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This executive summary from Ember reports that while wind and solar energy reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021, global electricity demand grew faster than clean energy could keep up with. This resulted in record-high coal generation and CO2 emissions from the power sector in 2021, driven largely by demand increases in Asia.

This executive summary from Ember reports that while wind and solar power reached a record 10.3% of global electricity generation in 2021, global electricity demand grew faster than clean energy could keep up, leading to record-high coal generation and CO2 emissions.

A guide by Friends of the Earth International advocating for a legally binding international treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights abuses in Asia, citing gaps in current international law that allow companies to operate with impunity across jurisdictions.

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that agrofuels (biofuels) significantly increase food prices and volatility, contributing to global hunger and poverty. It highlights that international bodies like the World Bank and OECD agree that food prices are higher due to biofuels and recommend eliminating subsidies and mandates. The document also links agrofuel production to 'land grabbing' in Africa and human rights abuses in Indonesia, India, and Latin America, urging a shift toward food sovereignty and energy efficiency.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth International argues that the financial resources to transition the Global South to 100% renewable energy by 2030 already exist, but are hindered by a lack of political will and extreme wealth inequality. The document calculates the investment needed for this transition and proposes a framework for a democratic, just energy revolution.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International examines the relationship between agrofuels and global food prices, arguing that biofuel mandates and subsidies contribute to price volatility and hunger. The document details how agrofuels divert crops from food production and strengthen the link between food and oil prices, while also highlighting the social impacts of 'land grabbing' in Africa and human rights abuses in Asia and Latin America.

This guide by Friends of the Earth International explains the causes and consequences of human-induced climate change, emphasizing the concept of climate justice and the disproportionate impact on poor countries, particularly in Africa. It criticizes the failure of governments to act due to the influence of powerful corporations and proposes systemic changes to transition toward a sustainable and socially just future.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition and Climate Vanguard maps the global Youth Climate Movement (YCM) to analyze its strategic priorities, theories of change, and needs in a post-pandemic context. Based on a stocktake of 292 groups, surveys of 52 groups, and 19 interviews, the research identifies a tension between a widespread radical analysis of root causes and a lack of coherent strategic implementation, while highlighting an emerging 'Radical Green' wing focused on systemic economic transformation.

The 'Step Off the Gas' report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes international public finance for natural gas expansion in the Global South, arguing that such funding locks countries into high-carbon pathways despite the availability of cheaper renewable alternatives.

This report traces 50 years of UN sustainable development and climate policy, detailing the transition from the 1992 UNFCCC and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to the 2015 Paris Agreement. It examines the shift from rigid distinctions between industrialized and developing nations toward a more dynamic model of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities' (CBDR-RC). While the Paris Agreement achieved universal participation through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the document notes that current collective promises remain insufficient to limit warming to 1.5°C, potentially leading to a temperature rise exceeding 3°C if not significantly increased.

This fact sheet describes the Trade Knowledge Network (TKN), a global collaboration of research institutions coordinated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) since 1998. The TKN aims to promote sustainable development by strengthening research capacity in developing countries and generating policy analysis on trade and investment.

The document is a brochure describing CRiSTAL (Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods), a project-planning desktop application designed to help project planners and managers integrate climate adaptation into community-level activities. It outlines the tool's objectives, its three-phase analytical approach, and the support services provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and its partners.

This fact sheet describes the Economic Law and Policy program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), which provides technical support, legal advice, and global platforms to help governments and stakeholders design economic policies that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote low-carbon, equitable growth.

This fact sheet describes the activities of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Energy Program, which provides guidance to authorities on transitioning to sustainable energy systems, reforming fossil fuel subsidies, and implementing international climate commitments.

This fact sheet outlines the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) initiatives to promote inclusive and resilient food security through advisory services, policy analysis, and collaborative research projects focusing on sustainable agriculture, gender equality, and trade.

This fact sheet describes the activities and strategic goals of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) regarding inclusive and resilient food security, focusing on sustainable agriculture, policy analysis, and gender equality.

This fact sheet describes the Resilience program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), detailing its multidisciplinary approach to managing climate- and conflict-related risks through three primary focus areas: climate adaptation, environment, conflict and peacebuilding, and food security.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes the role of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) in agricultural markets and the challenges faced by least developed countries in accessing these markets. It outlines the 'Improving Sustainable Markets for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development' project and the broader 'State of Sustainability Initiatives' (SSI) project, which aim to provide data and capacity building to prevent the marginalization of poor producers.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the readiness of governments to manage mine closures and the post-mining transition. Based on a 2019-2020 survey of 17 member countries and 14 Mining Policy Framework (MPF) assessments, the document finds that while awareness is high, many jurisdictions lack the policies, financial assurance, and administrative capacity to effectively manage the environmental and social risks associated with closing medium- to large-scale mines.

This briefing, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development in August 2021, evaluates the readiness of governments to manage mine closures and the transition to post-mining land use. Based on a survey of 17 Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) members and 14 Mining Policy Framework (MPF) assessments across 30 countries, the document finds that while awareness is high, many governments lack the necessary policies, financial guarantees, and technical capacities to effectively manage the hundreds of medium- and large-scale mines expected to close over the next 20 years.