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This briefing describes the objectives and challenges associated with negotiating the implementation guidelines, often called the 'Paris rulebook', for the Paris Agreement during COP23. It outlines the core components of these guidelines, the primary technical and political sticking points, and the expected outcomes required to finalize the rules by 2018.

This working paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines how emerging and exponential technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement in developing countries.

This technical note from the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) provides guidance on developing baselines for scaled-up crediting programs under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, focusing on quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions while maintaining environmental integrity.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute outlines a menu of options for countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020 to better align with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

This World Resources Institute working paper outlines a 'menu of options' for countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020. It argues that current NDCs are insufficient to limit warming to 1.5°C or 2°C and provides practical pathways to increase mitigation ambition, strengthen adaptation plans, improve implementation measures, and enhance transparency and communication.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines the potential for Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) to address asymmetrical climate efforts between countries, mitigate emissions leakage, and incentivize global climate action.

This text is a brief overview from the NewClimate Institute regarding a Climate Action Tracker examination of the steel and cement sectors, highlighting the insufficiency of current technologies to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C limit.

This working paper by Charlotte Ellis and Kamleshan Pillay discusses the necessity of private sector finance to meet global climate goals, outlining key lessons from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on creating enabling environments for such investment.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International describes the environmental and social impacts of coal mining in Indonesia, specifically in Kalimantan. It highlights the struggle of local and indigenous communities against deforestation, water pollution, and human rights abuses, while noting the contradiction between the Indonesian government's expansion of coal energy and its Paris Agreement climate commitments.

This discussion paper examines the European Union's role in climate leadership following the United States' decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the United Kingdom's decision to leave the EU.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, people-led transition away from 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydroelectric projects—to combat the planetary emergency of climate change.

A 2017 statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, grassroots-led energy revolution to replace 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear, and large-scale hydro—with decentralized, community-centered energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a people-led energy transition to combat the climate emergency, arguing that the Paris Agreement is insufficient and that fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large hydroelectric dams must be replaced by community-centered energy systems.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) informing the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and CoP members of the IAI's planned participation in five international meetings between October and December 2017.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) notifying member countries and advisory committees of the Executive Directorate's planned participation in five international events between October and December 2017 to strengthen the science-policy interface and visibility.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the potential of international climate initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and close the gap between current national contributions and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

A report by the NewClimate Institute and The Climate Group analyzing decentralized climate commitments in the US, finding that 342 commitments could enable the US to meet half of its Paris Agreement goals by 2025.

This briefing outlines a proposed public finance package for French President Emmanuel Macron's December 2017 climate summit to counteract reductions in U.S. climate finance and mobilize private capital for the Paris Agreement.

This amicus curiae brief, submitted by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide-US (ELAW), opposes a petition for a writ of mandamus in a case involving the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life. The brief argues that the district court did not commit a clear legal error in recognizing this right, citing international law, treaties, and foreign and domestic jurisprudence to support the link between a stable climate and fundamental human rights.

This working paper outlines the Climate and Development Knowledge Network's (CDKN) intentional approach to developing capacity and capability to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, particularly within low- and middle-income countries.