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This technical explainer by RMI analyzes the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) recovery and destruction credits. It details how these projects provide high-additionality climate benefits by permanently destroying potent greenhouse gases like CFCs, while identifying significant logistical, legal, and technical barriers to scaling, particularly in developing nations.

The 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) took place in Asunción, Paraguay, on May 29-30, 2025. The meeting focused on strengthening regional scientific collaboration, advancing science diplomacy, and enhancing climate resilience across the Americas. Key outcomes included the adoption of 18 decisions, the creation of an Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC), the approval of an updated Open Science and Open Data Policy, and the admission of three new Associate members: the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC).

The report details the 59th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 28, 2025, in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on approving the 2025–2026 operating budget, addressing funding deficits for regional research initiatives, and proposing a shift in how member states designate national representatives to ensure institutional continuity.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the mechanisms, current regulatory status, potential benefits, and ecological risks of deep-sea mining. It highlights the tension between the demand for critical minerals for the energy transition and the significant knowledge gaps regarding the impact on deep-ocean ecosystems and global carbon cycles.

This research paper examines how the trade war between the US and China, alongside President Trump's critical mineral diplomacy, creates a strategic window for African nations to transition from raw material exporters to green technology manufacturing hubs. It argues that countries rich in minerals like cobalt and lithium can leverage geopolitical competition to secure technology transfer, domestic value addition, and diversified investment portfolios.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the critical mineral supply chain and the United States' efforts to secure domestic sources for its clean energy transition. It details the stages of the supply chain, the U.S.'s high reliance on imports, the environmental and social impacts of mining, and the legislative and executive actions taken to promote onshoring and secondary recovery.

This fact sheet outlines the significant health and economic costs associated with livestock production and meat consumption. It links high red and processed meat intake to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, noting that such diets caused 0.9 million deaths globally in 2019. The document also highlights systemic risks from industrial farming, including zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and air pollution. Economically, it estimates that red and processed meat consumption resulted in USD 285 billion in global healthcare costs in 2020. Conversely, it argues that transitioning to plant-based diets, such as the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet, could prevent millions of deaths annually and save trillions of dollars in health and ecosystem costs.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports is a risky economic and environmental strategy for Canada. The authors contend that LNG fails to provide energy security for importers or economic resilience for exporters due to extreme price volatility, high infrastructure costs, and a global shift toward cheaper renewable energy. The document highlights that Canadian projects face significant competitiveness challenges against producers like the United States and Qatar, while importing regions in Europe and Asia are actively reducing their LNG demand.

This report analyzes market trends for certified sustainable seafood in the United States and Europe to inform commercial fisheries in Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada, about the potential benefits of eco-certification.

This document is a keynote address by Dr Basani Baloyi of the Institute for Economic Justice to the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group. It argues that the care economy is the essential foundation of all economic activity and calls for G20 nations to transition from a model where care is invisible and undervalued to one where it is recognized as a public good and a driver of inclusive economic growth.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the economic risks of continued investment in Canadian oil and gas production under various International Energy Agency demand scenarios, suggesting that restricting expansion is the most effective way to mitigate financial risks and leverage economic potential for clean industries.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development proposes a framework of 18 quantitative and qualitative indicators to track Canada's progress in supporting workers and communities during the energy transition, specifically to implement the 2024 Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act.

The Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) issued a statement on June 19, 2025, urging the Canadian government to reconsider Bill C-5. The organization argues that the bill's approach to fast-tracking major projects, including fossil fuel production, threatens public health, environmental protections, and Indigenous rights by bypassing rigorous assessments and public consultation.

This executive summary by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the economic and ecological value of Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Lowlands, emphasizing its role in carbon storage, biodiversity, and Indigenous-led conservation to help Canada and Manitoba meet 2030 protection targets.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a framework of 18 priority indicators to help the Canadian federal government track progress under the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (2024). The report emphasizes that measuring the transition to a net-zero economy must go beyond counting 'green jobs' to include job quality, social equity, and institutional readiness.

A joint statement from five Canadian environmental and health organizations—including Ecojustice and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment—urging the Canadian government to expedite the listing and regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The organizations argue that current regulatory criteria underestimate PFAS bioaccumulation and call for the inclusion of fluoropolymers, as well as an accelerated timeline for phasing out PFAS in firefighting foams and consumer products.

This report by RMI evaluates the potential for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and storage by integrating biomass residue building products into the construction industry. It estimates that using these materials could remove 3.6 Gt CO2 by 2050 and avert an additional 16.5 Gt CO2 in emissions. The document also discusses the role of mass timber and active forest management in stabilizing forest carbon, while outlining the policy and technical barriers to scaling these solutions.

This guide by the Global Climate and Health Alliance provides a framework for health organizations to select public relations (PR) and media agencies that are not linked to the fossil fuel industry. It argues that health organizations can use their trusted status to revoke the 'social license' of fossil fuel companies by refusing to work with agencies that promote products harmful to public health and the climate.

This guide by the Global Climate and Health Alliance provides a framework for health organizations to screen and select PR and media agencies to ensure they are not connected to the fossil fuel industry. It argues that health organizations can use their credibility to revoke the 'social license' of fossil fuel companies by refusing to work with agencies that promote them, drawing a parallel to how the health community challenged the tobacco industry.

This executive summary from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of 17 types of natural infrastructure in enhancing water resilience across the Canadian Prairies. It argues that natural assets—both conserved/restored and constructed—should complement conventional grey infrastructure to mitigate floods, secure water supplies during droughts, and improve water quality.