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The paper examines how the unequal consumption of natural resources and the global carbon budget reinforces systemic inequality and accelerates climate change. It argues that current environmental frameworks, such as the planetary boundaries and the Paris Agreement, often fail to allocate responsibility equitably or address the colonial legacies of the global economic system. The authors call for a transformation of global governance to include marginalized voices and Indigenous knowledge systems, shifting away from a growth-dependent economic model toward one rooted in social justice and cultural reflexivity.

The document finds that DFIs are generally averse to letting national development plans shape their investment decisions, leading to underfunding in strategic sectors such as manufacturing in Ethiopia, healthcare and ICT in Ghana, and transport and ICT in Kenya. While DFIs contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement through clean energy investments, they often treat national agendas as risk factors rather than investment determinants. The authors propose a four-step framework—Identify, Compare, Engage, and Invest—to help DFIs better align their financial flows with country-level strategic sectors.

The paper examines the limitations of 'green growth' and absolute decoupling, highlighting how rebound effects and problem shifting hinder environmental progress. It advocates for a transition to 'strong sustainable consumption governance' that combines technological efficiency with modal shifts and absolute reductions in high-impact consumption. The authors emphasize the need to measure consumption-based emissions—which often occur outside the borders of high-income countries—and to reconcile ecological limits with social aspirations to ensure a fair distribution of resources.

Reclaim Finance condemns TotalEnergies' decision to reject a shareholder resolution requesting Paris-aligned climate targets, arguing that the company's existing climate plan is incompatible with the 1.5°C goal and that its justifications for the rejection are fallacious.

ClientEarth asserts that a proposed climate resolution at Credit Suisse is a legally appropriate use of shareholder rights under Swiss law, countering the bank's recommendation to vote against it. The resolution seeks to amend the articles of association to require annual reporting on progress toward the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and plans to reduce fossil fuel asset exposure. ClientEarth argues that while the Board manages day-to-day affairs, shareholders can set the general framework via the articles of association, providing a binding legal requirement that exceeds the bank's non-binding promises in sustainability reports.

The document examines the role of Indigenous Peoples as stewards of 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity and their historical struggle for recognition within the United Nations and multilateral environmental agreements. It highlights the tension between Western commodified views of nature and Indigenous holistic perspectives, noting that while instruments like the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol have made strides in recognizing traditional knowledge, climate frameworks like the UNFCCC and initiatives like REDD+ continue to marginalize Indigenous voices and rights. The brief concludes that achieving global sustainability requires moving beyond tokenism to respect Indigenous self-determination and leadership.

The report concludes that the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is incompatible with EU law because it allows international tribunals to interpret EU law and undermines the regulatory autonomy of EU institutions. While the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has already ruled that intra-EU arbitration under the ECT is illegal (Komstroy), the report argues that extra-EU arbitration also poses significant risks. It highlights that the ECT lacks the procedural and substantive safeguards found in modern agreements like CETA. The authors suggest that the most effective remedy is a combination of withdrawal from the ECT, inter-se modification to eliminate the sunset clause between withdrawing parties, and interpretative declarations to prevent investors from circumventing these measures by relocating their seats outside the EU.

The statement criticizes the World Bank and IFC for supporting an unsustainable gas-based energy model in Bangladesh and calls for an immediate shift toward renewable energy to avoid stranded assets and align with the Paris Agreement.

The document highlights a contradiction between Indonesia's commitment to the Global Methane Pledge and the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2021-24, which supports the acceleration of natural gas and biogas deployment. It warns that gas infrastructure projects, including power stations and LNG terminals, will increase greenhouse gas emissions. The author urges the redirection of finance away from fossil gas and unproven technologies like CCUS toward renewable energy, grid modernisation, and a just transition from coal.

