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This policy brief summarizes the findings and recommendations from a regional meeting held in Colombia in September 2017, focused on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America. The document identifies key challenges such as institutional vulnerability to government changes, sectoral silos, and limited local ownership, while highlighting best practices in harmonization, multi-stakeholder cooperation, and budgetary monitoring across several Latin American countries.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) welcomes the adoption of the New Urban Agenda by 167 countries on October 20, 2016. The agenda focuses on creating sustainable, livable cities with an emphasis on affordable housing and sustainable mobility. WRI emphasizes that cities are critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and calls for the development of a clear, measurable implementation plan to achieve the agenda's goals.

This research paper analyzes 163 Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (I)NDCs submitted by October 12, 2016, to evaluate how their diverse structures impact the robust accounting of international transfers under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The authors categorize targets by type, scope, and methodology, concluding that economy-wide absolute emission targets are the most conducive to straightforward accounting.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines a framework for collaboration between the United Kingdom and China to expand the global green bond market. It identifies the UK as a global hub for green finance and China as a leader in policy support, proposing joint actions to scale cross-border issuance, harmonise green definitions, and develop robust project pipelines to meet the massive investment needs of the low-carbon transition.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes the alignment between the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted under the Paris Agreement and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. By mapping climate actions across 92 INDCs, the authors demonstrate that climate policies often generate mutual benefits for sustainable development, though these synergies are frequently unrecognized or uncoordinated at the national level due to institutional silos.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines three key indicators that would demonstrate the G20's commitment to climate action following the 2015 Paris Agreement, ahead of the September summit in Hangzhou, China.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute argues that the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement represent a single project of systemic societal change. It contends that while climate and development agendas are conceptually fusing, national implementation remains fragmented by bureaucratic silos. The document outlines six key challenges—vision, integrated planning, institutional coherence, inclusive governance, finance, and monitoring—that countries must address to translate international commitments into integrated national action.

The Energy Efficiency Enabling Initiative is a proposed private equity fund designed to mobilize private investment in energy efficiency, particularly in emerging economies, by using donor-backed concessional equity and risk mitigation instruments to address the current funding gap.

This document is a list of participants for the 24th Conference of the Parties, held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016.

The minutes of the Twenty-fourth IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016, detail the governance, financial, and scientific progress of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The CoP approved the core budget and annual program for fiscal year 2016-2017, elected new members to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and the Executive Council, and addressed the restructuring of the Executive Director selection process. Key discussions focused on enhancing science-policy linkages, diversifying funding through the proposed Inter-American Forum of Funding Agencies, and improving member country engagement.

The document records the decisions and actions taken during the twenty-fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Santiago, Chile, on June 14-15, 2016.

This fact sheet provides a quantitative overview of the South African beef industry, detailing production distribution, supply chain integration, and international trade patterns including key import and export partners.

Minutes from the 41st Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on governance implementation, open science strategies, financial reports, and the selection process for the Executive Director.

Minutes from the 24th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held June 15-16, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The document details administrative decisions, scientific progress reports, budgetary approvals for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and strategic recommendations for improving science-policy links and member country participation.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) financial status report for the period ending March 31, 2016, details a core budget strained by significant unpaid country contributions, particularly from Brazil. While total revenues for the year reached US$ 1,374,328, the institute faces a total of US$ 1.33 million in uncollected contributions, forcing a reduction in discretionary spending and limiting new hiring.

The document contains the minutes of the 41st Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on 14 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, financial status and budget requests for FY 2016-2017, the establishment of an Open Science Committee, and the search process for a new Executive Director.

Minutes from the 41st Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, financial status and member contributions, the establishment of an Open Science commission, and the selection process for a new Executive Director.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations for G20 countries to reform fossil fuel subsidies. It advocates for the use of voluntary peer review processes to increase transparency, the establishment of an ambitious and defined timetable for phasing out inefficient subsidies, and the implementation of targeted support to protect the poorest populations during the transition.

This study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development explores the potential for 'policy crediting'—crediting emission reductions resulting from policy actions—to enhance the impact of energy pricing reform and carbon pricing policies, particularly in developing countries.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation argues that avoiding catastrophic climate change requires the 20 largest carbon-emitting countries to rapidly implement a specific set of well-designed, sector-specific energy policies. The author emphasizes that the next 15 years are crucial to prevent irreversible damage and runaway feedback loops, suggesting that the use of 'Best Practice Networks' (BPNs) can provide the technical expertise necessary for countries to design and implement these policies effectively.