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The report details the financial mechanisms supporting over 100 planned petrochemical projects in the US, primarily in the Gulf South. It finds that a small number of global banks and asset managers provide the majority of this capital, despite mounting market overcapacity, litigation risks, and environmental harms. The document calls for immediate divestment and the adoption of strict climate-aligned policies by financial institutions.

The report details how plastics threaten human health at every stage of their lifecycle. It highlights toxic emissions during fossil fuel extraction (specifically hydraulic fracturing) and refining, the leaching of endocrine disruptors and carcinogens from consumer products and packaging, and the release of hazardous pollutants through waste incineration. It further examines the pervasive presence of microplastics in the air, water, and food chain, and their potential to cause inflammation, genetic toxicity, and organ damage. The document concludes that current fragmented regulatory approaches are insufficient and calls for a global reduction in plastic production based on human rights and health protections.

The document outlines a 'Rescue Plan for Europe' to address the failure of previous ocean safeguarding strategies. It proposes a detailed timeline of legislative and regulatory actions from 2020 to 2030, focusing on ending overfishing, eliminating pollution, and protecting biodiversity. The plan advocates for a transition to low-impact fishing, the establishment of highly protected marine areas, and a total ban on deep-sea mining and new offshore oil and gas exploration to ensure ocean resilience against climate change.

The document assesses plastic pollution in China, highlighting significant production and leakage into oceans, and contrasts this with the EU's comprehensive regulatory framework. It details EU strategies such as the Waste Framework Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the 'Plastics 2030' strategy, which aims for 100% reusable or recyclable plastic packaging by 2030. The report suggests China adopt similar integrated land-sea management, eco-design standards, and international cooperation to combat plastic waste.

ClientEarth employs a legal-centric strategy to enforce environmental laws, challenge corporate pollution, and reshape financial systems. Key achievements include winning the right for the public to challenge the EU in court on environmental decisions, securing the closure of coal plants in Europe, and litigating against fossil fuel companies for misleading advertising and abandoned wells. The organization focuses on four primary pillars: breaking new legal ground for justice, aligning financial flows with planetary needs, transforming food and land use, and phasing out fossil fuels in energy and transport.

The report evaluates WHA78 as a period of broadening dialogue and significant policy adoption, notably the Global Action Plan on Climate and Health (GAP) and the first pandemic agreement. While it celebrates the inclusion of youth, persons with disabilities, and mental health in the agenda, it highlights critical shortcomings, including the absence of fossil fuel phase-out language and uncertainties regarding the implementation and funding of the GAP. The document advocates for a shift in narrative, framing climate action as a strategic health investment rather than a cost, and calls for greater inclusion of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the Global South in leadership and R&D.

The report 'Cradle to Grave' details how fossil fuel production, transport, and combustion cause systemic health harms across all life stages, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. It maps specific toxicants to health outcomes, analyzes the compounding risks of climate change on fossil fuel infrastructure, and documents societal harms including human rights abuses and economic instability. The document concludes with a framework for a health-focused just transition and policy recommendations to end fossil fuel exploration, subsidies, and finance.

The report 'De la cuna a la tumba' (From Cradle to Grave) details how fossil fuel production and use cause systemic health damage across all human life stages, from fetal development to old age. It highlights the disproportionate burden on marginalized communities and indigenous peoples, who often live in 'sacrifice zones.' The document maps specific health risks associated with extraction, refining, transport, and combustion, while also addressing the social disruptions and human rights violations linked to the industry. It concludes with a set of policy recommendations to end fossil fuel exploration, eliminate subsidies, and internalize health costs under the 'polluter pays' principle to achieve a just energy transition.

The document argues that current plastic production and consumption are unsustainable and that solutions must be applied based on specific product applications to avoid trade-offs between durability, biodegradability, and recyclability. It highlights the risks of chemical additives and the inefficiency of waste management systems, particularly the export of plastic waste from Europe to Asia. The authors propose a comprehensive definition of sustainable plastics based on environmental, economic, and social criteria to guide the UNEP's international policy instrument.

The document outlines a strategic framework for cities to reduce fossil fuel consumption and pressure national governments to phase out fossil fuel extraction. It categorizes actions into city diplomacy, culture and society, urban economy, transportation, energy and built environment, and waste management, emphasizing the removal of the fossil fuel industry's 'social licence' and the implementation of a just transition for workers and marginalized communities.

The report 'Fuelling Failure' details how the fossil fuel industry sabotages the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through climate change, direct pollution, and corporate misconduct. It highlights severe impacts including 8.7 million premature deaths annually from air pollution, the destruction of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, and the exacerbation of global poverty and inequality. The authors argue that the 1.5°C target is impossible without a coordinated global phase-out of coal, oil, and gas, proposing a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to manage non-proliferation, equitable phase-down, and a just transition for affected workers and nations.

