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The report analyzes how 16 reporting jurisdictions and several others in development operationalize OECMs through five primary pathways: ministerial instruments, national guidelines, administrative procedures, sector-based recognition, and mechanisms for areas beyond national jurisdiction. It finds a strong global convergence toward the terminology and criteria of CBD Decision 14/8, while noting that most countries prefer non-legislative policy tools over new laws to achieve conservation outcomes.

The 2026 Progress Report details WWF's conservation efforts in 2025, focusing on the recovery of African elephants, mountain gorillas, snow leopards, bison, and sharks and rays. Key achievements include a consumer awareness campaign against ivory in Viet Nam, the establishment of a transboundary conservation area for snow leopards in Asia, and the restoration of bison herds in North America. The report emphasizes the use of scientific research, such as population censuses and GPS telemetry, to guide habitat management and policy across multiple continents.

The review finds that neonicotinoid seed treatments (NSTs) often fail to provide statistically significant increases in yield or profitability for North American farmers, particularly in colder regions like the Midwest and Northern U.S. where early-season pest pressure is lower. While some positive returns on investment (ROI) were observed in the U.S. South due to milder winters and higher pest pressure, these results were inconsistent year-to-year. The document highlights significant ecological harms, including the reduction of predator insect populations, damage to pollinators, and disruption of soil decomposition. It argues that a shift from prophylactic use to an 'assess-and-decide' approach based on actual pest pressure would save farmers money without reducing yields.

The document analyzes Nigeria's transport sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels and accounts for 24% of national GHG emissions. It evaluates current policies, emerging green initiatives like the P-CNGI and Lagos E-Mobility Project, and provides recommendations for integrating climate action into national transport planning, drawing on lessons from Ethiopia and Kenya.

The report details a shift in U.S. federal priorities that has narrowed incentives for clean energy, primarily through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and executive agency actions. It highlights significant tax credit repeals or restrictions, DOE funding cancellations, and EPA reporting rollbacks that have created deep uncertainty across the electric power, manufacturing, and energy and industry sectors. While some investments accelerated to meet new deadlines, others—particularly in hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, and carbon management—have declined or relocated abroad.

The Canadian government has provided initial two-year funding to create a sustainable investment taxonomy. This framework, developed by an independent Taxonomy Council supported by the Canadian Climate Institute and Tomorrow's Business Path, aims to establish a common language for 'green' and 'transition' investments. The goal is to mobilize private capital for clean growth and decarbonize high-emission sectors. The Council intends to finalize guidelines for three priority sectors by late 2026 and an additional three by autumn 2027, ensuring alignment with international taxonomies and science-based targets.

Climate change is driving global wine production to historic lows, with sparkling wine facing specific threats to its quantity and quality. Extreme weather in France, Spain, and Italy has led to reduced yields and price increases for labels like Cava and Prosecco. Higher temperatures are accelerating ripening, which alters the balance of sugar and acid, potentially resulting in higher alcohol levels and less fizzy wines. Projections suggest that if global temperatures rise by 2°C, over half of suitable wine-growing regions could shrink, with up to 90% of traditional areas in southern Europe becoming economically unviable. Adaptation strategies, such as relocating vineyards or using protective technology, are costly and may fail to preserve the unique cultural and flavour characteristics of traditional sparkling wines.

In 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for over a quarter of global new car sales, driven by a significant shift in emerging markets. While legacy auto markets in the US and Canada have seen a rollback of incentives, countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America are 'leapfrogging' advanced economies. Viet Nam and Singapore have reached EV sales shares exceeding 40%, surpassing the UK and EU. China continues to dominate as the largest market, with its exports increasingly targeting non-OECD markets such as Brazil, Mexico, the UAE, and Indonesia. The report highlights that EVs significantly reduce fossil fuel demand, with battery electric vehicles in Brazil delivering an estimated 90% reduction compared to internal combustion engine vehicles.

The submission argues that Canada's first environmental justice strategy must move beyond focusing solely on landfills and polluting industries to address systemic laws, policies, and practices. The authors emphasize the need for disaggregated population exposure data, the integration of an equity lens across all government departments, and the centering of Indigenous legal orders. They specifically warn that expedited approvals for major projects and increased fossil fuel extraction could exacerbate environmental racism if the strategy is not robustly implemented and resourced.

