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This executive summary examines Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR) as a mechanism to fund renewable energy deployment in China. By analyzing eight international case studies, the report explores how environmental taxes and carbon trading can generate revenue for green energy while mitigating impacts on economic growth and competitiveness. It specifically discusses the role of earmarking revenues to increase transparency and investor confidence, while noting the political and economic challenges of implementing such measures within the Chinese context.

This briefing argues that the international community should use the process of Syria's accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) as a catalyst for a broader, holistic approach to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) disarmament, specifically within the Middle East.

The Durban Declaration on Climate and Health is a statement signed on December 4, 2011, by health professionals from over 30 countries during the UNFCCC's 17th Conference of the Parties. It asserts that climate change is a major global health threat and calls on national delegations to integrate public health objectives into climate agreements and transition away from fossil fuels.

This report evaluates the costs and benefits of the United Kingdom's biofuel industry and its associated support policies, focusing on employment, emissions abatement, and the role of biofuels in meeting EU renewable energy targets.

This fact sheet describes an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to strengthen adaptive management capacity and water security in the arid Americas through science-policy dialogues and integrated assessments of surface and groundwater use.

This research paper by GLOBE International examines the relationship between domestic climate change legislation and a country's negotiating position within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It argues that strong national laws act as an enabler for international ambition by creating political space, increasing economic competitiveness, and building confidence among leaders and investors.

The Autocomposites Commercialization Launchpad Kickoff Meeting, hosted by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Munro & Associates on June 27, 2013, aimed to create a commercialization plan for high-volume carbon fiber (CF) composite automotive parts, specifically focusing on the door inner. The initiative seeks to assemble a manufacturing team to produce a part for a 2018 model year vehicle at a volume of 50,000 units or more, addressing barriers such as high costs and inadequate manufacturing scale.

The Sovereign Emission Rights Framework is a proposal by Sandbag, submitted to the European Commission in 2013, for an equitable global emissions trading regime. It argues that emissions rights should be distributed based on 1990 population shares and that historical emissions since 1990 should be counted against these budgets to avoid 'hot air' and ensure a fair distribution of the remaining carbon space needed to avoid 2°C of warming.

This report analyzes the strategic importance of President Barack Obama's June 2013 visit to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. It frames the visit as part of a broader shift in US-Africa relations, moving from the strategic indifference of the 1990s toward a partnership focused on economic growth, democratic strengthening, energy security, and youth leadership development, while competing with China's significant trade presence on the continent.

A statement by Dan Magraw of the Center for International Environmental Law describing the 2013 protests at Gezi Park and Taksim Square in Istanbul, which began as a response to government plans to replace the park with a shopping mall and evolved into a broader movement against human rights abuses and the abuse of power.

The action list from the 36th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council outlines decisions regarding the creation of a CoP Advisory Committee for Science-Policy Liaison, strategies for member country involvement and funding, and the potential modification of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document records the action list from the 36th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a science-policy liaison advisory committee, strategies for member participation and funding, and the potential revision of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document contains the minutes of the 36th Executive Council (CE) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a Science-Policy Interface Advisory Committee, developing strategies to increase member country engagement and funding, and discussing administrative constraints regarding personnel hiring in member states.

The document records the decisions made during the 21st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12-13, 2013. The meeting focused on administrative appointments, budgetary approvals, and the establishment of new advisory mechanisms to bridge science and policy.

This document consists of the participant lists for the 21st Conference of the Parts (21ª Conferencia de las Partes), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12 and 13, 2013. It provides the names, titles, organizational affiliations, and contact details of delegates, observers, and staff attending the event.

The action list from the 35th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay, details administrative approvals, financial requests, and recommendations for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) regarding organizational structure and governance.

This document is a list of actions from the 35th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 11, 2013. It details the EC's approvals regarding budgets, financial reports, regulatory changes for representative accreditation, and recommendations to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) concerning the creation of a Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee and the nomination of candidates for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

The document contains the minutes of the 35th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on the implementation of a new tripartite directorate structure, the election of Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, financial reporting for FY 2012-2013, and potential strategic collaborations with Future Earth and UNESCO.

The minutes of the 35th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay, detail the transition to a tripartite administrative structure, financial status, and the recommendation of new members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

This progress report from the EC Chair of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the transition to a tripartite Directorate structure across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, as well as challenges regarding the election of members to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).