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A guide produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si’. The document outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, air pollution, and unsustainable consumption, advocating for a fundamental shift from exploitative economic models to stewardship and social justice.

A guide produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Holy See's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’. The document outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice, advocating for a radical shift from an exploitative relationship with nature to one of stewardship and care.

This guide, a joint initiative by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Holy See's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato si’', the document advocates for a fundamental shift from an economy of exploitation and fossil fuel dependence to one based on care, circularity, and social equity to ensure a livable planet for future generations.

This guide, a joint initiative by the Holy See and the Stockholm Environment Institute, outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’, it advocates for a fundamental shift from an exploitative relationship with the planet to one based on protection and care, emphasizing the need for systemic economic changes and a transition to clean energy to ensure a sustainable future for all.

This guide, a joint initiative by the Holy See and the Stockholm Environment Institute, synthesizes current data on the ecological crisis to stimulate action and debate. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’, it addresses the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice, calling for a fundamental transformation of economic and social systems.

A guide produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Holy See's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, based on Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’. It outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice, urging a radical shift in economic systems and consumption patterns to protect the planet.

This policy brief argues that Africa must avoid high-carbon development pathways, which could see the continent's global emissions contribution rise to 30% by 2063 under Agenda 2063 scenarios. It highlights that climate-driven scarcity combined with poor governance can fuel instability, but suggests that Africa's 30% share of critical minerals for green tech offers a path toward sustainable industrialisation. The authors call for a common African position on climate investments and a reform of the global climate finance architecture to remove artificial boundaries between development and climate adaptation.

This briefing provides an overview of indicator-based tools used to assess ocean risks and vulnerabilities, based on a systematic review of grey literature and peer-reviewed articles. It highlights a tendency to focus on climate change over other risks and notes significant data gaps in specific developing regions.

This brief report by the Climate Policy Initiative presents preliminary findings from a study on global climate finance for agriculture, forestry, other land uses, and fisheries (AFOLU). It highlights a significant funding gap, noting that AFOLU receives only a small fraction of total climate finance despite the sectors' high emissions and economic importance, particularly in low-income countries.

This briefing describes a project (February–October 2022) to establish a regulatory and licensing framework for capital market service providers and self-regulatory organisations in Ethiopia. The initiative aims to improve investor confidence in Sub-Saharan Africa and drive inclusive economic growth through more efficient capital allocation.

The Green Affordable Housing Finance instrument, proposed by Reall and analyzed by the Climate Policy Initiative, is a two-pronged financial mechanism designed to catalyze the construction and ownership of green affordable homes. It combines an Enabling Environment Facility (EEF) for technical assistance and direct construction finance with a Guarantee Facility that de-risks construction and mortgage loans for local financial institutions. The instrument will be piloted in Kenya in 2023, targeting the gap in sustainable housing for low- and informal-income households, before scaling to Nigeria, Uganda, India, and Pakistan.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the concept of 'de-risking' to bridge the investment gap for low-carbon infrastructure in emerging markets and developing countries. It details how public capital can be used strategically through policy and financial mechanisms to reduce perceived risks, thereby attracting private investment for climate-smart projects.

The SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration 2022 is a statement by South African youth and educators outlining recommendations for a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. It focuses on four primary areas: global climate change and energy transition, the creation of inclusive societies, the development of sustainable communities, and socio-economic growth. The document calls for increased youth participation in policy-making, the decarbonisation of the private sector, the protection of marginalised groups, and the strengthening of African supply chains and infrastructure.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative assesses global primary investment in methane abatement for 2019/2020. It finds that methane abatement is severely underfunded, receiving less than 2% of total climate finance, despite its high potential for rapid global warming reduction. The report highlights significant funding gaps in the fossil fuel and agriculture sectors and identifies barriers such as measurement uncertainties and a lack of standardized reporting.

This policy brief examines the use of end-user subsidies to bridge the affordability gap for electricity access, specifically focusing on solar home systems (SHSs) in high-impact countries. It analyzes methodologies for calculating affordability gaps, outlines key design attributes for subsidy programs, and evaluates case studies from Ghana, Uganda, and Togo to identify factors contributing to program success or failure.

This policy brief by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the use of end-user subsidies to bridge the affordability gap for electricity access, specifically focusing on solar home systems (SHSs). It analyzes methodologies for calculating affordability gaps, outlines key design attributes for subsidy programs, and compares case studies from Ghana, Uganda, and Togo to identify best practices and data requirements for improving energy access in high-impact countries.

This report assesses progress toward Goal 5 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), which aims to restore and maintain 350 million hectares of landscapes and forestlands by 2030. It highlights a significant gap between political commitments and actual implementation, noting that previous targets were not met and that monitoring remains technically challenging.

This report examines the critical role of sustainable cooling and electricity in health services, focusing on vaccine cold chains, the management of temperature-sensitive medical products, and the need for temperature regulation in hospitals and clinics to improve patient care and resilience against heat stress.

A keynote speech delivered by Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit, advocating for increased regional labor mobility to address youth unemployment and skills gaps in Africa.

The IDFC Green Finance Mapping Report 2021 analyzes the green finance commitments of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) members for the year 2020. It highlights a milestone where cumulative green finance since 2015 surpassed $1 trillion, while noting a 6% decline in new 2020 commitments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report introduces a new dedicated tracking mechanism for biodiversity finance alongside traditional climate mitigation and adaptation flows.