The document expresses support for Canada's first national strategy to assess, prevent, and address environmental racism, as mandated by the 2024 National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act. The signatories argue that racialized and Indigenous communities are disproportionately exposed to pollution and climate change, often masked by a lack of disaggregated population exposure data. To be credible, the signatories assert the strategy must center impacted communities, introduce an environmental equity lens across government departments, and incorporate comprehensive data gathering on ecological, social, and cultural determinants of health.

A group of Canadian health professionals and community leaders is urging the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to halt funding for LNG Canada and the Coastal GasLink pipeline. They argue that current assessments fail to account for the cumulative health burdens of fracked gas extraction, transport, and terminal operations, particularly in Kitimat and northeast British Columbia. The authors claim JBIC is violating OECD guidelines, Japan's own Net Zero 2050 commitment, and international human rights standards, specifically regarding the lack of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) from Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders and other Indigenous groups.

The document debunks various climate myths, asserting that current global warming is caused by human CO2 emissions and supported by a scientific consensus of over 99%. It clarifies the difference between weather and climate, rejects the 'urban heat island' effect as a primary driver of warming, and argues that climate action is an economic risk management strategy rather than a political agenda. It further highlights the limitations of biological adaptation, the severe risks of exceeding a 1.5°C temperature increase, and the availability of existing technologies to mitigate the worst impacts.

The author contends that Alberta's TIER carbon market is currently broken, with credit prices hovering below $20 a tonne despite a headline price of $95. To align with the Alberta-Canada Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) goal of a $130 per tonne minimum price by 2030, the document proposes reducing the 48 million surplus credits through a revenue-recycling procurement fund and tightening performance standards to limit the supply of new credits and offsets.

The document analyzes the failure of Alberta's TIER system, where carbon prices remain below $20 per tonne despite a $95 reference price, due to an excess of 48 million credits. It proposes a memorandum of understanding between Canada and Alberta to target a $130 per tonne price by 2030, suggesting the creation of a procurement fund to retire at least 10 million tonnes of excess credits by 2030 and the tightening of performance standards to reduce future credit supply.

The document outlines the current state of global deforestation, noting that 8.1 million hectares were lost in 2024 and that the world is off track to meet the COP26 goal of halting and reversing deforestation by 2030. It identifies agriculture as the primary driver, accounting for 86% of global deforestation over the last decade, and highlights the critical role of old-growth forests in carbon storage. The guide also notes that climate-driven risks, particularly wildfires, have become leading causes of forest loss, with fire becoming the principal driver of tropical forest loss for the first time in 2024.

The document examines the rapid growth of Indonesia's nickel sector driven by global demand for clean energy technologies, noting that this expansion has caused high carbon emissions, workplace accidents, and social conflicts. It identifies gaps in Indonesia's regulatory framework regarding biodiversity, human rights, and sustainability reporting when compared to international standards. To address these, the brief recommends mandating ecosystem assessments, human rights due diligence, decarbonization plans, and improved benefit-sharing mechanisms for local communities.

The report outlines a transition from diesel generators to clean mobile power—specifically solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen power units (HPUs)—for film and TV productions. It identifies systemic barriers including high capital costs, fragmented demand signals, and regulatory gaps, while proposing a coordinated strategy of aggregated demand, joint procurement, and efficiency measures to scale adoption.

The report identifies Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and China as the fastest adopters of electric vehicles by sales share. It highlights China's dominance in both total volume (11.3 million sales in 2024) and market share (48%), while noting Norway's lead in share (92%). The analysis emphasizes that rapid uptake is driven by government incentives, investment in charging infrastructure, and the availability of affordable models. It also notes a trend of 'leapfrogging' in developing nations like Ethiopia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, fueled by affordable Chinese imports.

The Healthy Energy Homes Network Directory is a database of resources for Indigenous communities and supporting organizations. It lists Canada-wide initiatives and province- or territory-specific programs focused on affordable housing, energy efficiency retrofits, clean energy transitions, and health-related home improvements such as radon mitigation.

Colombia is projected to face a gas supply deficit starting in 2030, with domestic production and import capacity unable to meet demand. The report argues that this vulnerability can be mitigated by implementing energy efficiency measures in the industrial sector and electrifying cooking and water heating in the residential sector. Together, these actions could reduce 2030 gas demand by 21,545 GBtu, which is 1.5 times the projected deficit for that year. The authors recommend a planned exit from gas, including a national appliance replacement programme, the reorientation of subsidies toward electrification, and the limitation of new fossil fuel infrastructure to avoid carbon lock-in.