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The document translates complex IPCC findings into accessible language, emphasizing the urgent need for zero new fossil fuel development, the necessity of carbon dioxide removal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and the critical requirement for increased climate finance for developing countries.

The report outlines the legal framework and procedural steps taken to recruit a new Executive Director for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), including the formation of a selection committee and the receipt of applications from North, Central, and South America.

The report outlines the legal framework and procedural steps taken to recruit a new Executive Director for the IAI, noting the composition of the Selection Committee and the regional origin of applicants.

The Stakeholder Toolkit is a directory of resources for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs and LCs). It categorizes tools into training for international climate conferences (such as COP27), data-sharing and monitoring software (like Forest Watcher and Mapeo), and guides for companies and subnational governments to respect land and forest tenure rights. It also lists key global alliances and organizations, such as the Rights and Resources Initiative and the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, that support the rights of forest communities and the protection of nature.

The document outlines a framework for international cooperation to support Latin America's climate commitments. It focuses on specific sectors such as agriculture, mining, and the circular economy, arguing for a bottom-up approach to ensure developing country perspectives are represented in global trade and climate dialogues, which are currently dominated by advanced economies.

The report maps the global youth climate movement (YCM), finding a strong consensus that capitalism and colonialism are the root causes of the climate crisis, yet a significant lack of coherent theories of change to translate this analysis into systemic transformation. While many groups remain wedded to reformist tactics like school strikes, an emerging 'Radical Green' wing is developing strategic fluency. The movement faces critical gaps in funding, organisational structure, and vision-building, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape.

The document identifies the Caribbean region as highly vulnerable to rising global temperatures while facing declines in global trade competitiveness. It argues that CARICOM countries should leverage the World Trade Organization's new sustainability agenda to formulate and promote regional priorities for climate mitigation, adaptation, and climate-resilient sustainable development, countering the current dominance of advanced economies in these multilateral discussions.

The document analyzes ASEAN's climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in agriculture, energy, and forestry, arguing for a more inclusive international trade dialogue that prioritizes developing country perspectives over those of advanced economies.

The 2023 report by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Meta, and Rare reveals that a vast majority of Facebook users globally believe climate change is happening and is at least partially human-caused. While worry is widespread, personal perceived risk varies significantly by region, with higher levels of personal concern in South America and lower levels in Europe and Southwest Asia/North Africa. There is strong global support for making climate change a government priority, particularly in Puerto Rico and El Salvador.

The MENA region increased its operational renewable energy capacity by 57% since May 2022, adding 6.9 GW of solar and wind power. While there is a massive pipeline of 361 GW in planned projects, 60% of this capacity is earmarked for green hydrogen production and export rather than domestic decarbonization. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with oil and gas providing over 90% of electricity, and 18 of 23 analyzed countries planning to expand their gas and oil power fleets. To fully decarbonize the electricity sector by 2050, the region would need to add 19 GW of solar and wind capacity annually.

The document explains attribution studies—which use climate models to determine if and how much human-induced climate change affected a specific event—and provides guidance on reporting various extreme phenomena. It details how global warming increases the probability and intensity of heatwaves and heavy precipitation globally, while the effects on droughts, wildfires, and tropical cyclones vary by region or specific metric. It emphasizes that while climate change influences the risk and intensity of these events, human factors like land use and water management also contribute to whether an event becomes a disaster.

The project aims to reduce GHG emissions in Brazil's municipal solid waste (MSW) sector by supporting up to 30 municipalities or consortia in implementing low-emission treatment infrastructure. With a total indicative cost of USD 50 million (USD 15 million requested from the GCF), the initiative focuses on biogas recovery, anaerobic digestion, and the formalization of waste pickers. It seeks to transition from uncontrolled landfills to sustainable systems, targeting a mitigation impact of 45,352,640 tCO2e over a 15-year lifespan. The project will provide technical assistance for public-private partnerships (PPPs), develop legal roadmaps, and implement awareness campaigns to promote a circular economy.

The statement asserts that low-income communities in the Global South and marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by climate change but are excluded from media representation and policy conversations. It argues that ensuring these groups have access to affordable digital platforms and communication tools is vital for implementing viable climate justice solutions, despite the likelihood that COP27's final texts will ignore the role of communications.

The document advocates for Africa to mainstream climate change into its development strategy to build resilience and transform its economies. It identifies key pathways for this transition, including renewable energy, green industrialization, and food security. The paper emphasizes the need for Africa to assert its agency in multilateral forums like the WTO to ensure developing country perspectives are included in global trade and climate dialogues, which are currently dominated by advanced economies.

Climate Central's global analysis using the Climate Shift Index (CSI) found that 96% of the world's population—7.6 billion people—experienced daily temperatures made warmer by human-caused climate change between October 2021 and September 2022. The study identifies the strongest influences in regions near the equator and on small islands, with Lagos, Mexico City, and Singapore emerging as the highest hotspots of human exposure when accounting for urban population. The analysis also pinpointed peak continental CSI days, noting that these do not always coincide with major heat waves.

The document examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of palm oil, noting that emissions range from -0.3 to over 20 kgCO2e/kg CPO, with an average of approximately 6 kgCO2e/kg CPO. The primary drivers of these emissions are land-use change (LUC), particularly the conversion of tropical forests and peatlands, and the degradation of palm oil mill effluent (POME). The report highlights that emissions are highly spatially heterogeneous, with peat-based production being significantly more carbon-intensive than mineral-soil production. Mitigation strategies focus on preventing further deforestation and peatland development, managing water tables in existing peatlands, and implementing POME treatment technologies such as biogas capture and composting. The document also compares production characteristics across key regions, noting that Southeast Asia has the highest yields and production volumes, while West Africa has the lowest.

The statement calls on reinsurers Munich Re and SCOR to follow the lead of Swiss Re and Hannover Re by ending the underwriting of risks linked to oil and gas production expansion, citing the increase in extreme climatic events in 2022.

The statement highlights the financial impact of climate-driven natural disasters on European reinsurers and urges SCOR and Munich Re to align with Swiss Re and Hannover Re by ending reinsurance for new oil and gas production projects.

The report details a two-day conference in Jamaica focused on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM). It covers the scientific basis of SRM, including Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) and Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB), the risks of 'termination shock,' and the necessity of a 'risk-risk' framework to compare SRM dangers against those of unchecked global warming. The proceedings highlight a significant gap in research and funding for the Global South, the specific vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States like Jamaica, and the current state of US policy and governance frameworks for solar geoengineering research.

The IAI Executive Directorate reported progress in science and capacity building between 2021 and 2022, despite COVID-19 challenges. Key achievements include the expansion of the Science, Technology, and Policy (STeP) fellowship to 45 fellows across 10 countries, the launch of a virtual campus, and the development of a new Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy. The IAI also strengthened regional health-climate research, particularly in the Caribbean and South America, and expanded its science diplomacy initiatives through new partnerships and the planned establishment of the IAI Center for Science Diplomacy.