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The document outlines four strategic priorities for South Africa to support its youth: easing economic restrictions to foster entrepreneurship and green jobs, bridging the skills-demand mismatch through 21st-century vocational training, addressing health inequalities and the mental health crisis via mobile and e-health services, and increasing meaningful youth representation in political decision-making processes.

The World Resources Institute describes the COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels as a historic outcome but warns that the transition requires a massive scale-up in climate finance for developing countries. While praising the activation of the Loss and Damage Fund and the Global Goal on Adaptation framework, the statement criticizes the deal's failure to limit the role of carbon capture technology and the lack of quantified targets for adaptation.

The report argues that Canada must add over 10 GW of zero-emission capacity annually until 2050 to reach its climate goals. To achieve this, it proposes a 'fast track' permitting process for modest projects using proven technologies, contrasting with an existing track for large-scale or experimental projects. The proposed framework focuses on three pillars: technology (proven, low impact), location (objective, binary criteria), and timeline (fixed limits for each project phase). It emphasizes the central role of municipal and Indigenous governments in granting approvals to ensure social acceptability and the protection of key ecological elements. The document also analyzes the constitutional competencies of federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous authorities to implement these reforms.

The report analyzes EU energy data from 2021 to 2023 to demonstrate how reliance on gas as a marginal electricity generator increases price volatility and energy inflation. It highlights that gas set electricity prices 55% of the time in 2022 and notes that energy inflation (HICP energy) typically rises between 20% and 45% when electricity prices exceed 150€/MWh. The author criticizes the EU's expansion of LNG infrastructure as a source of further volatility and calls on the European Central Bank to support renewable energy and energy efficiency to maintain long-term price stability.

The document outlines four strategic priorities for Kenya to engage its youth population, where over 70% are under 35 but unemployment exceeds 40%. It recommends modernising agriculture through climate-smart technology, aligning technical and vocational training with market needs (including green and digital jobs), bridging the rural-urban digital divide to foster AI innovation, and expanding social safety nets for vulnerable groups. These recommendations stem from a participatory research project using foresight methodologies to identify future skills and social justice pathways.

The Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) aims to install a 15 MW hydropower plant in the Solomon Islands to reduce reliance on diesel and lower electricity costs. As of October 31, 2023, the project is approximately two years behind schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delays in approving Environmental and Social Management Plans (C-ESMPs). While the hydropower facility and transmission line have not yet commenced construction, the access road is progressing with a 14.6% completion rate. The project has achieved significant social milestones, including the legal registration of a community benefit-sharing fund and the recruitment of over 4,200 local staff. Financial disbursement remains low at 13% of total financing. The report recommends agreeing on a new Commercial Operation Date and extending the project closing date beyond December 15, 2025.

The NewClimate Institute finds that most COP28 sectoral initiatives are insufficient to close the emissions gap, with approximately half of estimated savings unlikely to be achieved without further action. While the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Pledge shows potential to close a third of the gap to 1.5ºC by 2030, the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Accelerator is characterised as greenwashing because it focuses only on upstream emissions rather than a full fossil fuel phase-out.

The document argues that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C requires an immediate stop to burning fossil fuels, urging governments to halve global fossil fuel use by 2035 and stop new fossil fuel project investments. It highlights the role of cities and businesses in this transition, noting that solar and wind are already cheaper than new fossil gas electricity in most C40 city locations. Examples of city-level action include fossil gas bans in new buildings in several US cities and renewable energy targets in Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Seoul. Additionally, over 200 companies with nearly US$1.5 trillion in revenue are calling for clear phase-out timelines, 100% decarbonised power, and the reform of fossil fuel subsidies.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) advocates for the adoption of three specific accounting standards—new supply, hourly matching, and deliverability—for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. CATF warns that without these 'Three Pillars,' electrolytic hydrogen could result in consequential emissions twice as high as conventional 'gray' hydrogen by diverting clean power from the grid and forcing a reliance on fossil fuel generation. While the organization suggests these strict standards are essential for long-term deployment funding under 45V and EPA rules, it notes they may be less critical for short-term demonstration programs like the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program.

