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The IDFC Green Finance Mapping Report 2021 analyzes the green finance commitments of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) members for the year 2020. It highlights a milestone where cumulative green finance since 2015 surpassed $1 trillion, while noting a 6% decline in new 2020 commitments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report introduces a new dedicated tracking mechanism for biodiversity finance alongside traditional climate mitigation and adaptation flows.

This research paper proposes a framework for assessing the standards and practices of carbon crediting schemes to ensure unit quality, specifically for countries using these schemes as a basis for international emissions trading under the Paris Agreement.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) has introduced the Framework for Sustainable Finance Integrity to establish universal sustainability guardrails for the global financial system. The Framework aims to address the lack of a standardized system for tracking the integrity of net-zero commitments and coordinating action between public and private financial actors to meet the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

The NewClimate Institute report argues that current financial investments in the gas value chain underestimate climate risks and are incompatible with the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. It calls for tighter lending restrictions on gas, asserting that gas should not be viewed as a bridge or transition fuel due to lifecycle assessments and the falling cost of renewable alternatives.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement, initiated at COP26 and concluding in 2023, must integrate long-term low-greenhouse gas emission development strategies to accurately assess collective progress toward long-term climate goals.

The 2021 Production Gap Report finds that global government plans for fossil fuel production in 2030 remain largely unchanged from previous assessments and are inconsistent with the Paris Agreement temperature limits, particularly regarding gas production and recent funding allocations.

The Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs argues that the lack of a formal, ministerial-level international agenda for climate and trade leads to policy silos and trade tensions. The author proposes the creation of a Trade Ministers’ Coalition for Cooperation on Climate Action to align global trade flows with the Paris Agreement and ensure a just transition.

This research paper compares the growth of green bond markets in Sweden and Norway between 2013 and 2019 to identify drivers of market uptake and transferable success factors for other countries.

This October 2021 briefing from the Global Climate and Health Alliance argues that achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement is a critical priority for global health. It calls on governments to integrate health into climate policy through transitions in energy, transport, food systems, and healthcare infrastructure to mitigate rising health threats and inequalities.

This executive summary of the 2021 NYDF Progress Assessment report evaluates government efforts to utilize forests for climate mitigation, focusing on the ambition of climate pledges, investment levels, and implementation strategies. While it notes that the Paris Agreement has confirmed the pivotal role of forests, the report finds that current national targets and financial investments are significantly insufficient to meet the global mitigation potential of forests.

This report by the Forest Declaration Assessment evaluates national actions for climate mitigation in the forestry sector, specifically regarding Goal 7 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF). It argues that while some progress has been made in monitoring and policy formation, current efforts are insufficient to end forest loss and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The document provides a comprehensive set of recommendations for governments to increase ambition, align financing, and implement six core strategies to protect and restore forests.

The October 2021 Goal 7 Progress Report on the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) assesses government actions to enhance climate change mitigation through forests. While it concludes that Goal 7—confirming the role of forests in the international climate agenda via the Paris Agreement—has been achieved, it warns that overall progress toward ending forest loss and GHG emissions by 2030 is insufficient. The report outlines six strategic areas for government action: strengthening governance, securing Indigenous and local community rights, aligning economic incentives, promoting multistakeholder collaboration, improving monitoring, and expanding demand-side measures for forest-risk commodities.

This October 2021 report evaluates progress toward Goal 7 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on national climate action for forests. While it acknowledges the Paris Agreement's confirmation of the role of forests in the international climate agenda, it concludes that current efforts are insufficient to end deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The document provides a comprehensive set of recommendations for governments to strengthen ambition, increase financing, and implement six specific strategies to protect and manage forests sustainably.

This October 2021 report evaluates progress toward Goal 7 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on national climate actions for forests. While it acknowledges that the Paris Agreement confirmed the role of forests in the international climate agenda, the report concludes that current efforts are insufficient to end forest loss and associated greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It provides a comprehensive set of recommendations for governments to improve forest climate mitigation through six key strategies: strengthening land-use governance, securing Indigenous peoples and local communities' rights, aligning financial incentives, promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration, ensuring robust monitoring, and expanding demand-side measures for forest-risk commodities.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines six insights for investors aiming to align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement's net-zero goals. It argues that while divestment is a common strategy, investors may achieve greater impact by using their financial power to coordinate the decarbonization of four high-emitting sectors: oil and gas, agricultural commodities, steel, and cement.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute argues that achieving the Paris Agreement goals and the 2030 Agenda requires a systemic transformation of global development, with a specific focus on providing incentives and frameworks for developing countries and emerging economies.

This statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that climate change adaptation must be treated as a global, transboundary ambition rather than a local matter, while emphasizing that adaptation cannot replace the urgent need for emissions mitigation.

This research paper, commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency, examines the blending of carbon markets and climate finance to support emissions reductions in developing countries and proposes standards for the proportional attribution of funding to ensure environmental integrity.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and E3G analyzes the significant contraction of the global coal power project pipeline between 2015 and 2021. It argues that a global commitment to 'no new coal' is feasible, as a majority of proposed projects have been cancelled due to poor economics and shifting climate policies.

This fact sheet provides guidance on Adaptation Communications (ADCOMs) under the UNFCCC, explaining their purpose, voluntary nature, and flexible submission options. It specifically details how countries can align ADCOMs with National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes to reduce reporting burdens and provide input for the first global stocktake.