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Blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes, are critical natural climate solutions that sequester over 50% of global ocean carbon despite covering only 0.5% of the sea floor. These habitats support 3 billion people through food security and protection from extreme weather, yet they face severe degradation, with 67% of mangroves already lost or degraded. Protecting these ecosystems could prevent 304 Tg of carbon dioxide emissions annually, while restoration could sequester an additional 841 Tg, totaling approximately 3% of annual global GHG emissions. However, as of 2023, only 61 of 151 countries with these habitats included their conservation in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The author analyzes news coverage from right-wing, centrist, and centre-left outlets to identify how the framing of climate activists affects public support for climate action. The analysis identifies three discursive patterns: 'dismissive' framing, which redirects attention to antisocial behavior; 'vilifying' framing, which uses semantics of danger to portray activists as a threat; and 'humanizing' framing, which emphasizes the morality and rationality of the activists' cause. The author concludes that the asymmetrical use of these tactics, particularly by right-wing media, polarizes the climate issue and obstructs the cross-partisan collaboration necessary for effective climate action.

The document outlines the role and challenges of project preparation facilities (PPFs) in helping cities develop bankable climate infrastructure projects. It describes a 2024 mapping effort by the CCFLA to update a 2021 gap analysis, focusing on the number and characteristics of PPFs globally across six dimensions: geography, project stages/sectors, assistance types, eligibility thresholds, implementers, and application processes.

The document outlines the drivers of water scarcity at the US-Mexico border, including climate change and overexploitation, and suggests reporting angles focused on urban-industrial competition, transboundary water treaties, and the disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.

The document outlines the drivers of water scarcity at the US-Mexico border, including climate change and mismanagement, and suggests specific areas for local reporting such as urban-agricultural competition and disparities in water access.

Carbon Market Watch evaluates the ICVCM's recent decisions on cookstove methodologies, praising the rejection of legacy Kyoto Protocol methodologies and the conditional approval of the Gold Standard Metered methodology, while arguing that other approved methodologies like GS-TPDDTEC and VM0050 still contain loopholes regarding adoption and usage rates.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposal, implemented by the UNDP, seeks USD 103.25 million in grants to advance the 'Early Warnings for All' (EW4All) initiative across seven vulnerable countries. The project focuses on four pillars: disaster risk knowledge, observation and forecasting, warning dissemination, and preparedness and response. It aims to reach millions of direct and indirect beneficiaries by upgrading hydrometeorological infrastructure, implementing AI-driven forecasting, and establishing inclusive, last-mile communication protocols, with a strong emphasis on gender and disability inclusion.

The document examines the tension between mineral-exporting and importing nations, noting that traditional trade and investment agreements often prioritize importer access over exporter development. It highlights the limitations of current Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and voluntary ESG provisions, recommending that exporting countries reform 'old-generation' investment agreements and that importing countries support local value addition to build more resilient and responsible supply chains.

The World Association for Christian Communication highlights the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action and supports a statement by the Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) warning that gender equality progress is being reversed. The document calls for the protection of women-led civil society resources, the defense of media freedom for women journalists, and resistance against the erasure of gender equality language from public discourse.

The report asserts that geoengineering is not an unregulated frontier but is subject to restrictive international laws, including a de facto moratorium by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and regulations under the London Convention/London Protocol (LC/LP). It warns that a proliferation of outdoor experiments, driven by voluntary carbon markets and recent COP29 decisions, threatens biodiversity and human rights. The author calls for a ban on outdoor experiments and the establishment of an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering.

Reclaim Finance argues that ArcelorMittal is failing to implement sincere decarbonization actions despite its public commitments. The organization calls on investors to demand a solid climate strategy, specifically requesting the long-awaited third climate action report (CAR3) to include a commitment and timeline for exiting coal across all global operations.

