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The text outlines the mission of the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract, which seeks to define and implement a new framework for the 21st century. This proposed eco-social contract aims to ensure human rights for marginalized groups, provide security in a changing world, and drive the economic transformation necessary to halt environmental destruction and climate change.

The document argues that a lack of rigour in reporting and evaluation hinders the ability to track progress toward the global goal on adaptation within the UNFCCC global stocktake. It identifies four specific constraints: the lack of public accessibility to data on intervention outputs, inconsistent reporting of outcomes, a scarcity of independent impact evaluations, and a tendency to measure process rather than actual progress. To address these, the authors propose the creation of a free global database of interventions, the adoption of consistent indicators, increased investment in rigorous monitoring and evaluation by funders, and the application of established development research practices to impact evaluation.

The Forest Declaration Assessment identifies a significant funding gap for global forest goals, estimating a need for up to USD 460 billion annually for protection and restoration. Simultaneously, it highlights a conflict in public spending, where agricultural subsidies—termed "gray" finance—amount to between USD 378 and USD 635 billion per year in activities potentially harmful to forests.

In 2022, global electricity generation remained dominated by fossil fuels at 61%, though wind and solar reached a record 12% share. Despite record growth in renewables, global power sector emissions hit an all-time high of 12,431 mtCO2, driven by rising demand in major economies like China and India. The report highlights a gap between current trends and the IEA Net Zero Emissions scenario, which requires a rapid phase-out of unabated coal and gas by 2035-2040.

The report finds that while global coal power is generally declining and many existing plants have set retirement dates, China is experiencing a surge in new coal capacity. In 2022, China's new coal construction capacity grew by 38%, accounting for 68% of global construction. Despite this, the report suggests a coal-free future is possible if countries transition from broad commitments to specific plant retirement plans and close financial channels for coal.

The report examines the role of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) in the global banana industry, noting that while VSS-compliant bananas grew significantly between 2008 and 2019, growth is now slowing. VSS-compliant producers can earn 60% to 100% more than conventional producers, but they struggle against artificially low conventional prices. The industry faces threats from climate change, pests like Tropical Race 4, and economic disruptions. The report argues that the costs of sustainable production must be shared across the supply chain, involving retailers, governments, and regional networks.

The analysis examines sectoral GHG emissions per capita from 2000 to 2019 across 180 countries. It finds that while energy supply, buildings, and agriculture emissions per capita have decreased in over half of the countries, transport and industry emissions per capita have increased in more than half. Road transport is identified as a particular laggard, with per capita emissions increasing in nearly two-thirds of the countries.

The analysis finds that interactions between key SDG targets are generally synergetic at a global level when aligned with a 1.5°C climate target. Specifically, mobilizing climate finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA) and mainstreaming climate change into national policy are identified as the most beneficial objectives for advancing all other targets. The authors conclude that achieving these goals in tandem with the 1.5°C limit would strongly improve global resilience, adaptive capacity, and the reduction of poverty, vulnerability, and inequality.

The document argues that simply framing the clean energy transition as a trade-off between fossil fuel jobs lost and green jobs gained is insufficient and risks undermining public support. While citing data that renewables created over 12 million jobs by 2021, it highlights widespread skepticism and growing global inequality driven by climate change, technology, urbanization, and migration. The authors propose a shift toward 'regenerative capitalism' and a 'Great Regeneration' to foster a more equitable and sustainable global economy.

The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023 finds that the majority of climate strategies among 24 assessed multinational companies lack integrity, with 2030 targets falling significantly short of the reductions needed to limit warming to 1.5°C. While all 24 companies pledged net-zero or equivalent goals, only five commit to deep decarbonisation of at least 90%. Most strategies rely on ambiguous commitments and non-credible offsetting plans, with only four companies adopting a climate contribution approach without neutralisation claims.

The document discusses the role of satellite technology in identifying industrial methane super-emitters to support the 1.5°C temperature goal and the Global Methane Pledge. It introduces a scientific metric called "completeness" and a corresponding tool (SPECT) to help policymakers and industry operators evaluate satellite capabilities for leak detection, methane accounting, and policy design.

Ember employs a scoring system from 0 to 6 to assess the reliability of country-level coal mine methane (CMM) emissions reporting. The score is derived from three categories: the recency of UNFCCC reporting, the similarity of reported data to independent estimates from the IEA, GEM, and satellite observations, and the robustness of the estimation methods (UNFCCC tiers). The methodology includes specific adjustments for countries with significant changes in coal production, low-emitting countries, and the proportion of surface versus underground mining.

The Forest Finance 2023 report assesses the alignment of global public and private finance with forest goals, highlighting a significant gap between current funding and the investment required to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030.

The briefing argues that climate adaptation must be treated as a global challenge because climate impacts create transboundary and cascading risks that cross national borders. It suggests that identifying the shared benefits of systemic resilience can attract more investment from donors, banks, and private actors.

The document examines international development finance for nature-based solutions (NbS) in developing countries, particularly least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS). It highlights the difficulty of accurately quantifying NbS funding and suggests that current estimates may mask a significant finance gap if projects are not explicitly designed to deliver both biodiversity and human benefits.

The global steel sector is not on track to halve CO2 emissions by 2030 or fully decarbonise by 2050. Analysis of the top 60 steel producers shows that while 26 have set targets, only 8 provide detailed implementation plans. Even if all existing targets are met, emission intensity reductions by 2050 (54-63%) would fall far short of the 90-100% reduction required for a 1.5°C trajectory. The report identifies three supply-side priorities: ending new blast furnace investments unless they support deep reductions, commercialising deep reduction technologies, and increasing scrap steel recycling.

The WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution, launched in November 2020 and co-sponsored by 75 members, seeks to align international trade policies with global efforts to reduce plastic pollution. The Dialogue operates through three workstreams: crosscutting issues (transparency and capacity building), promoting trade in sustainable technologies and substitutes, and fostering circularity and reduction. Key priorities include improving the Harmonized System (HS) for better trade data, integrating plastic pollution into the Aid for Trade initiative, and coordinating with other international frameworks like the Basel Convention and the UNEA's legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.

The report assesses the current state of climate target-setting among the world's largest financial institutions, arguing that portfolio-level net zero targets are insufficient for achieving 1.5°C. It highlights that 'universal owners'—large asset managers with global exposure—possess significant but underutilized leverage to influence the real economy. The document identifies three primary channels for influence: exclusion, divestment, and engagement, noting that current adoption of climate-relevant exclusion and divestment policies remains low among the top 50 asset managers and owners.

The document argues that market innovation is critical for the energy transition, as evolving market parameters help systems accommodate higher levels of variable and distributed energy resources while maintaining reliability and affordability. It notes that maturing markets are currently improving the economics of renewables and putting pressure on coal economics. The guide provides global trends, case studies, and analysis of how market structures can advance seven key outcomes for global energy transformation.

The paper estimates that US$ 14.66 billion in international development finance commitments targeted 'NbS-like' activities (combining climate and biodiversity objectives) between 2016 and 2020. It identifies a declining trend in both the total amount and the share of climate finance allocated to these activities since 2017. The analysis highlights significant funding gaps for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and suggests that project documentation often fails to provide detailed evidence that these funds deliver tangible biodiversity benefits.