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The briefing argues that PLV 22/2019 would undermine environmental regularization in Brazil by imposing an unfeasible three-day deadline for state agencies to finalize PRA adherence, potentially granting automatic environmental regularity and fine amnesty to thousands of rural properties.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the economic transition of the Berau District in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, from a coal-dependent economy to one based on palm oil. The study finds that shifting from coal to a palm oil mono-crop is unsustainable and risks food security. It recommends a transition plan focusing on RSPO certification, increasing production efficiency, diversifying into other high-value crops like pepper and cocoa, and developing downstream processing refineries to capture added value and increase government revenue.

The document analyzes pathways for refinancing clean energy debt in India to meet a $315 billion debt requirement by 2030. It identifies Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) as the most viable near-term solution to bridge the gap between bank loans and capital markets, recommending a demonstration AIF—potentially sponsored by IREDA—to build investor confidence and create a replicable model for scaling renewable energy investment.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative, produced in collaboration with PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), examines the potential for a guarantee instrument to attract private capital for renewable energy in Indonesia. It identifies a significant investment gap and explores how credit guarantees can mitigate specific risks to help the country reach its 2025 clean energy targets.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the potential for Brazil to increase agricultural and beef production without further deforestation. Using stochastic frontier models based on 2006 Agricultural Census data, the research quantifies the production gains possible by eliminating inefficiencies and the corresponding capital and operational investments required to achieve them.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative details the potential for Brazil to increase agricultural production by 79-105% and livestock production by 27% without increasing deforestation. This growth depends on eliminating inefficiencies through significant investments, specifically a 48-52% increase in equipment value and a 44-51% increase in operational costs.

The San Giorgio Group's 7th Annual Meeting, held in March 2019 and organized by the Climate Policy Initiative, focused on scaling up green, low-emissions finance to align with the Paris Agreement. The discussions highlighted the need for systemic transformation across financial institutions, the role of green banks, the urgency of adaptation and resilience investment, and the potential of blended finance to mobilize private capital.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the proposed changes to the Brazilian Forest Code (Law 12.651/2012) introduced by the rapporteur of Provisional Measure (MPV) 867/2018. The authors argue that the proposal risks paralyzing environmental regularization programs, increasing legal insecurity, and incentivizing illegal deforestation by shifting the responsibility for regularization from landowners to state agencies and altering the calculation of Legal Reserves.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative warns that proposed amendments to Provisional Measure (MPV) 867/2018 threaten the implementation of Brazil's new Forest Code (Law 12,651/2012). While the original purpose of the MPV is to extend the deadline for entry into the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA), the authors argue that accompanying amendments could reintroduce rejected rules and create legal uncertainty.

This technical briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes proposed amendments to Provisional Measure (MPV) No. 867/2018. While the original MPV seeks only to extend the deadline for joining the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA) until December 31, 2019, the authors argue that 35 proposed amendments—many of which are 'jabutis' (unrelated additions)—threaten the integrity of the 2012 Forest Code (Law No. 12.651/2012) and risk creating legal insecurity and further judicialization.

This policy brief analyzes the impact of rural credit in Brazil, finding that increased lending significantly boosts agricultural productivity and municipal GDP while promoting a shift from pasture to cropland. Crucially, the research indicates that rural credit can increase forest areas by allowing farmers to produce more on existing land, thereby supporting conservation goals. However, the brief notes that the current distribution system is outdated and fragmented, recommending gradual reforms to optimize credit access and further reduce deforestation pressures.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the impact of rural credit on Brazilian agriculture and the environment. Using data from 2002 to 2015, the study finds that increased rural credit significantly boosts agricultural productivity and municipal GDP while promoting a shift from low-productivity pasture to agricultural crops, which in turn supports the expansion of forest areas.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative outlines financial and policy reforms needed to align Brazil's agricultural production with environmental conservation. It proposes a transition from a public-sector-dominated rural credit system toward one that incentivizes Forest Code compliance, increases private bank participation, and utilizes risk management tools like insurance and derivatives.

This white paper by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that strengthening command and control mechanisms, specifically through technological innovation in monitoring and law enforcement, is essential to combating illegal deforestation in Brazil. It highlights the success of the DETER system in the Amazon and proposes expanding these capabilities to other biomes and smaller-scale deforestation.

This white paper by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that strengthening environmental command and control—specifically through technological monitoring and law enforcement—is essential for Brazil to combat illegal deforestation, protect its native vegetation, and maintain its international agribusiness competitiveness.

This white paper by the Climate Policy Initiative recommends aligning Brazil's Rural Credit policy with the Forest Code to incentivize environmental conservation and agricultural productivity without requiring additional treasury funds.

This white paper by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) proposes aligning Brazil's rural credit system with the 2012 Forest Code to incentivize environmental conservation and agricultural productivity. The authors recommend increasing credit limits for producers who comply with environmental laws, arguing that such a policy can be implemented without additional costs to the National Treasury by redirecting existing funds toward the provision of public goods.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that Brazil can achieve large-scale reforestation and meet its Paris Agreement emissions targets by prioritizing natural forest regeneration on public lands in the Amazon, specifically within protected territories and undesignated public lands.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that public lands in the Amazon, particularly protected territories and non-designated lands, provide a strategic opportunity for Brazil to implement large-scale reforestation through natural regeneration to meet climate goals without harming agricultural production.

The report 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2019', produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Climate Policy Initiative, analyzes public and private finance commitments for electricity and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs) from 2013 to 2017. It finds that while electricity finance reached a record high in 2017, it remains far below the levels required to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, particularly for residential users and in Sub-Saharan Africa. Clean cooking finance saw a severe decline in 2017, further widening the investment gap.