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The April 2022 report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the global state of coal-fired power plants, highlighting a stark contrast between the rapid decline of new coal proposals in most countries and the continued expansion of coal capacity in China.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the tension between increasing green finance and managing climate-related financial risks in India. It argues that current regulatory, fiscal, and capital market frameworks are inadequate for balancing these two objectives, and proposes a strategy based on three pillars: Policy Interventions, Regulatory Prescriptions, and Market and Institutional Mechanisms.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity trends in 2021, tracking progress against the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 pathway. While wind and solar reached a historic milestone of over 10% of global electricity, an unprecedented surge in electricity demand led to record-breaking coal generation and the largest absolute rise in power sector CO2 emissions ever recorded.

The Ember 2022 Global Electricity Review analyzes global power trends for 2021, highlighting a record-breaking year where wind and solar power reached a historic share of global electricity, yet were offset by record-high coal generation and carbon emissions driven by a surge in global electricity demand.

This report examines the role of lithium-ion battery reuse and recycling in supporting India's energy transition, specifically focusing on how a circular economy can meet storage demands and reduce reliance on imported precious metals.

This research paper examines black carbon emissions from crop residue burning in Indian Punjab, analyzing the social-ecological drivers and value chains of rice and wheat production to identify systemic barriers and potential transformative solutions.

This report examines the challenges and opportunities for mobilizing green finance in India while managing climate-related financial risks. It highlights a conflict where current risk perceptions and conservative regulatory frameworks (like Basel III) hinder the flow of capital to green projects. The authors propose a comprehensive strategy involving carbon pricing, green sovereign bonds, a nationalized green bank, and updated regulatory prescriptions for risk weights and credit ratings to align financial stability with India's 2070 carbon neutrality goal.

This report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) provides a mine-level assessment of global coal mine methane emissions, finding that operating mines emit 52.3 million tonnes of methane per year. This volume rivals emissions from the oil and gas sectors and is significantly higher than many national inventories report. The analysis identifies China, specifically Shanxi province, as the primary source of these emissions and warns that proposed new mine projects could add another 11.3 million tonnes annually, potentially locking in emissions equivalent to the coal-based CO2 emissions of the United States.

This policy brief by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the use of end-user subsidies to bridge the affordability gap for electricity access, specifically focusing on solar home systems (SHSs). It analyzes methodologies for calculating affordability gaps, outlines key design attributes for subsidy programs, and compares case studies from Ghana, Uganda, and Togo to identify best practices and data requirements for improving energy access in high-impact countries.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics discusses the findings of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), specifically the Working Group II (WGII) report on impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. It outlines the severe effects of human-induced climate change on ecosystems and humans, the increasing frequency of extreme weather, the disproportionate impact on marginalised populations, and the critical need for transformative adaptation and mitigation to avoid catastrophic economic and social costs.

This report analyzes the global development of green taxonomies, highlighting three main approaches: whitelist-based, technical screening criteria (TSC), and principle-based. It focuses on the alignment between the EU and China taxonomies, noting that while the EU emphasizes six environmental objectives and strict 'do no significant harm' (DNSH) criteria, China focuses on three broader objectives aligned with its national pollution and climate goals. The report emphasizes the Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) as a tool to reduce market fragmentation and facilitate cross-border investment. It also discusses implementation, noting mandatory disclosure requirements in the EU and mandatory labeling for onshore green bonds in China.

This research paper examines the social dimensions of bioeconomy promotion through a "just transition" lens, specifically analyzing bio-based production systems in Brazil, India, and Indonesia. It argues that while the bioeconomy is framed as a tool for climate and socioeconomic goals, it has largely promoted unjust production systems that benefit agribusiness while marginalizing traditional and local communities.

This report by RMI proposes the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) within India's Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines to address financing gaps and risks that currently hinder retail EV adoption.

This fact sheet outlines the goals and approach of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for the period 2022–27. CDKN is a global Southern-led network that aims to advance gender-equitable and socially-inclusive climate-resilient development by mobilizing knowledge, capacity, and Southern leadership to support locally-led climate action.

This report chapter analyzes the growth of the lower-middle-income population in high-impact countries in 2022, highlighting the risks associated with their potential purchase of inefficient cooling devices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income levels.

This report section analyzes the increasing vulnerability of the urban poor to extreme heat across 54 high-impact countries in 2022, highlighting a rise in the population at high risk due to lack of access to cooling.

The document describes the evolving landscape of the sustainable cooling community of practice, highlighting the growth of initiatives since the 2016 Kigali Amendment and the roles of various philanthropic, multilateral, and international organizations in coordinating advocacy, finance, and technical support.

This report section analyzes the middle-income population at risk due to a lack of access to sustainable cooling in 2022, focusing on high-impact countries. It details a global decline in this demographic, driven largely by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides regional and country-specific breakdowns of population shifts.

This report examines the critical role of sustainable cooling and electricity in health services, focusing on vaccine cold chains, the management of temperature-sensitive medical products, and the need for temperature regulation in hospitals and clinics to improve patient care and resilience against heat stress.

This report examines the critical role of sustainable cooling and cold chains in reducing global food loss, improving nutrition, and supporting agricultural economies, particularly in low-income and high-impact countries.