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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa NPC, submitted a formal request to Minister Gwede Mantashe for written reasons regarding the promulgation of the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for Electricity published on 18 October 2019.

An open letter from a coalition of environmental activists to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that the South Africa Investment Conference (5–7 November 2019) prioritize responsible investment over the exploitation of natural resources, specifically opposing the weakening of water use regulations to attract business.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) responds to President Trump's November 4, 2019, formal notice to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, highlighting the role of subnational entities and private companies in maintaining climate commitments.

This case study examines India's fiscal and economic dependence on fossil fuels, detailing government revenues, subsidies, and the risks of asset stranding. It outlines the role of state-owned enterprises in the energy sector and the tension between India's renewable energy targets and its projected continued reliance on coal through 2040.

This report analyses the development trajectories of the G5 Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger) to 2040 using the International Futures (IFs) forecasting system. It identifies critical challenges in agriculture, demographics, infrastructure, and governance, while comparing a 'Current Path' forecast against a positive 'Desert Flower' scenario and a dystopian 'Sahelistan' scenario.

This fact sheet details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by CPI Property Group on October 28, 2019, to finance green buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable land use.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first Ukrainian green bond by DTEK Renewables, aimed at expanding onshore wind and solar power capacity in Ukraine.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a EUR173m issuance by Cubico Sustainable Investments on October 22, 2019. The funds were used to refinance a 99 MW portfolio of three operational onshore wind projects in Italy (Campania, Apulia, and Basilicata). The deal is noted as the first green loan to a UK-based entity in 2019 and the first confirmed project finance deal of its type from the UK.

This fact sheet details a USD 250 million senior secured green bond issued by China Jinmao Holdings on June 21, 2019, with a five-year tenor and a 4% coupon.

This fact sheet details a USD 2.69 billion loan issued by Noor Energy 1 on January 31, 2019, to fund a solar energy project in the UAE. The financing is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 and supports the development of a large-scale Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and solar PV facility.

This fact sheet details a green bond issued by Ficolo, a Finnish cloud delivery service provider, on October 2, 2019. The bond, totaling EUR 20 million, is dedicated to financing data centers operated solely by renewable energy and represents several firsts for the Finnish green bond market.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by Assicurazioni Generali on October 1, 2019, marking several firsts for the Italian insurance and financial corporate sectors.

This fact sheet details a USD 450 million private placement green bond issued by AES Gener (a subsidiary of AES Corporation) on October 7, 2019, to finance renewable energy activities including wind, solar, and battery storage.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 7.3 billion green bond issued by Tokyu Land Capital Management on September 27, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects.

This fact sheet details a EUR 300 million green bond issued by PostNL on September 23, 2019, to fund clean transportation, sustainable buildings, and innovation and efficiency projects.

This report analyzes the feasibility and costs of Estonia achieving climate neutrality by 2050. It concludes that the goal is technically and strategically possible, requiring an estimated investment of 17.3 billion euros between 2021 and 2050, with the majority funded by the private sector. The analysis emphasizes that early action in energy efficiency and renewable energy is critical to avoid higher future costs and risks.

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) is a strategic electricity infrastructure development plan for South Africa, designed to balance least-cost electricity supply and demand while considering security of supply and environmental impacts. The document updates the previous IRP 2010–2030 to reflect lower-than-expected GDP growth, declining electricity demand, and the deteriorating performance of Eskom's existing power plants.

The 'Consumer Protection Principles for Clean Energy Mini-Grids', launched in October 2019 by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and partners, establishes a global framework of minimum standards to safeguard consumer rights in the mini-grid sector, particularly in poor and remote villages.

This report, commissioned by the European Environment Agency and authored by the Stockholm Environment Institute, applies the 'SDG Synergies' approach to analyze interactions between environmental targets and the broader 2030 Agenda within the European Union. Using a semi-quantitative network analysis, the study identifies which environmental targets have the highest synergistic potential, maps direct trade-offs and synergies, and explores indirect 'ripple effects' across the SDG network to support more coherent policy-making.

This fact sheet details a certified green loan issued by Elliot Green Power in December 2018 to finance and refinance three solar farms in Australia.