The 'Roadmap to 2025' establishes a collaborative framework for national government, businesses, and waste sectors in South Africa to eliminate problematic plastics and increase recycling rates. It defines four primary targets: eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging, ensuring 100% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable, achieving a 70% effective recycling rate for plastic packaging, and reaching an average of 30% recycled content across all plastic packaging. The roadmap details key activities, such as developing 'design for recycling' guidance, implementing a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system, and integrating the informal waste sector into the formal economy.

A comprehensive training resource featuring 17 case studies on science diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on environmental governance, health, space cooperation, and sustainable resource management.

The document provides a comprehensive set of 17 case studies illustrating how science diplomacy—the intersection of foreign policy and scientific research—is used to manage transboundary resources, protect biodiversity, and regulate emerging technologies in the Americas. It defines science diplomacy through three lenses: science in diplomacy (technical input for policy), diplomacy for science (promoting national scientific communities), and science for diplomacy (using scientific cooperation to improve diplomatic ties). Key examples include the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR), the Amazonian Regional Platform of Indigenous Peoples (ARPIP), and the Guarani Aquifer Agreement. The text emphasizes the necessity of integrating indigenous knowledge, managing multi-stakeholder governance, and aligning national policies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address climate change and environmental degradation.

The document serves as a training resource for the Science Diplomacy Center of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines science diplomacy through the AAAS typology (science in, for, and toward diplomacy) and explores its intersection with innovation diplomacy, particularly in the Global South. The core of the document consists of detailed case studies covering diverse topics: marine conservation (CMAR), indigenous knowledge in the Amazon (ARPIP), public health and climate in the Andes (PASCC), peace parks in the Cordillera del Cóndor, groundwater management of the Guaraní Aquifer, space cooperation (ALCE and SIRIS), hydroelectric impacts in the Madeira River basin, AI regulation, plastic pollution strategies, transdisciplinary research (Belmont Forum), industrial conflicts in Fray Bentos, coal power in Jamaica, EU-Mercosur trade agreements, lithium supply chain justice, pesticide regulation comparisons, and corporate sustainability governance in Juruti. Each case analyzes the role of scientific evidence in policy-making, the challenges of multilateral cooperation, and the importance of inclusive governance.

The document discusses the path toward a legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution, following the adoption of UN Environment Assembly Resolution 5/14 in March 2022. It highlights the shift in perception of plastic pollution from a purely marine issue to a terrestrial one and emphasizes the need for the treaty to address the entire plastic lifecycle, including the limitation of virgin plastic production and the creation of a sustainable circular economy. The author argues that the treaty must resolve regulatory gaps in the international waste trade, where developed nations often export plastic waste to poorer countries under the guise of recycling. To avoid past failures seen in chemical and electronic waste treaties, the document advocates for the integration of the World Trade Organization's Informal Dialogue on Plastic Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastic Trade into the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee's process.

The author contends that the World Trade Organization's (WTO) current strategy of expanding environmental discussions without binding enforcement, contrasted with the European Union's use of unilateral coercive trade measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), creates a governance gap. The text suggests that 'hybrid' plurilateral agreements, such as New Zealand's Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability, offer a superior cooperative model by integrating both environmental goals and enforceable trade mechanisms.

The document outlines the ongoing negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution, highlighting key areas of agreement and contention. While states agree on the priority of plastic waste management, significant disagreement exists regarding global production reduction targets due to potential economic impacts. The guide emphasizes the importance of product durability and the targeting of harmful chemicals in single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact.

The IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) responds to Ontario's Environment Plan by urging the government to integrate more rigorous scientific evidence, expanded monitoring, and new technologies into its freshwater protection strategies. Key recommendations include extending air pollutant monitoring to water bodies, researching the impacts of salinity and plastics, setting a specific 18.4 per cent phosphorus reduction target for Lake of the Woods, and utilizing the Internet of Things for real-time sewage flow monitoring.

The briefing outlines key environmental priorities for the WTO's MC12, focusing on fisheries subsidies, climate policy alignment with the Paris Agreement, and several member-led initiatives. It highlights the 'Structured Discussions on Trade and Environmental Sustainability' (TESSD), a ministerial declaration on plastic pollution, and a proposal for fossil fuel subsidy reform. The author emphasizes that success depends on integrating the needs of developing countries through enhanced 'Aid for Trade' and inclusive dialogue to avoid a two-speed global green economy.