The document is a formal statement of opposition to S. 1281, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The authors argue that the bill would allow mining claimants to permanently occupy federal lands, construct waste dumps, and build infrastructure without the permits or fair market value payments currently required by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). They contend that the bill could be weaponized to block renewable energy projects and would threaten environmental and cultural resources. The coalition suggests that critical mineral needs for the energy transition should instead be met through a circular minerals economy and carefully sited mines with high environmental standards.

The report evaluates South Africa's REIPPPP, noting its success in attracting over R300 billion in infrastructure investment and selecting over 120 preferred bidders. However, it identifies critical bottlenecks, including limited grid capacity and high transaction costs for bidders. The author argues that maximizing the programme's potential requires improving programme design, enhancing transmission infrastructure, and developing local financial solutions to prevent global funds from crowding out domestic investors. The report also highlights the role of government tax incentives, such as Section 12B of the Income Tax Act, and the importance of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS) and gas-to-power to stabilize the energy mix and reduce reliance on coal.

The author contends that current climate policies often fail because they do not address carbon inequalities or provide immediate economic relief, making them vulnerable to far-right populist rhetoric. The text proposes a 'post-growth' approach that prioritizes human well-being over profit and advocates for a 'militant' green-red alliance. A central practical solution highlighted is the use of energy communities—not-for-profit entities that allow citizens and municipalities to co-own renewable energy projects—to democratize energy production and reduce costs for vulnerable households. The author calls for the redirection of fossil fuel subsidies toward clean heating and the implementation of structural investments in deep renovations and electric mobility to prevent regressive social effects from policies like the expanded Emissions Trading System.

The document argues that industrialisation is essential for improving living standards and creating youth employment in Africa, but notes a lack of focus on this goal during the 2022 and 2023 G20 summits. It identifies a productivity gap where large firms fail to generate sufficient employment and small firms lack productivity. The author recommends that the G20 adopt a unifying theme of industrialisation to support structural transformation, agricultural productivity, and the integration of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) into global value chains.

The report details a 'climate of fear' in Uganda and Tanzania, where TotalEnergies and state actors are accused of using intimidation, inadequate compensation, and criminalisation to silence opposition to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). It documents the arrest of at least 47 defenders in Uganda and the forced exile of activists in Tanzania, arguing that such repression undermines the global energy transition.

The document introduces the China Low-Carbon and Clean Technologies Outlook series, which analyzes 50 promising technologies to support China's carbon neutrality goal. It specifically highlights the need for significant investment in emerging technologies like energy storage and hydrogen, estimating a requirement of 100 trillion Yuan. This particular report presents the first four insight briefs focusing on power batteries, heat pumps, iron ore electrolysis, and flow battery energy storage.

The document argues that a 'Just Energy Transition' in South Africa requires more than decarbonisation; it necessitates a radical socio-economic transformation involving 'energy democracy' and inclusive industrialisation. It highlights the role of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) and the importance of decentralised energy governance and regional leadership to ensure equitable benefits for marginalised communities.

A coalition of organizations argues that the next U.S. farm bill must move beyond 'business-as-usual' to address the climate crisis, food insecurity, and systemic discrimination. The statement advocates for a comprehensive suite of bills designed to achieve net-zero agricultural emissions by 2040, expand SNAP access, protect farmworkers from heat and toxic pesticides, and curb the power of corporate agriculture.

Environmental organizations are urging the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to intensify enforcement at the Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County. Originally slated for retirement in 2023, the coal-fired plant was sold to Hallador Power Co., LLC and is now expected to operate indefinitely, partly to meet the high energy demands of a cryptocurrency mining operation run by AboutBit, LLC. The letter details a history of permit violations, including illegal levels of ammonia and iron in wastewater, excessive air opacity, and groundwater contamination from coal ash landfills. The authors argue that the plant's continued operation poses significant health risks and call for stricter monitoring, compliance plans, and fines.

The Climate Action Tracker finds that warming projections have not improved since 2021, with current government 2030 targets leading to 2.5°C of warming. The briefing argues that 'abated' fossil fuel strategies and techno-fixes like CCS are insufficient, calling instead for a full fossil fuel phase-out and specific 'must haves' for 2035 NDCs, including tripling renewables and cutting fossil fuel production by 40% by 2030.

The report analyzes the state of fossil fuel subsidies in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting their regressive nature and economic inefficiency. It provides a framework for a just transition, recommending transparent measurement, participatory planning, and the use of saved funds for social protection and renewable energy.