration of social justice, and the urgent implementation of adaptation measures in accordance with the Climate Change Act.

The Oxford Principles for Responsible Engagement with Article 6 is a guide developed by the NewClimate Institute, the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, and the University of Oxford. It provides high-level direction and criteria for countries and entities participating in carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to ensure climate integrity, strong safeguards, and increased ambition, complementing existing international rules.

This white paper proposes a governance framework for Indonesia's Sustainable Finance Committee (SFC) to align fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies. It aims to mobilize USD 285 billion in investment by 2030 to meet ENDC targets, suggesting a three-tier institutional structure and the use of sectoral coalitions to create bankable green projects.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) submitted a consultation response to Chile's draft Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in April 2025. The submission argues that climate action should be framed through a public health lens to optimize health outcomes, increase public support, and maximize economic returns through health-related savings. GCHA provides specific recommendations across seven areas: emissions targets, governance, health impacts, the healthcare sector, health-determining sectors, finance, and the needs of marginalized groups.

The November 2024 Warming Projections Global Update by the NewClimate Institute reports that global warming projections for 2100 have stagnated over the last three years. Current policies set the world on a path toward 2.7°C of warming, while the most optimistic scenario, assuming full implementation of all announced targets, projects 1.9°C. The report highlights a critical disconnect between the escalating climate crisis and the urgency of government policy implementation, noting that while renewable energy growth is record-breaking, it is being offset by all-time high fossil fuel subsidies.

The NewClimate Institute's 2024 update evaluates the progress of 25 major emitters towards their climate mitigation targets, projecting that aggregated emissions could be 10% below 2019 levels by 2030 under current policies, though this remains insufficient to meet the 1.5°C goal.

This case study describes the process used by the Government of Tonga to develop its long-term low-emission development strategy (LT-LEDS), highlighting a consensus-based stakeholder engagement model that integrated technical analysis with qualitative participatory workshops.

A statement from the World Resources Institute Europe UK Office regarding the election of a new Labour government in the United Kingdom, outlining recommended priorities for national climate policy and international leadership on finance, nature, and development.

This summary report details the outcomes of the High-Level Think Tank Seminar on Energy and Climate Change held in Beijing on April 25-26, 2024. The event brought together representatives from China and the United States to discuss decarbonization strategies, methane reduction, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and climate finance, while coordinating positions for COP29 and COP30.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections have not improved since 2021, with current government 2030 targets projected to lead to 2.5°C of warming by the end of the century.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) assesses the landscape of climate-aligned investment within Indonesia's financial sector from 2015 to 2021. It identifies a significant funding gap to meet the country's 2030 Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets, noting that government budgets and the financial sector combined cover only a portion of the required investment. The document analyzes the roles of public and private financial institutions, sectoral investment trends—particularly in land use and power—and the impact of policy signals like the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM).

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the climate finance landscape in South Africa, detailing the gap between current financial flows and the estimated needs required to meet national and international climate targets. It breaks down the sources, instruments, and sectoral allocations of climate finance, highlighting the dominance of private domestic investment and the clean energy sector.

This report by Transforma evaluates the implementation of Colombian national policies aimed at integrating non-conventional renewable energy sources (FNCER) and phasing out fossil fuels in electricity generation. Using the 'Implementation Check' methodology from Climate Transparency, the document analyzes key legislation, including Law 1715 of 2014 and Law 2169 of 2021, finding that while legal frameworks are strong, overall implementation is rated as 'medium' due to gaps in execution, social conflicts, and a lack of alignment between international commitments and national plans.

A statement by the Life After Coal (LAC) campaign—comprising the Centre for Environmental Rights, Earthlife Africa, and groundWork—urging the South African government to lead at COP27 by supporting climate-vulnerable nations and accelerating a domestic Just Transition away from fossil fuels.

This report by Trend Asia analyzes the environmental risks associated with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) co-firing policy, which mixes biomass with coal in power plants. The author argues that the massive land requirements for energy plantation forests (HTE) to supply wood pellets will likely lead to significant deforestation, contradicting Indonesia's climate commitments.