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The document examines how the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on women in Brazil and South Africa increases vulnerability to gender-based violence and economic instability. It proposes specific interventions, including Universal Basic Income and employment-focused public works programs, to decouple care responsibilities from economic insecurity and violence.

The policy brief advocates for the issuance of $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) via the G20 to provide liquidity to developing nations without increasing debt. It highlights the role of SDRs in funding climate adaptation and social protection, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The author calls for the IMF to reform SDR accounting—treating them as equity rather than liabilities—to unlock fiscal space and encourage donations from wealthy nations to the Global South.

The Rodrigo Bueno neighborhood in Buenos Aires transitioned from an informal settlement facing high climatic risks and eviction threats to a resilient community through a collaborative strategy initiated in 2016. The Buenos Aires Housing Institute utilized a 'Territorial Team' to build trust with residents over eight years, leading to the formal recognition of land ownership in 2017 and the construction of 611 energy-efficient housing units with solar-powered water heating. Climate resilience efforts included canal remediation with a stormwater control system and a retaining wall to mitigate flooding. Additionally, the project fostered economic opportunities, such as the La Vivera Organica plant nursery founded in 2019, which provides local produce and connects the community to the broader city.

The analysis finds that human-caused climate change has significantly increased the frequency of dangerous nighttime temperatures globally, affecting billions of people. Using the Climate Shift Index, the report quantifies additional nights above 18°C, 20°C, and 25°C, noting that these temperatures disrupt sleep and increase risks of cardiovascular conditions and mortality. The most severe impacts are observed in tropical regions and urban areas due to heat island effects, with specific cities in India, Indonesia, and Africa experiencing an additional month or more of extreme nighttime heat.

National wind targets from 70 countries and the EU aim for a collective capacity of 2,157 GW by 2030, which represents a 2.4x increase from 2022 but falls short of the 2,742 GW required for a tripling. While global forecasts suggest these targets are achievable in aggregate, this is primarily due to China's expected over-performance; most other countries are projected to fall short of their own targets. The report highlights significant implementation gaps in the US and India, while noting that Brazil and Türkiye are likely to exceed their targets due to low initial ambition.

This analysis quantifies the global increase in dangerously hot summer nights attributed to human-caused climate change. Using the Climate Shift Index, the report finds that billions of people are experiencing additional weeks per year of nighttime temperatures exceeding critical thresholds (18°C, 20°C, and 25°C), which impairs human health by preventing recovery from daytime heat and disrupting sleep.

The report examines the role of border carbon adjustments (BCAs) in preventing carbon leakage, focusing on stakeholder views from five diverse economies. It analyzes the design of existing mechanisms like the EU and UK CBAMs, explores alternatives to BCAs such as output-based allocation and green industrial policy, and details the challenges faced by exporting nations, including emissions measurement complexities and the need for technology transfers.

The report examines the increasing integration of climate change into the monitoring work of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, highlighting a rise in climate-related recommendations to States in 2023. It specifically analyzes the role of these bodies in addressing fossil fuel phase-outs, the right to a healthy environment, loss and damage, and the rights of future generations, while identifying gaps in the scrutiny of carbon markets and international climate finance.

The guidelines establish a framework for GSS+ labelled financial instruments in Panama, aligning with international standards like ICMA and the Climate Bonds Standard. It details the requirements for use-of-proceeds instruments (green, social, sustainability) and general-purpose sustainability-linked instruments, emphasizing transparency, external reviews, and impact reporting. The document also highlights Panama's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and the broader sustainable debt market trends in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mexico's sustainable debt market reached a cumulative GSS+ volume of USD 55.7bn by the end of 2023, with sustainability bonds emerging as the dominant instrument. The market is heavily driven by the public sector, particularly the federal government and development banks, though private corporate participation is increasing. The report highlights the introduction of the Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy in March 2023 as a key development to guide investments. While Mexico is a global leader in sustainability bond volume, challenges remain in the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market regarding the credibility of GHG targets. Key opportunities for growth are identified in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and low-carbon construction, supported by trends such as US nearshoring.

Mexico's sustainable debt market (VSS+) reached a cumulative volume of $55.7 billion by the end of 2023, with $38.3 billion aligned with Climate Bonds methodology. The market is dominated by sustainable bonds (72% of aligned volume) and heavily driven by the public sector, including sovereign emissions and development banks like Banobras. While Mexico led the world in sustainable bond issuance in 2023, challenges remain in the alignment of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) due to a lack of greenhouse gas (GHG) targets. The report highlights the 2023 launch of the Sustainable Taxonomy of Mexico as a key tool for guiding future investments in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable construction, and agriculture.

