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The report by RMI and the Green Hydrogen Catapult proposes the creation of 'green iron corridors' to decarbonize the steel sector. This strategy involves splitting production: ironmaking occurs in regions with abundant iron ore and renewable energy, while steelmaking remains in manufacturing hubs. This approach aims to reduce emissions and costs by leveraging renewable hydrogen-based ironmaking.

This report outlines strategies for scaling investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) through blended finance, highlighting the critical role of the public sector in providing technical assistance and concessional capital. It identifies guarantees as highly catalytic tools for de-risking private investment and emphasizes the need for ecosystem building and the creation of new revenue streams via beneficiary engagement and regulated markets (e.g., carbon and blue markets) to prove commercial viability.

This research paper by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the market dominance of the top three gas turbine manufacturers—GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Mitsubishi Power—and the financial and geopolitical risks they face as the energy transition accelerates. The report highlights the industry's reliance on 'hydrogen-ready' technology and long-term service contracts as precarious strategies in the face of rising renewable energy capacity and potential gas power overcapacity.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines debt-for-nature swaps as a tool to address the intersecting crises of public debt, climate change, and biodiversity loss, with a specific focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. It argues that while these swaps are gaining popularity, they are not a 'silver bullet' due to their limited scale, reliance on local currency, and potential risks to national sovereignty and Indigenous land rights.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the causal link between fossil fuel emissions and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. It details the role of 'Carbon Majors' in global emissions, the financial disparity between industry profits and climate damages, and the growing use of litigation to hold these companies accountable. The document argues that a managed phase-out of fossil fuels, through both supply and demand reductions, is essential to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

A report by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Korea Environment Institute that analyzes flood control projects and resilience indicators across Asia to develop a specific flood resilience index for South Korea.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics provides an overview of the global petrochemical industry, highlighting its growing contribution to oil and gas demand and greenhouse gas emissions. It details the specific impacts of nitrogen fertilisers and plastics, the rapid expansion of production capacity—particularly in China—and the limitations of current recycling and substitution strategies in mitigating climate and health risks.

In 2023, the share of renewables in the global electricity mix exceeded 30% for the first time, driven by record growth in wind and solar. However, a record fall in hydropower generation and rising electricity demand led to a marginal increase in fossil fuel generation, resulting in global power sector emissions reaching a new record high of 14,153 million tonnes of CO2.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines global trends in the governance, management, and reprocessing of tailings from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). It highlights the severe environmental and health risks associated with the indiscriminate use of mercury and cyanide, the lack of specific regulatory frameworks for tailings management at international, regional, and national levels, and the potential for recovering critical minerals from these waste products.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) maps the landscape of cross-border guarantees used to mobilize private capital for climate finance in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Through a scoping analysis of 52 guarantee instruments from 34 entities, the report identifies a fragmented landscape dominated by debt-focused, climate-agnostic products that primarily cover commercial risks. It highlights significant gaps in coverage for low-income countries, equity investments, and political and currency risks, while providing recommendations for future research to scale these tools to meet the estimated USD 2.4 trillion annual need for green transitions in EMDEs.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) Methodology provides a science-based classification system and interim screening criteria to identify and scale investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It establishes a framework to distinguish between different types of resilience investments and ensures they provide a measurable reduction in vulnerability without causing maladaptation or significant harm to other sustainability goals.

The 2024 Regional Resilience Hubs virtual summit emphasized the necessity of locally-led adaptation (LLA), flexible and decentralized climate finance, and the meaningful inclusion of marginalized groups. Key discussions focused on integrating nature-based solutions, addressing the gendered burden of unpaid care work, and ensuring that climate investments protect human rights and land tenure to prevent the displacement of vulnerable populations in regions including Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

This report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage (L&D) Fund established at COP27. Based on focus groups with stakeholders from the Global South, the document outlines strategies to ensure the fund is inclusive, accessible to local actors, and capable of addressing both economic and non-economic losses while upholding human rights and climate justice.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides recommendations for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on workshops with stakeholders from the Global South, the document advocates for participatory governance, direct access for local communities, and a comprehensive approach to reparations that includes non-economic losses and human rights.

This executive summary, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in 2024, provides recommendations for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. Based on consultations with stakeholders from the Global South, the document advocates for a participatory governance structure, direct access for local communities, and a comprehensive funding approach that addresses both economic and non-economic losses while prioritizing human rights and dignity.

A December 2023 briefing by Global Energy Monitor reporting on the global expansion of gas transmission pipelines, highlighting that Asia accounts for over 80% of current construction costs and length.

This briefing note by the Institute for Security Studies examines the outlook for natural gas in Africa up to 2043, highlighting the tension between significant proven reserves and a global market facing slowing demand and potential supply gluts.

This report by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the role of smallholder farmers in global food security, their productivity, and their adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. It highlights that small-scale farms, particularly those between two and five hectares, produce a significant portion of the world's food and often exhibit higher land productivity and biodiversity than larger farms. The document emphasizes the importance of integrating smallholders into modern agrifood supply chains and providing financial resources to scale climate-smart agricultural practices, especially in Africa.

This research paper discusses the critical relationship between human communities and wetland ecosystems, highlighting the severe global degradation of these areas and the resulting impact on dependent populations.

The report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) analyzes global coal mining employment and the necessity of a 'just transition' for workers. Using a new dataset from the Global Coal Mine Tracker, GEM estimates that nearly 2.7 million people are directly employed at operating coal mines. The report warns that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk due to planned mine closures by 2035 and 2050, regardless of climate policies, and that significantly more layoffs would occur if the world adheres to 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios.