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The 'Boom and Bust Coal 2025' report tracks global coal-fired power plant trends in 2024, noting a 20-year low in new capacity globally, though significant construction surges continue in China and India. While the EU and UK have accelerated coal phase-outs, Indonesia faces a contradictory trend where 'captive' coal plants for industrial use are increasing despite national transition goals.

This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the growth potential of geothermal power in the United States under the Trump administration. It highlights how bipartisan support, technological advancements in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), and streamlined permitting are positioning geothermal energy for rapid expansion, particularly to meet the 24/7 power demands of AI data centers, even as other renewables like wind and solar face political headwinds.

This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the increasing trend of offshore oil and gas extraction in 2024, highlighting that the vast majority of new discoveries, project approvals, and startups are located in the oceans. It argues that this shift toward deepwater development contradicts climate goals to limit warming to 1.5°C and poses significant risks to marine biodiversity and the global atmosphere throughout the project lifecycle.

This report by Ember analyzes the European Union's progress toward phasing out Russian gas by 2027. It finds that despite political commitments, Russian gas imports increased in 2024, and the EU is significantly over-investing in gas infrastructure that is likely to be underutilised by 2030. The report argues that the EU is risking a new dependency on volatile global LNG markets and recommends legally binding targets to end Russian gas imports.

This report by RMI provides best practices for reforming energy efficiency incentive programs to accelerate the adoption of heat pumps. It argues that current programs are often too complex, deterring participation—particularly among low-to-moderate income (LMI) households—and recommends streamlining applications, aligning equipment specifications, and tailoring incentives to local climates to better support decarbonization goals.

The RMI report 'Hydrogen — Made in America, For America' argues that the United States must accelerate the development of its hydrogen market to maintain global energy leadership and expand its industrial base. It identifies fragmented policies and poor economics in offtake sectors as primary barriers to growth and suggests specific federal and state policy actions to stimulate demand and investment.

This report by RMI and Evergreen analyzes industrial decarbonization strategies within 26 Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) submitted by US states and Puerto Rico under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. The analysis finds that while there is a general intention to reduce industrial emissions, state plans often lack the subsector specificity, long-term roadmapping, and cost-effective policy tools necessary for a successful transition. The authors recommend that states move away from a reliance on federal funding, adopt tailored strategies based on local industrial compositions, and better leverage co-benefits such as public health improvements, workforce development, and international competitiveness.

An address by Dirco Deputy Minister Alvin Botes detailing South Africa's strategic foreign policy approach amidst a shifting geopolitical landscape. The speech emphasizes non-alignment, the role of multilateralism through BRICS+ and the G20, and the necessity of addressing regional security and climate change to protect national interests.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the ongoing genocide and ecocide in Gaza and the West Bank, calling for an international mobilization to end Israeli impunity through military and energy embargoes.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Israeli occupation's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, characterizing them as genocide and ecocide, and calling for international diplomatic and economic pressure to end the violence.

This document is a report on the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on May 22-23, 2024. It details the meeting's proceedings, including the adoption of 24 decisions, financial reports, the transition of the Executive Directorate's headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, and the expansion of the IAI's scientific and associate network.

This document is a report on the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 22-23 May 2024. It details the proceedings, financial approvals, the relocation of the IAI headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, and the adoption of a new Strategic Plan for 2024-2030.

This report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the operating budget request for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2026-2028, alongside the expected contributions from member countries.

The 'Informe de los Auditores' provides the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023. The document details the Institute's balance sheets, operations, cash flows, and the status of voluntary contributions from member nations to support its regional global change research and scientific capacity building in the Americas.

The Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of the IAI reports an unqualified audit opinion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and recommends the approval of a 2025-2026 operating budget of approximately USD 1.68 million. To sustain operations, the FAC proposes a 20% increase in member contributions for 2025-2026, followed by 5% annual increases through 2028.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC), chaired by the United States, provides a report to the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the 2025-2026 core budget request and the 2023-2024 audit results.

This briefing presents the report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailingSS detailing the committee's responsibilities, the 2023-2024 audit results, and the proposed operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental conditions—specifically cloud cover, terrain roughness, solar elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the effectiveness of satellite-based methane monitoring. It highlights that approximately 30% of global coal, oil, and gas extraction infrastructure is located in regions where these factors make satellite observation difficult, necessitating a multi-tiered observation strategy that integrates space-based data with aircraft, drones, and ground-based sensors.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental factors—including cloud cover, terrain, solar elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the effectiveness of satellite-based methane monitoring. It finds that approximately 30% of global upstream coal, oil, and gas infrastructure is located in regions where these conditions hinder consistent data collection, necessitating a tiered observation system that combines satellites with local measurement technologies.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental factors—including cloud cover, terrain roughness, sun elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the efficacy of satellite-based methane monitoring. It highlights that approximately 30% of global upstream coal and oil and gas infrastructure is located in regions where these conditions make spaceborne observations challenging, necessitating a multi-tiered observing system that integrates satellites with near-ground measurement technologies.