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This report provides a comprehensive set of economic, demographic, and social projections for Cape Verde through 2043. It compares a 'Current Path' forecast with several thematic scenarios—including Stability, Agriculture, Education, and Free Trade—to assess their impact on GDP per capita, poverty levels, and carbon emissions. The analysis highlights the country's heavy reliance on tourism and imports, its successful rural electrification efforts, and the potential for significant growth under a combined policy agenda (Agenda 2063).

This report analyzes the governance of critical minerals for the energy transition in Chile, specifically copper and lithium. Using case studies from the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions, it evaluates the application of UN principles on equity and justice, identifying significant gaps in indigenous participation, water management, and the distribution of mining royalties. The document proposes a series of safeguards driven by civil society to ensure a more just and sustainable energy transition.

This research paper examines water governance in Chile's Maipo River basin, analyzing the intersection of neoliberal water laws, increasing water scarcity due to climate variability, and social mobilization. The author focuses on the impact of river sectioning laws, the Alto Maipo hydropower conflict, and the contested meanings of water scarcity to advocate for social and environmental justice in policy debates.

This briefing, prepared by the focal point of Chile for the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposes that the Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute under Article XI of the Agreement establishing the IAI.

This briefing, prepared by the focal point of Chile for the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposes that the Climate Science and Resilience Center (CR2) based in Santiago de Chile be invited to become an Associate of the IAI.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the barriers and success factors for attracting private sector capital into urban climate investments in emerging economies. It identifies obstacles across macro, city, and project levels and provides a framework of recommendations for city governments, public sector partners, and private/third sector entities to improve local enabling conditions.

The Centro de Movilidad Sostenible (CMS) is a non-profit organization established in 2021, dedicated to the decarbonization of the transport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. CMS provides technical expertise in public policy development, fleet electrification roadmaps, technology evaluations, and emission inventories to support the transition to clean transport technologies.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the IAI's organizational structure, accounting practices, and the funding of various scientific research programs.

The document is an independent auditors' report on the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the organization's scientific programs and core budget contributions from member nations.

The 2021 State of Cities Climate Finance report provides a comprehensive estimate of global urban climate finance, identifying a significant gap between current annual investments of USD 384 billion and estimated needs of USD 4.5 to 5.4 trillion. It analyzes the enabling conditions required to mobilize finance and offers recommendations for city, national, and international officials to accelerate low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.

This executive summary of the 2021 State of Cities Climate Finance report, produced by the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance with World Bank contributions, analyzes global urban climate investment flows and the enabling conditions required to close the investment gap. It establishes a framework for tracking urban climate finance and provides recommendations for city, national, and international officials to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed for low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.

This executive summary of the 2021 State of Urban Climate Financing report, produced by the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance with World Bank contributions, analyzes global urban climate investment flows, identifies significant funding gaps—particularly in developing nations—and proposes a framework of 'enabling conditions' to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed for low-carbon and climate-resilient urban development.

This executive summary of the 2021 report 'État du financement climatique des villes' analyzes the current state of urban climate investment, identifies significant funding gaps—particularly in developing nations and for adaptation efforts—and proposes frameworks to mobilize the trillions of dollars required for low-carbon, resilient urban development.

This executive summary of the 2021 report 'O Estado do Financiamento Climático das Cidades' (The State of City Climate Finance), produced by the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), analyzes current urban climate investment levels, identifies barriers to funding, and proposes frameworks to mobilize the necessary capital for low-carbon and resilient urban development.

This executive summary of the 2021 State of Cities Climate Finance report, produced by the Alliance for Leadership in City Climate Finance with World Bank contributions, analyzes global urban climate investment flows, identifies barriers to funding, and proposes frameworks to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed for low-carbon and resilient urban development.

The document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019. It includes an independent auditor's opinion, balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed notes on scientific programs and core budget contributions.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that sanitation is a critical but neglected component of climate action. It highlights the gap between the potential of sanitation to reduce climate vulnerability and the actual lack of integration in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and climate finance. The document outlines how sanitation services contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through anaerobic decomposition and energy-intensive treatment, while proposing a framework for better policy coherence through research, planning, and capacity development.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law analyzes the outcomes of the COP25 climate negotiations held in December 2019 in Madrid, focusing on the integration of human rights into climate policies. It highlights a disconnect between the urgency demanded by global activists and the lack of ambition shown by negotiating Parties, while detailing specific developments regarding carbon markets, loss and damage, and gender action plans.

A 2020 fact sheet from the Centro de Movilidad Sostenible detailing fuel quality standards (specifically sulfur levels and octane ratings) and emission standards for light-duty vehicles (LDV) across several Latin American and Caribbean countries.

This guide defines key terminology for the COP25 UN Climate Conference, explaining the goals of the Paris Agreement, the function of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the mechanics of carbon markets under Article 6, and the financial commitments of developed nations to support developing countries via the Green Climate Fund.