The document explains the Global Stocktake (GST) as a mechanism of the Paris Agreement designed to assess collective progress on mitigation and adaptation to inform the updates of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years. It highlights the challenges of the 'learning-by-doing' approach and encourages developing countries to use their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Adaptation Communication (AdCom) processes, alongside monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), to provide technical inputs to the GST.

The briefing highlights that global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, making the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5°C and 2°C increasingly difficult to achieve without significant 'overshoot'. It notes a critical gap in climate finance, where current levels are roughly ten times lower than the estimated USD 6.3 trillion needed annually by 2030. While net-zero commitments and renewable energy deployment have grown substantially, the document warns against an over-reliance on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and emphasizes the need for rapid transformations in energy, agriculture, and urban planning.

Climate researcher Julia Steinberger asserts that the latest IPCC report confirms that tackling fossil fuel production is essential to limiting global warming to 1.5C. She argues that current international frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, are insufficient because they do not explicitly address the production of coal, oil, and gas. To remedy this, she advocates for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, a binding global agreement designed to coordinate an equitable phase-out of fossil fuels. The author also links the dependence on fossil fuels to the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting that a transition to renewable energy is necessary for both climate stability and global peace.

SGR calls on the Royal Academy of Engineering to phase out financial ties to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2C goal, increase transparency on corporate payments and investments, and adopt fossil-fuel-free investment indexes.

The report examines how COP26 outcomes, such as pledges to end deforestation and phase out fossil fuel vehicles, drive demand for critical minerals in Africa. It emphasizes that while the energy transition offers economic opportunities, mining companies must adopt ESG frameworks and UN Sustainable Development Goals to ensure a 'just decarbonisation process' and avoid community conflict. The document highlights the challenge of scope 3 emissions and recommends that African governments create incentive platforms for decarbonisation.

The report reviews 42 NDCs to identify national priorities for advanced low-emission technologies. It finds that 14 jurisdictions include carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), 16 include low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia, and 11 prioritize nuclear energy. The analysis highlights a mix of developed and developing nations seeking these technologies, with some relying on international financial and technological support for implementation.

The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) 2020 Green Equity Approach (GEA) aims to end equity investments in financial institutions lacking a plan to phase out coal by 2030. However, the Center for International Environmental Law argues the GEA is too narrow and contains loopholes that allow continued fossil fuel expansion. The document proposes ten essentials for reform, including ending support for new oil and gas projects, scaling up sustainable renewable energy, addressing past harms from fossil fuel projects, and integrating gender equality and rights-based approaches to achieve alignment with the Paris Agreement.

The report outlines critical research needs across natural sciences, social sciences, and legal analysis to support climate litigation. Key gaps include the need for localized attribution science, investigations into corporate disinformation and internal knowledge (including non-fossil fuel industries), and the quantification of economic damages. It also emphasizes the necessity of 'translational work' to bridge the communication gap between scientists, legal practitioners, and judges, particularly regarding legally relevant timeframes and standards of evidence.

The report highlights a global trend toward phasing out coal power, accelerated by COP26 commitments, while identifying China as a significant exception due to its continued construction of new plants. It details the decline of international public financing for coal and the risks associated with 'clean coal' technologies like CCS.

The global coal fleet grew by 18.2 GW in 2021, primarily driven by China, which commissioned 25.2 GW of new capacity. While COP26 led to an increase in the number of plants with phase-out dates to 750 (550 GW), a significant gap remains to meet the 1.5C pathway, which would require retiring an additional 1,100 GW. Public financing for new international coal projects has largely ceased following pledges from G20 countries, including China, Japan, and South Korea. However, some nations continue to rely on unproven 'clean coal' technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS) to extend plant lifetimes.

The report details a global landscape where coal capacity is increasingly concentrated in China, while other regions face a decline in new projects. Despite a record number of phase-out announcements following COP26, the global fleet grew by 18.2 GW in 2021, primarily due to Chinese expansion. The document argues that 'clean coal' technologies are costly and ineffective distractions from the necessary total phase-out of coal power.