The report identifies currency risk—specifically the mismatch between local currency revenues and hard currency debt—as a primary barrier to climate investment in EMDEs. It argues that while long-term solutions require macroeconomic reform and deeper local capital markets, immediate needs must be met through innovative hedging mechanisms. The document analyzes five specific models: a TCX donor-funded guarantee, Eco Invest Brasil, the Delta onshore DFI platform, FSD Africa's MDB portfolio transfer, and a CPI FX Hedging Facility for India. It concludes that concessional capital is essential in the short term to make these tools affordable and to catalyze private investment.

The study finds that the ABC Recuperação credit line has had modest effects on pasture recovery, with most areas remaining unchanged and severely degraded pastures showing little improvement. While some pasture was converted to agriculture, the program's contribution to the Plano ABC goal of recovering 15 million hectares by 2020 was estimated at a maximum of 2.5%. Technical assistance was identified as a critical factor for success, particularly for severely degraded areas. The report also notes that some areas were deforested immediately prior to receiving credit, suggesting a need for better ex-ante monitoring and the integration of risk management tools.

The executive summary evaluates the ABC Recuperação credit program in the Cerrado, finding that it has had very modest impacts on pasture quality and land use. The study highlights that the credit line contributed to at most 2.5% of the 2020 recovery goal and notes a concerning trend where some areas were converted from native vegetation to pasture before receiving credit. It recommends strengthening post-credit monitoring, improving pre-credit evaluations, and integrating technical assistance to enhance environmental outcomes.

The report assesses gender inequalities and diversity challenges in the Amazon Basin, highlighting disparities in land tenure, political representation, and access to water and sanitation. It emphasizes the critical role of indigenous women in biodiversity conservation and the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations.

The NAP Global Network Peer Learning Strategy establishes a framework for South-South knowledge exchange to enhance the development and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in developing countries. Moving away from one-off events, the strategy prioritizes sustained, continuous learning through four primary activity types: Peer Learning Forums, Peer Exchanges, Peer Learning Cohorts, and 1:1 Peer Learning Partnerships. The approach integrates technical, relational, reflexive, and experiential components, while emphasizing gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). The strategy also links peer learning with national-level action and knowledge generation to create a 'value chain' of support for adaptation practitioners.

The report finds that while infrastructure investors have integrated climate change considerations, they lag in measuring other nature impacts like habitat change and pollution. It identifies physical and transition risks associated with biodiversity loss and highlights a shift toward 'nature-positive' investments driven by evolving regulations such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The document provides case studies of leading practices, including the use of eDNA soil testing and sustainability-linked loans, while noting that a lack of usable data remains a primary barrier to widespread adoption of quantitative biodiversity metrics.

The Kham River Restoration Initiative in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India, has transformed a polluted seasonal river into a community asset. Through a coalition of municipal leadership and community groups, the project implemented an Urban River Management Plan, restored 54 acres of riparian zone, and integrated informal waste pickers into formal municipal employment. These efforts have reduced flood risk, improved public health, and restored the city's cultural connection to the waterway.

The briefing examines the global trend of shrinking lakes and reservoirs, highlighting a study that found 53% of nearly 2,000 lakes experienced significant storage declines between 1992 and 2020. It distinguishes between anthropogenic drivers, such as unsustainable consumption seen in the Aral Sea, and climate drivers, such as increased evaporation in Mongolia. The author argues that this attribution allows policymakers to choose between demand management and behavioral changes for overuse, or infrastructure resilience and conservation for climate-driven losses.

The text discusses Brazil's leadership in the G-20 to establish a Bioeconomy Initiative focused on science, technology, innovation, and sustainable biodiversity use. It emphasizes the need for 'High-Level Principles' to be included in the Rio Declaration to align member economies toward equity and sustainability. A critical barrier identified is the financing gap, with climate finance needs estimated at US$ 8.1 trillion annually from 2030, far exceeding the US$ 1.3 trillion average seen between 2021 and 2022. The authors call for a transition where nature-rich countries, particularly in the Global South, can generate wealth through biodiversity-based development models.