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The Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) is a free, open-source tool developed by RMI and Energy Innovation to model the environmental, economic, and health impacts of energy policies across the lower 48 US states. The tool supports the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program by enabling states to calculate GHG inventories, project emissions through 2050, build scenarios to meet reduction targets, and quantify the co-benefits of mitigation measures, such as public health improvements and economic development.

The document examines how socioeconomic factors, such as informal employment and low income, increase exposure to air pollution in Bangkok. It finds a significant gap between government air quality data and public perception, particularly in outer districts. The authors propose six policy measures, including improved public communication, expanded affordable healthcare, and stricter vehicle emission controls, to protect vulnerable populations.

The proposal outlines a comprehensive framework to enhance Oman's climate adaptation capabilities across five priority sectors: water resources, agriculture, fisheries and marine resources, infrastructure (including urban areas and tourism), and public health. It identifies six primary barriers, including inadequate legal frameworks and limited private sector engagement. The project aims to deliver a validated National Adaptation Plan, a National Climate Change Adaptation Policy, and a national financing strategy, while establishing a gender-sensitive monitoring framework and an online climate risk portal. The project is implemented by UNIDO with a total requested amount of USD 2,948,130.00.

The 'Todos al Parque' program in Barranquilla, Colombia, has transformed 258 public spaces since 2011, focusing on the city's most deprived neighborhoods through a co-design process with residents. By increasing green space from 0.86m² to a level where 93% of households are within an 8-minute walk of a park, the initiative has reduced crime, improved public health, and increased tax compliance. The program's success led to the creation of a regional network of 'biodivercities' involving eight Latin American cities and inspired a similar state-level program in the Atlántico Department.

Uruguay employs a sectoral and regional approach to climate adaptation, coordinated by the National Climate Change Response System (SNRCC). The country has implemented sectoral National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for agriculture, cities and infrastructure, and coastal areas, with additional plans for public health and energy under development. A key priority is reducing vulnerability in coastal zones, where 70% of the population resides, through high-resolution risk mapping and projects like the Adaptation Fund-supported disaster risk reduction in the Uruguay River watershed. The government is currently developing a GIS mapping system to track over 481 climate adaptation projects and an information system to monitor NDC progress using indicators such as gender sensitivity.

The 2022 report outlines the achievements of the WHO-Civil Society Working Group, including coordinated submissions to the UNFCCC, a joint call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, and the establishment of a health pavilion at COP27. It also details efforts to integrate climate change into health professional curricula and plans for a new WHA resolution in 2024.

The document outlines a comprehensive framework for monitoring and evaluating climate change adaptation in Vietnam. It details a six-step M&E process, provides specific indicators for central and local government levels across multiple sectors, and describes the operation of an online reporting system managed by the Department of Climate Change.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance argues that climate change is a critical health crisis causing millions of avoidable deaths. The organization calls for the complete phase-out of fossil fuels as a public health imperative and demands that wealthy nations fulfill the $100 billion global climate finance goal, with half dedicated to adaptation and increased investment in health systems. The statement emphasizes that health is both a prerequisite and a driver for climate resilience and economic productivity.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance calls for the integration of health metrics into global climate frameworks and the immediate phase-out of fossil fuels to prevent millions of avoidable deaths. The statement emphasizes that wealthy nations must meet the $100B climate finance goal, with half allocated to adaptation and significant investment in health systems. It highlights that the healthcare sector contributes 4-5% of global emissions and must be part of mitigation efforts while becoming more resilient to climate shocks.

The factsheet outlines how a universal basic income guarantee (UBIG) serves as an investment in human capital by improving child health, mental health, and educational attainment. It cites evidence from South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries to show that cash transfers reduce malnutrition, increase school enrolment, and improve life satisfaction, which in turn enhances labour market productivity and long-term economic security.

Haiti has launched its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for 20222030, focusing on agriculture, water, health, and infrastructure. The plan identifies 340 adaptation actions, with 21 designated as priority actions requiring a minimum of USD 980 million in funding. Implementation depends on strengthening human capacities, adopting climate technologies, and establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system. The document stresses that inclusive governance involving universities, the private sector, civil society, and local governments is essential for success, with a specific focus on gender mainstreaming and the role of the National Committee on Climate Change (CNCC).

