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This briefing presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the full electrification of the bus fleet in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, by 2050. It evaluates the economic, social, and environmental impacts of transitioning from the current 90 electric buses to a total fleet of 1,303 electric buses, including the potential benefits of a modal shift from private cars to public transport.

The May 2026 report 'Boom and Bust' by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the global coal power portfolio, highlighting a growing divergence between the installation of new coal capacity and actual electricity generation. While global capacity increased by 3.5% in 2025, generation fell by 0.6%, with coal increasingly serving as a backup rather than a primary energy source. The report details regional trends, noting that new construction is heavily concentrated in China and India, while other regions face stagnation or decline due to financing constraints and energy transitions.

This report analyzes the alignment of Mongolia's nationally determined contributions (NDCs), national adaptation plans (NAPs), and national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) to identify gaps and opportunities for integrated climate and nature policy coordination.

The report argues that betting on long-term growth for metallurgical coal (met coal) is a losing strategy as demand plateaus due to China's economic shift and the rise of low-carbon steel production. It highlights the risk of stranded assets given the volume of planned mine expansions and recommends that governments accelerate the transition to green steel through subsidy reform and public procurement.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity demand and supply trends in 2025 and over the preceding two decades. It details the growth of low-carbon sources, specifically solar and wind, and the relative decline of fossil fuels, while noting the impact of weather and policy on national energy mixes.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive profile of the global copper value chain, detailing production, reserves, market concentration, and the impact of the energy transition. It highlights the dominance of China in refining and smelting, the role of major producers like Chile and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the challenges associated with recycling and ore grade decline.

The report 'Boom and Bust Coal 2026' by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the global coal plant pipeline in 2025, highlighting a growing disconnect where coal capacity continues to increase—driven primarily by China and India—while actual coal-fired electricity generation declines due to the rapid expansion of wind and solar power.

This executive summary outlines a framework for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, emphasizing the integration of sustainability, resilience, and climate neutrality into governance and infrastructure. It advocates for a unified national green recovery strategy aligned with European Union standards and the enhancement of the Digital Restoration Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) platform to track environmental performance.

This case study examines the intersection of air and soil pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, specifically within 'ger' districts where vulnerable populations rely on coal for heating. It details the efforts of the Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Centre (EPCRC), supported by the Green Economy Coalition, to implement participatory solutions, influence national green policy, and advocate for the rights of women entrepreneurs.

The 2024 Global Electricity Source Trends report by Ember analyzes global electricity generation across solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, gas, and coal, highlighting record growth in solar and wind alongside fluctuating trends in fossil fuels and nuclear power.

The State of Green Banks 2025 report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the global landscape of green banks, focusing on their role in bridging a USD 7.4 trillion annual climate funding gap. Based on survey data from 51 public financial institutions, the report identifies four primary models for green banks—standalone de novo banks, enhanced public development banks (PDBs), green facilities within PDBs, and country platforms—and evaluates their suitability for different economic contexts, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

The report 'Grandeur et Décadence 2025' by Global Energy Monitor and its partners analyzes the state of global coal-fired power plants in 2024. It highlights a paradoxical year where the world saw the lowest number of new coal capacity commissions in twenty years, yet record-breaking construction activity in China and India. While the European Union is accelerating coal retirements, other regions like Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia continue to expand coal capacity, and some OECD nations like Japan and South Korea are extending coal use through ammonia co-firing.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and its partners analyzes global coal power trends in 2024, highlighting a contradiction between record-low new capacity additions globally and record-high construction starts in China and high proposal volumes in India. It specifically examines the strategies of South Korea and Japan to extend the life of coal plants through ammonia co-firing, arguing that these technologies are costly and inconsistent with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal.

The 'Ascensão e Queda 2025' report by Global Energy Monitor and partners tracks the global coal power pipeline as of April 2025. It highlights a paradoxical year where the world saw the lowest amount of new coal capacity in twenty years, yet China and India reached record levels of construction starts and new proposals, respectively.

The April 2025 report "Boom and Bust Coal" by Global Energy Monitor and its partners analyzes global trends in coal-fired power generation. It highlights a global trend toward decommissioning coal plants, contrasted by record-breaking construction starts in China and new proposals in India. The report specifically details Russia's divergence from global trends through its continued planning and construction of new coal capacity to support regional energy demands and the domestic coal industry.

This IISD guide advocates for the use of model contracts to ensure that agricultural investments in developing countries are responsible, transparent, and aligned with sustainable development goals. It explains how model contracts can mitigate risks, such as the use of restrictive stabilization clauses, and provides a framework for governments to develop their own nationally tailored templates.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4), scheduled for July 2025, must explicitly include the taxation of natural resources in its agenda to enhance domestic resource mobilization in developing nations.

This research paper assesses long-term greenhouse gas emission pathways for Mongolia through 2050. It finds that without intervention, emissions could rise by 139% by 2050 compared to 2019 levels, while the implementation of 49 mitigation measures could reduce emissions by 40% relative to the baseline.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a policy overview of solar and wind energy in Mongolia as of June 2024. It details the country's renewable energy potential, current installed capacity, legislative frameworks, financing from international partners, and gender disparities within the sector.

The Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre, in collaboration with UNEP and local stakeholders, conducted a cost-benefit analysis of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) and hybrid scenarios across 12,000 hectares in four districts of Ghana to mitigate extreme weather impacts under three climate scenarios (SSP1, SSP3, and SSP5).