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This working paper outlines the Climate and Development Knowledge Network's (CDKN) approach to 'capability development' as a means to bridge the gap between climate ambitions and implementation. It distinguishes capability (the ability and willingness to act) from capacity (resources and scale) and identifies four key capability types: technical, relational, strategic, and institutional. The document details a seven-step iterative process for building these capabilities and provides case studies from Rwanda and Madhya Pradesh, India, to illustrate the application of this approach in real-world contexts.

This CDKN Essentials fact sheet provides recommendations and best practices for urban resettlement and relocation as responses to disaster risk, emphasizing that such measures should be a last resort and integrated into long-term sustainable development.

The Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor 2017 ranks G20 member states on their attractiveness for low-carbon electricity infrastructure investments and assesses their investment needs to meet Paris Agreement temperature limits. While OECD countries like Germany, the UK, and France remain the most attractive destinations due to stable policy frameworks, emerging markets such as China, India, and South Africa show significant growth in renewable installations but face high investment needs to create climate-resilient power infrastructure.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes post-issuance reporting practices for green bonds issued before April 1, 2016. It evaluates the availability, frequency, and quality of reporting on the use of proceeds and environmental impact, comparing practices against market guidelines like the Green Bond Principles and the Climate Bonds Standard.

This fact sheet describes the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) findings regarding energy access, highlighting the importance of complementary energy supply solutions and the financial challenges facing utilities in the developing world.

A statement from RMI expressing disappointment over President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, while asserting that subnational actions and the global energy transition will continue.

This CDKN Essentials fact sheet outlines the importance of building climate resilience in cities, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It highlights the role of local authorities as leaders in innovation and the challenges they face regarding resources and decision-making power, while showcasing specific CDKN initiatives in India, Colombia, and other regions to support climate-compatible development.

This guide by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides six strategic tips for research funders who use a competitive call model to influence policy, planning, and practice in climate compatible development.

This report summarizes the Sixth Annual Meeting of the San Giorgio Group, held on 8-9 May 2017 in Venice. The discussions focused on scaling up green, low-emissions finance by improving climate finance tracking, evolving financial architecture in emerging markets, overcoming funding constraints for cities, utilizing innovative financial instruments, and enhancing climate risk disclosure to accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Trump Administration's intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement violates international law, damages US global credibility, and slows the urgent response to climate change without benefiting the coal or fossil fuel industries.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizing the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its continued financing of coal projects despite the risks of climate change and local environmental destruction.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizing the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its continued financing of coal-based projects despite acknowledging the threats of climate change to poverty mitigation in the Asia-Pacific region.

This report, developed by FHI 360 and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, provides an inventory and summary of digital technologies used to enhance resilience, primarily in Asia. It details a wide array of tools—ranging from mobile apps and IoT sensors to big data analytics and geospatial mapping—designed to support disaster preparedness, emergency response, and long-term livelihood stability for vulnerable populations.

A statement by the World Resources Institute arguing that the United States should remain in the Paris Agreement to protect its economic, security, and diplomatic interests, noting strong public and business support for the accord.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) synthesizes lessons from 2015 and 2016 reports on public finance interventions designed to increase low-carbon and climate-resilient investment in developing countries. It outlines strategies for reducing risks and costs to attract private capital through fiscal policy adjustments, government-backed assurances, and public-private innovation labs.

This policy brief by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) analyzes the Trump Administration's FY2018 'skinny budget' proposal. It details significant proposed funding cuts across multiple federal agencies, specifically targeting climate change programs, sustainable energy research, rural development, and public transportation infrastructure, while prioritizing national security and space exploration.

This guidance documentSSSSSS Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) document provides a framework for integrating gender perspectives and social equity into model-based policy analysis, specifically focusing on the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) and Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) systems. It addresses the systemic 'gender-blindness' in technical modelling and offers strategies for inclusive project design, data collection, and capacity building to ensure that the differentiated impacts of resource management on men and women are captured in policy planning.

In a speech delivered at the PAGE Ministerial Conference in Berlin on March 27, 2017, IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan critiques current trade and investment models, specifically focusing on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in sustainable development.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) opposes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC), arguing that the plan focuses narrowly on institutional adjustments while failing to address the substantive imbalances of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. CIEL contends that the MIC would entrench a regime that prioritizes corporate rights over the sovereign right of states to regulate for the public interest, human rights, and the environment.

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a comprehensive overview of employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors globally and within the United States as of 2016 and 2017. It utilizes data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to compare clean energy jobs against fossil fuel employment and detail specific subsector growth.