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This report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the global state of coal power in 2022, highlighting a stark divergence between China's expanding coal capacity and a general decline in the rest of the world. While many nations are moving toward retirement to meet Paris Agreement goals, China's domestic coal pipeline has grown significantly, now accounting for the majority of global under-construction capacity.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and its partners analyzes the state of global coal-fired power generation as of April 2023. It details a diverging trend where coal capacity is declining in most of the world—particularly in the US and EU—while China continues a massive expansion of new plants. The document evaluates the alignment of national commitments with the Paris Agreement and provides regional updates on coal phase-outs and new developments, with a specific focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

This report, published by Global Energy Monitor and several partner organizations, analyzes the state of global coal-fired power plants as of April 2023. It highlights a divergence between China, where coal capacity is expanding rapidly, and the rest of the world, where development is generally declining. While the report notes that the end of coal is approaching globally, it warns that the current pace of phase-out is insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals, particularly in non-OECD countries.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the global coal power pipeline as of April 2023, highlighting a stark divergence between China's increasing coal capacity and a general decline in coal projects elsewhere. While many OECD countries are phasing out coal, China's domestic expansion and continued involvement in some international projects contrast with global climate goals. The document specifically details Pakistan's rapid increase in coal capacity and the associated economic and environmental impacts.

The document outlines the statutes of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), a non-profit association based in Vienna. It defines the organization's purpose of promoting climate protection and the energy transition, its governance structure consisting of a General Assembly, a Board, and a CEO, and its operational activities focused on SDG7 and the Paris Agreement.

This research paper analyzes the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) new Paris alignment methodology released in December 2022. While the methodology expands exclusions for fossil fuel financing, the author argues it remains insufficient because it does not fully exclude midstream and downstream gas infrastructure, potentially allowing projects that are inconsistent with a 1.5°C warming limit.

This report is a submission by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Energy Program to the first UNFCCC Global Stocktake. It evaluates the progress of shifting public financial flows—including subsidies, state-owned enterprise investments, and public lending—away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita across 180 countries from 2000 to 2019 to inform the Global Stocktake (GST). The analysis reveals divergent trends across sectors, with energy supply, buildings, and agriculture showing declines in per capita emissions for most countries, while transport and industry emissions per capita increased in over half of the studied nations.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the global interactions between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets and the 1.5°C climate target, finding that these goals are generally synergetic.

This fact sheet defines global warming as the excessive accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, explains its causes rooted in human activity, details its environmental consequences, and outlines global political commitments and individual actions to mitigate the phenomenon.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (GIESCR) reviews the 2023 activities of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) regarding climate change. It details the Committee's focus on mitigation policies, adaptation strategies, and the transition away from fossil fuels across various State parties' Concluding Observations (COBs) and Lists of Issues (LOIs).

This document consists of three annexes to the 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment. It details sustainability schemes in the mining sector, provides estimates for green and 'gray' forest finance, and discusses the implementation of green budgeting and risk assessment tools in the public sector.

The report 'Boom & Bust Coal 2023' analyzes the global state of coal-fired power plants in 2022, highlighting a stark divergence between China's surge in new capacity and a general decline in coal development elsewhere. While global operational capacity grew by 19.5 GW, the report notes that nearly one-third of global operational capacity (580 GW) is scheduled for phase-out, though the current pace of closures remains insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals.

This report by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in transitioning the land sector toward Paris Agreement goals. It argues that current frameworks and strategies are insufficient, often prioritizing economic development and efficiency over transformative climate action, and identifies significant gaps in climate safeguards for projects in specific countries.

This research paper proposes a political analytical framework to understand policy coherence for sustainable development, moving beyond technocratic views to examine how ideas, institutions, and interests (the 'three I’s') influence policy outcomes.

This document is an invitation and overview of a Congressional briefing series hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regarding the COP27 international climate negotiations in Egypt. It outlines the transition of international cooperation toward the implementation of the Paris Agreement and lists the key topics and questions addressed by a panel of experts during the briefing.

This practitioner's guide, published in November 2022 by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), provides a framework for integrating human rights into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. It outlines recommendations for states to align their climate ambitions with international human rights obligations, emphasizing inclusive planning, gender equality, indigenous rights, land tenure, and a just transition for workers.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the alignment of 'policy-based operations' (PBOs)—unearmarked loans provided by public development banks in exchange for institutional reforms—with the Paris Agreement. The authors argue that current lending practices may undermine just transitions to carbon neutrality and propose a framework based on the 'do no significant harm' principle to ensure PBOs do not increase climate risk exposure and instead promote macro-fiscal resilience.

The NewClimate Institute's 2022 update analyzes emissions projections for major economies, finding that current policies are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals and that per capita emissions trends vary significantly by country.

This report presents the first research application of the AIIB – Amundi Climate Change Investment Framework (CCIF), a benchmark designed to assess investments against climate-related financial risks and opportunities based on the Paris Agreement. The research analyzes sectors, companies, and debt issuers, primarily focusing on corporates in EM Asia, to evaluate alignment with climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, and low-carbon transition objectives.