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A meeting report detailing a three-day symposium held in Dakar, Senegal, in September 2019, focused on challenging dominant neoclassical economic orthodoxies in Africa. The event, co-hosted by TrustAfrica and the Institute for Economic Justice, brought together academics, policymakers, and activists to analyze the impact of neoliberal policies and develop heterodox, rights-based alternatives for development and economic justice.

This fact sheet details a BRL40m (USD11m) green bond issued by Athon Energia S.A. on July 19, 2019, to finance six solar PV distributed generation projects in Brazil.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate and the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee of the Countries of the La Plata Basin (CIC) signed a Letter of Agreement on 15 August 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay, to strengthen cooperation in scientific research and capacity building.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a BRL 1.294 billion (USD 343 million) green bond issued by Neoenergia, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in Brazil, on July 23, 2019.

Friends of the Earth International expresses deep disappointment with the July 16 revised version of the UN's legally binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, arguing that the text is too weak and fails to establish international jurisdiction to hold corporations accountable.

Friends of the Earth International criticizes the July 16, 2019, Revised Draft of the UN Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights, arguing that it dilutes the focus on transnational corporations and fails to establish direct obligations for these entities to be regulated and prosecuted.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) analyzes employment trends in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience, focusing on the United States and global leaders. It utilizes data from the 2019 U.S. Energy Employment Report (USEER) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to quantify jobs across various green technology sectors.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing the availability of provisional reports from the 27th Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) and the 47th and 48th meetings of the Executive Council for review and comment.

This document is an independent auditors' report and accompanying financial statements for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2019, and 2018. It includes a clean audit opinion, balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed management notes regarding the Institute's funding, research programs, and organizational structure.

This working paper models the impact of removing fossil fuel subsidies across 26 countries and reviews 60 research papers to estimate global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. It finds that subsidy removal alone leads to a national average emission reduction of 6 per cent, which increases to 13.2 per cent when combined with a modest energy tax and investments in renewables and energy efficiency.

A guest opinion piece by Deirdre Duff of MedAct arguing that the fossil fuel industry is a primary obstacle to climate progress and that the UK health community, as highly trusted professionals, can help break this power through fossil fuel divestment.

The report details the proceedings of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, from June 5-6, 2019. The meeting focused on adopting a new 25-year Strategic Plan, addressing critical financial sustainability issues, and strengthening the integration of transdisciplinary science into public policy across the Americas.

The report details the proceedings and decisions of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 5-6, 2019. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the adoption of a new 25-year Strategic Plan, the revision of the Scientific Agenda, and the expansion of regional partnerships to better integrate science into public policy.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of employment statistics in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience sectors, focusing primarily on the United States while providing global comparisons. It utilizes data from various sources, including the U.S. Energy Employment Report (USEER) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), to detail job growth, sectoral distributions, and the challenges of quantifying emerging fields like climate adaptation.

This report proposes a framework for 'International Mitigation Partnerships' (IMPs) to leverage Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and natural climate solutions, specifically within the forest and land sector, to bridge the global emissions gap by 2030.

This briefing provides a country study and data sheet on G20 subsidies for coal production and consumption in Russia for the years 2016 and 2017, serving as a baseline for tracking the phase-out of such subsidies.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR140 million (USD157 million) green bond issued by European Energy A/S on June 20, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects and refinance existing debt.

The report details the proceedings of the 47th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 4, 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting focused on preparing recommendations for the 27th Conference of the Parties (CoP-27), discussing the IAI's Strategic Plan, scientific priorities, and financial sustainability.

The 48th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-48) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research took place on 6 June 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil, held in conjunction with the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27).

The 48th meeting of the IAI Executive Council was held on June 6, 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil, with representatives from Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Panama, and the United States. The Council approved the agenda and reviewed decisions from the 47th meeting and CoP-27. Key discussions included the possibility of holding the next meeting via teleconference and the scheduling of the 49th and 50th meetings in conjunction with CoP-28.