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The document advocates for a 'socio-bioeconomy' approach, which prioritizes small-scale, diversified production over large-scale, low value-added agricultural or forestry products. Drawing on experiences from Thailand and Brazil, it proposes principles and recommendations to scale this model worldwide to support the goals of the three Rio Conventions and combat the polycrisis of climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss.

The document examines how preferential trade agreements (PTAs) can be designed to accelerate the green transition and influence WTO policy. It identifies three key areas for climate-focused provisions—fossil fuel subsidies, environmental goods and services, and investment protections—while noting that many current PTA provisions remain vague. The authors recommend focusing on win-win solutions, increasing non-state actor participation, boosting capacity building for low- and middle-income countries, improving impact assessments, and strengthening enforcement mechanisms. Finally, it suggests that PTAs can act as testing grounds for innovative rules that can later be multilateralized through WTO initiatives like the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD).

The document argues that the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation is feasible due to extensive state and federal funding and the availability of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) for long-haul and drayage trucking. It outlines the ACF's ZEV requirements for government, high-priority, and drayage fleets, and lists numerous financial incentives such as the HVIP and the Inflation Reduction Act. CATF emphasizes that FCEVs are critical for routes over 300 miles where battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are less efficient, and notes that California is actively building the necessary hydrogen refueling infrastructure.

The statement claims that global governance is currently dominated by transnational corporations and a few powerful nations, leading to the marginalization of the Global South and the failure to address climate change and inequality. It criticizes the upcoming Summit of the Future as likely to maintain the neoliberal status quo and demands the abolition of the UN Security Council veto, the restructuring of financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank, and the reform of trade and intellectual property regimes to support the Global South.

Friends of the Earth International, alongside other organizations, asserts that global governance is currently paralyzed by geopolitical tensions and the influence of transnational corporations, which marginalizes the Global South and fails to solve existential crises. The statement criticizes the upcoming UN 'Summit of the Future' as likely to maintain the neoliberal status quo and proposes a new framework based on equity between nations, the removal of veto powers in the UN Security Council, and the prioritization of civil society over corporate interests.

The statement contends that global governance is dominated by corporate interests and a few powerful nations, marginalizing the Global South and failing to solve crises like climate change. It criticizes the upcoming Summit of the Future as a likely exercise in maintaining the neoliberal status quo. The authors advocate for a democratic global government that abolishes the UN Security Council veto, restructures the IMF and World Bank, reforms trade and intellectual property regimes to support the Global South, and establishes accountable data and AI governance.

The document advocates for a progressive tax agenda to address extreme poverty and wealth concentration, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It proposes several instruments: Financial Transaction Taxes (FTTs) to curb speculation and raise billions annually; net wealth taxes to target the super-rich; property taxes to leverage immobile assets; and Resource Rent Taxes (RTT) for the extractives sector. Using South Africa as a case study, the brief demonstrates that a combination of these taxes could generate substantial revenue to fund social protection, healthcare, and a Universal Basic Income Guarantee, potentially increasing GDP growth.

The document argues that fossil fuel sponsorship of political gatherings, specifically the UBCM Convention, constitutes greenwashing and improperly influences municipal decision-making. It links fossil fuel combustion to severe health crises, including 8.1 million annual global deaths from air pollution and extreme weather events in British Columbia such as the 2021 heat dome and historic wildfires. The authors call for a total ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in BC municipalities, drawing parallels to the historical ban on tobacco industry influence in medicine.

The global bioeconomy, currently valued at US$4-5 trillion with potential growth to US$30 trillion by 2050, is presented as a critical complement to clean tech for achieving a just transition. The document identifies significant financing barriers, including perverse fossil fuel subsidies and limited risk capital in the Global South, while proposing a suite of sustainable finance instruments—such as nature credits and sustainability-linked financing—to bridge these gaps. It advocates for an integrated approach combining national strategies with international cooperation, specifically through the G20, to establish common principles, measurement standards, and trade rules that protect biodiversity and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

The EU CRMA and UK CMS aim to reduce dependence on China and secure supplies for the green transition, but their domestic focus may hinder African industrialization. While the EU targets 10% domestic mining and 40% processing by 2030, its international partnerships are criticized as extractivist. The brief highlights a misalignment in 'criticality' definitions, where African states prioritize regional industrialization and specific minerals like gold or coal, which may conflict with Western climate goals or sanctions. It concludes that without a shift toward supporting in-country processing and reducing certification costs for local firms, these strategies will fail to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

The Clean Air Task Force supports integrating greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) into the UK ETS but argues that this must be phased in gradually to avoid market volatility and price drops. The organization emphasizes that emissions reductions must remain the priority and suggests maintaining the gross emissions cap to preserve the system's integrity. To ensure long-term deployment of durable GGRs, the document recommends complementary policies such as carbon contracts for difference (CCfD) or carbon takeback obligations (CTBO), as the ETS alone may not sufficiently drive innovation. Additionally, it calls for a separate UK GGR certification scheme and strengthened permanence frameworks to manage variable durability GGRs, including limits on their use that decline over time.

The Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) is a peer-reviewed, open-source System Dynamics model created in Vensim that allows users to simulate the effects of various energy and climate policies. It utilizes an economy-wide approach with annual time steps, typically running to 2050, and incorporates a profit-maximizing least-cost optimized electricity model. The EPS can model a wide range of policies, such as renewable portfolio standards and fuel economy standards, and includes embedded modules to translate these changes into economic outcomes (GDP, jobs) and health outcomes based on U.S. EPA estimates. The tool's methodologies have been reviewed by experts from institutions such as MIT, Stanford, and various national laboratories.

Civil society organisations have written to AIIB President Jin Liqun to express concern over the bank's limited engagement with external stakeholders. The group argues that the AIIB's current internal focus overemphasizes project benefits and underplays risks. They propose several critical discussion topics for the 2024 Annual Meeting, including the bank's fossil fuel divestment, Paris Agreement alignment, and the development of a Gender Action Plan. The letter also highlights logistical barriers for participants in Uzbekistan, including visa difficulties and the risks associated with the country's closed civic space.

The document identifies a rapid increase in climate lawsuits against major fossil fuel producers, noting that annual filings nearly tripled since 2015. It categorizes these cases into primary types—most notably compensation for climate damages, misleading advertising, and emissions reductions—and highlights emerging trends such as criminal liability claims and challenges to project permitting. The analysis emphasizes the role of attribution science in quantifying corporate liability and the potential for landmark rulings, such as the one against Shell in the Netherlands, to set global precedents.

The document explains how climate change—specifically hotter summers, milder winters, and altered rainfall—is expanding the geographic range and longevity of disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and ticks. It highlights specific threats in the US, such as the rise of Lyme disease in the Northeast and eastern equine encephalitis in New England, while noting a global risk where over eight billion people could be susceptible to malaria and dengue by the end of the 21st century. The guide advises reporters to examine weather patterns, consider social determinants of health, and consult vector biologists.

The document details how rising sea surface temperatures, driven by human-caused climate change, are increasing the frequency and intensity of rapid intensification in tropical cyclones. It highlights that 70% of billion-dollar tropical cyclones in the U.S. since 1980 underwent rapid intensification, contributing to over $1.4 trillion in damages and nearly 7,000 deaths.

In 2023, Global Witness documented 196 murders of land and environmental defenders, contributing to a total of 2,106 since 2012. Latin America remains the most dangerous region, accounting for 85% of 2023 cases, with Colombia recording the highest number of killings (79). The report highlights a systemic pattern of violence including forced disappearances in Mexico and judicial harassment in Asia. Mining is identified as the primary industrial driver of these killings. The document argues that indigenous peoples, who protect 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity, are disproportionately targeted. It calls for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement and greater inclusion of indigenous knowledge in global climate negotiations.

ENGIE, a major electricity producer with over 100 GW of capacity, continues to generate half of its electricity from fossil fuel plants and is developing new fossil gas projects. This expansion contradicts International Energy Agency projections for electricity decarbonization by 2035 for European and OECD countries and 2040 globally. The document asserts that ENGIE lacks a robust transition plan and calls on French banks to stop financing new gas-fired power plants and demand an end to the company's gas expansion strategy.

The document reports a global trend of governments criminalizing environmental protests to protect corporate interests and maintain public order. It details specific crackdowns in Latin America, Asia, Europe, and North America, noting that activists face charges ranging from trespassing to terrorism. The text highlights that this trend extends to international COP conferences and is criticized by the United Nations, which argues that activists perform a vital function in advocating for environmental reforms.

The statement advocates for integrating Human Mobility due to Climate Change (HMCC)—including migration and planned relocation—into the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) via the UAE-Belem Work Programme. It argues that treating HMCC solely as a 'Loss and Damage' issue overlooks its potential as an adaptation strategy. The author suggests that HMCC should be integrated into the iterative adaptation cycle and sector-specific plans rather than as a standalone sector, leveraging the fact that over 85% of countries already include some form of HMCC in their National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).