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The summary of the 12th Meeting of the San Giorgio Group (SGG12), convened by the Climate Policy Initiative in March 2026, outlines a strategic framework to accelerate climate-development alignment. The meeting focused on moving from incremental interventions to systemic transformation by leveraging 'relevance, resilience, and resolve' to scale climate finance and improve country-level delivery.

This methodology brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) details a four-pathway framework for tracking capital mobilization resulting from its support of innovative climate finance vehicles. The approach distinguishes between direct mobilization (capital flowing to vehicles) and indirect mobilization (capital flowing to end investees), aiming to provide a comprehensive view of how upstream technical assistance and grants catalyze downstream investment in climate mitigation and adaptation within emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

The global pipeline for wind and utility-scale solar projects grew by 11% in 2025, reaching 4.9 TW. While China and India lead in construction and prospective capacity, G7 nations show stagnant growth in their pipelines, creating a gap in meeting the COP28 goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.

This guide provides a framework for monitoring and accountability regarding federal sustainable jobs efforts in Canada, offering practical guidance on indicators and monitoring frameworks to support a transparent, evidence-based just transition policy.

This research paper examines Russia's diplomatic, economic, and security relations with Southern African nations, particularly since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. It argues that while Russia leverages historical liberation-era ties and anti-Western rhetoric to maintain influence, its impact is severely limited by economic weakness, international sanctions, and a reliance on symbolic gestures over tangible developmental gains.

This research paper introduces a conceptual framework for assessing gender equity and sustainable livelihoods within Renewable Energy Value Chains (REVCs), utilizing a social reproduction lens to analyze the intersection of paid and unpaid labor, care responsibilities, and structural inequalities.

This research paper argues that Nigeria can align its economic growth with its 2060 net-zero emissions goal by shifting from a raw 'extract-and-export' model to domestic value addition of transition minerals. By processing minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt locally, Nigeria could significantly increase its GDP contribution from the mining sector, create high-skilled jobs, and generate revenues to fund national climate initiatives.

This guide by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explains how intersecting systems of inequity—such as racism, ableism, and patriarchy—create structural barriers and conditions that increase individual and group vulnerability to climate change. It advocates for an intersectional approach to climate risk assessments to ensure adaptation actions are effective and equitable.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) outlines five critical themes and questions the organization will monitor during the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The document focuses on the intersection of geopolitics, industrialization, infrastructure, regional cooperation, and the role of civil society in Africa's mineral sector.

This guide, published by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) in February 2026, provides structured 'Litigation Notes' to help lawyers integrate the findings of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) July 23, 2025, Advisory Opinion (AO) on State obligations regarding climate change into current and future legal cases. The document breaks down the ICJ's conclusions into thematic areas, including government framework litigation, adaptation, remedies and reparations, the right to a healthy environment, corporate conduct, climate finance, speculative interventions, and regulatory backsliding. It aims to translate the ICJ's normative clarity into practical tools for promoting climate justice across national, regional, and international courts.

This guide provides a series of structured 'Litigation Notes' designed to help legal practitioners integrate the findings of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) July 23, 2025, Advisory Opinion (AO) on States' obligations regarding climate change into domestic, regional, and international court cases. The document breaks down the ICJ AO by key themes—including government framework cases, adaptation, remedies and reparations, the right to a healthy environment, corporate conduct, climate financing, speculative interventions, and regulatory rollbacks—providing specific excerpts from the opinion and illustrating their application through existing and potential litigation categories.

This litigation note, published by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and its partners, provides a structured guide for lawyers to integrate the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) July 2025 advisory opinion (AO) on climate change into adaptation-related litigation. It distills the ICJ's findings on State obligations under climate treaties and human rights law, emphasizing the legally binding nature of adaptation planning and financial support for developing nations.

This guide by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) provides a framework for climate finance practitioners to manage physical climate risks and design investments that enhance climate resilience. It outlines a three-goal process: assessing and managing climate risk to meet international standards, defining a clear adaptation investment thesis to secure funding, and designing impact measurement strategies to track resilience outcomes.

This landscape study by FSD Africa provides a comprehensive assessment of the asset management industry and pension systems across 54 African countries. It identifies a general trend of conservative investment strategies, uneven regulatory oversight, and significant gaps in coverage for informal workers and women. The report recommends a shift toward risk-based supervision, the expansion of micro-pensions, and the development of national ESG taxonomies to mobilize domestic capital for sustainable economic growth.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) implemented in Kigali, Rwanda, as part of the SUNCASA project. Using an integrated cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for the period 2025–2050, the study quantifies the economic, social, and environmental impacts of interventions such as afforestation, reforestation, agroforestry, and urban tree planting. The assessment finds that these NbS interventions are economically viable, providing significant avoided costs related to flood damage and health, alongside added value from carbon sequestration and employment.

This policy brief proposes a trade-aware Just Transition framework for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to manage the shift toward low-carbon, climate-resilient development. It argues that for the Caribbean, the transition is a structural regional transformation rather than a sector-specific phase-out of fossil fuels. The document outlines six guiding principles—social justice, effective governance, inclusive participation, economic resilience, alignment with climate goals, and green financing—and applies them to both at-risk sectors (energy, tourism, agriculture, forestry, transport) and growth sectors (blue economy, circular economy, orange economy).

The African Climate Foundation and Dalberg developed the NDC Investment Planner (NIP) to help African governments translate Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from broad policy frameworks into bankable project pipelines. The NIP provides a structured, three-stage process—Identify, Evaluate, and Select and Act—to align climate ambition with investment logic and economic transformation goals.

The African Climate Foundation (ACF) Strategy 2026–2030 outlines a shift from a 'proof of concept' to a continental platform focused on ensuring Africa's climate transition is shaped by African agency. The strategy prioritizes three core areas—energy access, climate resilience, and green industrialisation—supported by cross-cutting enablers in sustainable finance and international partnerships. ACF operates as a support institution rather than a direct implementer, utilizing strategic grantmaking, fiscal hosting, and incubation to strengthen the capacity of African governments, coalitions, and communities.

The African Climate Foundation (ACF) outlines its 2026–2030 strategy to shift from a phase of expansion to one of systemic integration. The foundation aims to ensure Africa's climate transition is driven from within by supporting local institutions, coalitions, and governments through strategic grants, financial hosting, and incubation. Its framework focuses on three priority areas—energy access, climate resilience, and green industrialization—supported by cross-cutting levers in sustainable finance and international partnerships.

The report advocates for a shift in African food systems toward agroecology through catalytic philanthropic investment. It outlines a three-tiered strategy targeting local innovations (niche), policy and governance (regime), and structural regional barriers (landscape), emphasizing that systemic change requires coupling bottom-up innovation with top-down reform to address food insecurity, climate vulnerability, and structural inequality.