The health community has developed policy recommendations for COP27 to address the insufficient integration of health issues into UNFCCC policy and monitoring. The document argues that climate-sensitive health threats cause millions of avoidable deaths and productivity losses, while mitigation efforts in energy, transport, and agriculture provide significant health co-benefits. It highlights that the health sector contributes 4-5% of global emissions and is a priority for adaptation in many Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The text calls for urgent international financing to address health-related loss and damage and to build 'health resilience' as a foundation for economic productivity and overall climate resilience.

Community groups, represented by Earthjustice, are challenging the issuance of restricted materials permits in Monterey County, California. They argue that the Agricultural Commissioner failed to conduct required environmental impact analyses, ignored local conditions—specifically the proximity of three schools—and neglected to consider cumulative health effects of multiple pesticides on children and farmworkers. The request seeks the rescission of these permits and a stay on all pesticide applications within a one-mile radius of the affected schools.

The paper contends that particulate matter emissions cause significant health crises—including up to 200,000 annual deaths—which disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income individuals. It criticizes the EPA for failing to strengthen National Ambient Air Quality Standards and for not enforcing sanctions on states in nonattainment. However, it identifies the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 reopening of the particulate matter standards review, and the Biden administration's focus on equity as potential catalysts for change.

The document calls for the immediate phase-out of the U.S. federal coal leasing program, citing a 2021 study stating that 90% of global coal reserves must remain unextracted by 2050 to meet a 1.5°C climate target. It highlights two recent court victories: one re-imposing a moratorium on new coal leasing on federal lands until a comprehensive environmental analysis is completed, and another striking down resource management plans for the Powder River Basin. The author asserts that the Biden administration must now address the harm from existing leases, noting that as of 2021, the Bureau of Land Management administered 299 federal coal leases across approximately 458,600 acres.

Earthjustice criticizes the Biden administration for defending a Trump-era policy that overturned a 2016 coal-leasing moratorium. Despite a court ruling that the decision to end the moratorium failed to account for climate impacts, the administration continues to process new lease applications while U.S. coal consumption rose 14% in 2021. The document highlights that as of 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered 299 federal coal leases across approximately 458,600 acres, and over 40% of U.S. coal is produced on public lands. Earthjustice calls for the administration to internalize the environmental and social costs of mining and to stop defending resource management plans in the Powder River Basin that ignore the public health impacts of burning publicly-owned coal.

The document is a formal request to the Canadian government to pass Bill C-226, which would create the country's first law addressing environmental racism. The signatories argue that Canada has a documented pattern of placing polluting industries in Indigenous and racialized communities and requires a national strategy to ensure equal protection from environmental hazards.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment has issued a formal letter to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) protesting the acceptance of sponsorships from fossil fuel entities. The physicians argue that such partnerships create a conflict of interest and undermine municipal climate action, particularly given the severe health and economic impacts of climate-induced disasters in British Columbia and globally.

The report finds that strong methane standards in the U.S. oil and gas sector would create significant employment without negatively impacting drilling activity. The CATF 65% plan is projected to create nearly 220,000 total jobs (including 64,000 direct jobs), while the EPA proposal would create 92,000 total jobs (including 27,000 direct jobs). These jobs span manufacturing, installation, and ongoing operations and maintenance, with a significant portion being non-offshorable and potentially unionized.

The analysis finds that 236 counties in 21 US states face cancer risks exceeding the EPA's one-in-a-million threshold due to oil and gas pollution, affecting nearly 14 million people. The report identifies benzene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde as the primary drivers of this risk, accounting for 96% of the estimated cancer risk. It highlights that the population living in high-risk counties increased from 9 million in 2016 to 14 million in 2022, primarily due to industry growth. The report argues that implementing proven methane-reduction technologies, such as leak detection and repair and the replacement of gas-driven pneumatic equipment, would also significantly reduce toxic hazardous air pollution.