The report examines the insurance crisis in California following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, highlighting how private insurers like State Farm have restricted coverage or exited the market, pushing risk onto the state-supported FAIR Plan. It contends that insurers are complicit in the climate crisis due to over $500 billion in fossil fuel-related assets and argues for the adoption of legislation, such as SB222, to force fossil fuel companies to pay for climate-driven losses through the right of subrogation.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development calls for the inclusion of natural resource taxation in the FfD4 outcome document, noting that the current zero draft overlooks this critical revenue source. The author highlights that resource rents are vital for many lower- and middle-income countries but are often undermined by tax avoidance and weak governance. The statement proposes specific amendments to the FfD4 draft to ensure fair fiscal terms and better benefit-sharing, particularly regarding critical energy transition minerals.

The document identifies China as the world's largest producer and consumer of ammonia, noting that coal-based production is highly carbon-intensive, with hydrogen generation accounting for over 85 percent of emissions. It highlights that while China's green ammonia industry is growing, it faces challenges regarding the intermittent nature of renewable power and higher costs compared to traditional methods. The report proposes integrating policy, downstream premiums, and carbon markets to reach cost parity and suggests actions for policy makers and enterprises to accelerate the transition.

The Global Resilience Partnership, in collaboration with the Stockholm Resilience Centre and Future Earth, has released the 'Resilience Science Must-Knows'. This report distills decades of resilience research into nine core principles to help leaders in government, business, and international institutions navigate overlapping crises and volatility. The principles emphasize that resilience involves more than 'bouncing back', requiring the management of trade-offs, the addressing of power imbalances, and the cultivation of diversity and continuous learning. These findings were developed through engagement with over 120 researchers and 162 decision-makers. The framework serves as a precursor to the 'Resilience Road to Action', which will translate these broad principles into sector-specific guidelines for areas such as health, finance, and urban development.

The report examines non-CO2 aviation effects, specifically contrails, which contribute to surface warming at a rate potentially similar to CO2 emissions. It evaluates three primary mitigation strategies: reducing aromatics in conventional fuel, increasing SAF adoption, and implementing flight path deviations to avoid ice-supersaturated regions (ISSR). While fuel hydrotreatment can reduce soot, the report warns that the energy-intensive process may increase CO2 emissions, potentially offsetting climate gains. SAF is presented as a more effective long-term solution, with targeted use on high-impact flights offering 9-15 times the benefit of low-level global blending. Operational mitigation via AI and satellite-based re-routing shows promise, though it faces challenges from air traffic congestion and weather forecasting inaccuracies. The document concludes that a combination of these technologies and specific non-CO2 policies is necessary to reduce the sector's total climate impact.

The document outlines a comprehensive approach to reducing methane emissions from solid waste, which accounts for approximately 20% of global anthropogenic methane emissions. It proposes a policy matrix categorized into legislative/regulatory, market-based, voluntary, and information/education approaches, mapped across the integrated solid waste management (ISWM) chain. The guide emphasizes that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius requires the global implementation of solutions across all three categories of the ISWM chain: waste prevention/minimization, source separation/treatment of organics, and improved landfill engineering. It provides detailed case studies from Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and the United States to illustrate how different policy combinations are applied based on national contexts.

The waste sector accounts for approximately 20% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, equivalent to 5.4 Gt CO2e annually. This guide proposes a policy matrix organized by the solid waste management (SWM) chain to help policymakers implement a combination of legislative, market-based, voluntary, and educational tools. Key strategies include waste prevention, organic waste diversion (composting and anaerobic digestion), and improved landfill engineering (gas capture and biocovers). The document emphasizes that meeting the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit requires a comprehensive approach across the entire SWM chain rather than isolated solutions. It provides case studies from Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Perú, the Republic of Korea, and the United States to illustrate how different nations layer these policy tools to reduce emissions.

The report finds a systemic lack of methane accountability among top US and European supermarkets, with none of the 20 largest retailers setting specific methane reduction targets despite the significant impact of animal agriculture on global heating.

The report argues that air pollution is a critical global health threat, causing 7 million premature deaths annually, and advocates for a strategic, integrated approach within health systems. It outlines a pathway involving Health Impact Assessments (HIA), health infrastructure assessments, capacity building for professionals, and cross-sectoral collaboration. Through case studies from India, the UK, Singapore, the Philippines, and South Africa, it demonstrates how data-driven tools like WHO's AirQ+, solarization of clinics, and community-led legal action can mitigate health burdens and drive systemic policy change.