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The report analyzes how varying rates of OMGE and SOP, alongside CDM transition rules, affect global GHG abatement and adaptation funding. It finds that higher OMGE rates increase net global abatement and credit prices, while higher SOP rates increase revenues for the Adaptation Fund without affecting net global abatement. The transition of CDM units and activities is found to potentially increase global emissions unless limited to vulnerable projects.

The document outlines the creation of a suite of indicators to track the global environmental risks associated with UK commodity consumption, focusing initially on agricultural products.

The document highlights the necessity of public-private collaboration to decarbonize heavy industry, which contributes approximately 30% of global CO2 emissions. It identifies the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), launched by Sweden and India, as a key arena for international cooperation toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The brief examines specific policy tools such as green public procurement, carbon contracts for difference, and carbon border adjustments, while referencing implementation experiences in countries including South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, and the UK.

The author contends that the UK government is utilizing a 'Trump-style core vote strategy' to distract from pandemic failures and sustain the Leave coalition. This approach involves criminalizing protest, targeting minority groups such as Gypsy and Traveller communities, and undermining the rule of law and media independence. The text describes a breakdown of the 'good chap' model of governance, replaced by high-level cronyism and neoliberal failure. The author advocates for a positive alternative vision based on a just transition to a carbon-neutral society, proportional representation, and a move away from centralism.

The document examines the historical and contemporary role of referendums in the UK, noting that they conflict with the country's tradition of parliamentary sovereignty. It identifies three trends in their recent use: addressing constitutional questions like Scottish independence, seeking political legitimacy to resolve internal party conflicts, and as a tool for those seeking seismic change through binary choices. The author argues that the lack of civic experience with referendums has allowed for the use of misinformation and fear tactics, specifically citing the 2016 Brexit vote, and concludes that the UK needs new approaches to enhance political literacy and reconnect the public with their representatives.

The document outlines a proposed U.S. policy package comprising 45Q tax credit enhancements, the SCALE Act, and appropriations from the Energy Act of 2020. Together with the American Jobs Plan, these measures aim to grow U.S. carbon management capacity 13-fold by the mid-2030s. Key recommendations include introducing a 'Direct Pay' option for tax credits, increasing credit values to $85 per metric ton for industrial applications and $180 for direct air capture, and extending the construction window to 2035. Additionally, the SCALE Act is presented as a means to overcome 'chicken-and-egg' infrastructure barriers through DOE cost sharing, EPA permitting support, and the creation of the CO2 Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (CIFIA) for low-interest loans.

The report examines the rise of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations to combat greenwashing, highlighting the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) as a key driver. It argues that ESG-aligned funds are outperforming non-aligned ones, making ESG compliance essential for accessing global capital. This shift poses a significant risk to fossil fuel-dependent firms, especially in Africa, while benefiting those providing minerals for renewable energy, provided they adhere to genuine sustainability principles.

The Council on Strategic Risks recommends that the United States end its pursuit of nuclear-armed submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM-N) to mitigate the risk of nuclear war. The document argues that SLCM-N are destabilizing because they are virtually indistinguishable from conventional cruise missiles, which could lead to catastrophic miscalculations during a crisis. It suggests a phased approach: first, a unilateral U.S. decision to forgo the weapons, followed by a political commitment from the permanent members of the UN Security Council (P-5) to cap and eliminate them. The brief notes that such an agreement is feasible because few nuclear states possess them—Russia is the only state with a confirmed stockpile—and the U.S. has successfully eliminated them in the past. The authors propose a verification regime involving data exchanges, portal monitors, and random inspections to ensure compliance.

Legal & General is identified as the top UK coal investor, holding $7.2 billion in the sector as of January 2021. The document criticizes the company's weak exclusion thresholds and the fact that its passive assets, totaling $1 trillion, are not subject to coal exclusion policies, allowing continued investment in high-emitting companies like BHP Group.

The document argues that climate change impacts are not equal and are influenced by intersectional factors such as race, gender, power, and poverty. It provides examples of coalitions uniting debt activists, homeless advocates, racial justice groups, indigenous leaders, women's rights organisations, and labour unions to address systemic inequalities alongside the energy transition. These collaborations range from demanding unconditional debt cancellation for the Global South and vaccine equality to promoting 'carbon banks' for Black farmers in the US and integrating trans rights into environmental movements. The briefing highlights that integrating a social justice lens—recognising interacting systems of oppression—is essential for a diverse and effective climate movement.

The document advocates for a shift from 'global hypercapitalism' to a green and fair economy based on the model of Fair Trade Enterprises. It outlines four key facets of this approach: local community connection, long-term supplier partnerships, prioritizing employees and communities over investors, and active environmental engagement. The text highlights that these enterprises, operating across 82 countries, utilize local production techniques to create low-carbon models and reinvest profits into fair wages and environmental protection, contrasting this with the profit-maximising models of large corporations.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the implementation of a TRIPS waiver to remove corporate monopolies on Covid-19 vaccines, arguing that current distribution is alarmingly unequal and prioritises pharmaceutical profits over human rights.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the removal of pharmaceutical monopolies and the implementation of a TRIPS waiver to address the 'vaccine apartheid' between high-income and low-income nations. The statement highlights severe disparities in vaccination rates, noting that high-income countries vaccinate 25 times faster than low-income ones, and criticizes wealthy nations and pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profits over human lives during a global health crisis.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the suspension of TRIPS intellectual property rights to end 'vaccine apartheid' and enable local production of affordable vaccines in the Global South. The statement highlights the disparity in vaccination rates between rich and low-income countries and criticizes pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profit over human rights.

Reclaim Finance criticizes Aviva for failing to align its financial activities with the 1.5°C climate goal, highlighting the company's continued investment in coal, oil, and gas developers. The statement calls for Aviva to close loopholes in its coal exclusion policy and commit to ending support for fossil fuel expansion before COP26.

The document highlights the elevation of climate security at the Leaders Summit on Climate, noting the US target to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 50 to 52 percent by 2030. It emphasizes a 'whole-of-government' US approach involving military, intelligence, and diplomatic strategies, while noting the concrete security strategies of the UK and NATO. The text also observes varying levels of climate security expertise among participating nations, such as Kenya and Japan compared to the Philippines, suggesting an opportunity for the US to provide capacity-building tools.

The document examines the role of energy cooperatives in the European energy transition, highlighting the Middleground offshore wind farm in Copenhagen as a successful model of community-led decarbonization. It argues that such cooperatives foster 'energy democracy' by combining local financial investment with social capital, though they face barriers like limited capital access and monopolistic competition. The author calls for the European Commission to integrate specific support mechanisms for community energy projects into the EU's legal and investment frameworks to ensure a just and sustainable transition.

Reclaim Finance argues that Barclays is a leading global financier of coal and fossil fuels, providing over $27 billion to coal companies between 2018 and 2020. The statement criticizes the bank's current policies for allowing the funding of companies with coal expansion plans and calls for a full exit from coal by 2030 in EU/OECD countries and 2040 worldwide.

Minister Victoria Prentis addresses concerns from ClientEarth and other eNGOs regarding their participation in fisheries consultations and the operational status of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

The project aims to create a standardized global reporting framework for nature-related financial risks, modeled after the TCFD. It involves a phased approach: preparing the taskforce, building the framework, testing it with a diverse group of institutions, and conducting public consultations. The goal is to redirect global financial flows toward nature-positive outcomes by increasing transparency regarding biodiversity loss and natural capital dependencies.