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The RMI paper 'Global Stimulus Principles' proposes that recovery investments following the COVID-19 pandemic should be used to build a low-carbon economy that is more resilient to future disruptions and the climate crisis.

This short study by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the compatibility of Germany's current climate targets with a fair CO2 budget, concluding that existing goals are outdated and insufficient to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

This perspective piece argues that governments must implement a planned and equitable wind-down of fossil fuel production to meet climate goals and avoid market volatility, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting oil price crash.

This briefing summarizes the second Global Dialogue on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, focusing on building global resilience aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the need to integrate climate resilience with development, break down institutional silos, and ensure that recovery efforts are locally led and inclusive of vulnerable populations.

This research paper presents survey results from 2016 and 2018 regarding the adaptation community's perceptions and practices concerning high-end climate change scenarios, defined as global average temperature increases exceeding 2 °C by the end of the century.

This briefing summarizes the first Global Dialogue on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, focusing on aligning economic recovery with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It outlines the urgency of the next 18 months for investment, the need for a green recovery narrative, and specific interventions to avoid supporting carbon-intensive industries.

This executive summary describes the expansion of the Good Practice Database (GPD) by the NewClimate Institute, analyzing 52 new case studies focused on the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate mitigation and adaptation.

This briefing by Global Energy Monitor argues that Japan's policy of financing 'best available technology' for overseas coal power is outdated and counterproductive. It contends that ultra-supercritical plants still emit too much carbon to meet Paris Agreement goals, that Japan's absence would not prevent the use of inferior technologies, and that these investments pose significant financial and environmental risks.

This research paper quantifies the potential 2030 impact of greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments made by non-state and subnational actors (NSAs)—including regions, cities, and businesses—within ten major emitting economies.

This research paper examines the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa, arguing that the crisis accelerates the decline of the liberal international order and increases the vulnerability of smaller nations. The author outlines five key long-term risks—the unravelling of multilateralism, increased trade protectionism, the decline of development cooperation, a potential retreat from climate goals, and restricted human mobility—and proposes a coordinated African response focused on regional integration and proactive global governance reform.

This policy brief by RMI discusses the challenges financial institutions face when aligning investment portfolios with the Paris Agreement's decarbonization goals, proposing a sector-by-sector approach to overcome these barriers.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute evaluates the progress of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in aligning their financial flows with the Paris Agreement. While a framework has been outlined, the authors argue that MDBs lack specific implementation dates, clear assessment criteria for mitigation and adaptation, and standardized reporting metrics.

An open letter from the Green Economy Coalition and over 100 experts to incoming Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, urging the acceleration of efforts to decarbonise the financial system to align with the Paris Agreement and protect financial stability.

The March 2020 Peace & Security Council Report details the African Union's (AU) response to the COVID-19 pandemic, political instability in Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan, geopolitical competition in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and the AU's marginal role in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute. It also outlines South Africa's priorities as the 2020 AU chair, focusing on 'Silencing the Guns', the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and gender equality.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) identifies at least CAD 600 million in Canadian federal fossil fuel subsidies in 2019 and calls for greater transparency and a phase-out of these subsidies to align with climate goals.

This research paper analyzes the synergies and thematic coherence between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of the Paris Agreement, utilizing a content analysis of 164 NDCs and a detailed study of six developing countries.

This report synthesizes results from the "Ambition to Action" (A2A) project conducted in Kenya from March 2017 to December 2019, focusing on aligning the electricity sector's development with climate targets and sustainable development goals.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines four critical areas for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to address in its 2020-2023 Strategic Plan: aligning ambition with the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal, refining its approach to adaptation and loss and damage, maintaining programming quality amidst pressure for scale, and empowering developing country institutions through improved direct access.

This case study by the NewClimate Institute examines a virtual Article 6 pilot focused on the construction of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in Cartagena, Colombia, to inform carbon market rulemaking and cooperation.

The NewClimate Institute proposes a virtual Article 6 pilot project in Khovd, Mongolia, focusing on the installation of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) to replace coal-based district heating in apartment buildings.