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This document provides an overview of approximately 50 climate and energy policies adopted or underS under development between July 2018 and May 2019 across 25 countries and regions, supplementing a December 2018 report on projected greenhouse gas emissions.

This case study examines how updated, lower cost projections for renewable energy and battery storage could allow Canada to increase the ambition of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions target.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the participation of Nordic stakeholders in the Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA), identifying approximately 300 international cooperative initiatives (ICIs) and highlighting seven specific initiatives where Nordic leadership could accelerate climate action both globally and domestically.

This report outlines a project that analyzed Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to inform its rulebook and assessed the readiness of Ukraine, Vietnam, and Ethiopia to engage with market mechanisms based on their history of carbon market collaboration with Germany.

This research paper evaluates three market-based measures—an offsetting scheme, a maritime emissions trading scheme (ETS), and a climate levy—to address international shipping emissions. The authors assess these options against four criteria: effectiveness, compliance with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) principles of non-discrimination and no more favourable treatment (NMFT), consideration of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDR-RC), and the minimization of transaction costs and administrative burden. The paper concludes that a climate levy is the most appropriate instrument for decarbonizing the sector in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzes potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission pathways for Germany to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. It evaluates three approaches—following IPCC global trends, avoiding negative emissions, and equity-based effort sharing—and concludes that current German government targets are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C limit.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzes potential emission reduction paths for Germany to align with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, concluding that current government targets are insufficient.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the potential monetary costs for the German federal government if greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the transport sector are not met by 2030.

This policy brief discusses the importance of tracking domestic climate finance to support the low-emission transition, focusing on the application of these methodologies in Poland to address significant investment needs and improve policymaking.

The Natural Resources Defense Council and NewClimate Institute identify 24 actions to cut global GHG emissions by 2030. Implementing 19 'On Track' and 'Scale Up' actions could limit warming to below 2°C, while adding five 'Need Focus' actions would move the world closer to a 1.5°C pathway. Full implementation of all 24 actions could reduce annual emissions by 19 gigatonnes per year by 2030.

A study by the NewClimate Institute comparing projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in G20 economies under current policies against their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) targets.

A briefing by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) stating that current Paris Agreement commitments and real-world policies are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C warming limit, with projected warming levels of 3.0°C and 3.3°C respectively.

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019 monitors the climate policy and emissions progress of 56 countries and the EU to inform the revision of Nationally Determined Contributions by 2020. It emphasizes the IPCC's finding that global emissions must drop by 45% by 2030 (compared to 2010) to limit warming to 1.5°C.

The NDC Update Report November 2018 by the NewClimate Institute examines the 'Ambition' of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Based on a survey of 92 policymakers and experts, the report argues that current focus is too heavily weighted toward initial NDC targets rather than the deep, long-term emission reductions and net-zero transitions required by the Paris Agreement.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute examines the transition from traditional climate finance, focused on mobilizing funds for mitigation and adaptation, toward 'Paris-aligned investing'. It evaluates the eligibility criteria used by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) against a framework that categorizes investments as 'Paris-aligned', 'misaligned', or 'conditional'.

The report argues that Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) must transition from a 'Climate Finance Paradigm' to a 'Paris Alignment Paradigm' to help countries meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, specifically targeting net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

A report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, and IIASA analyzing whether 25 major emitting countries and regions are on track to meet their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) by 2030 based on current policies.

The Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor 2018 evaluates G20 member states based on their attractiveness for low-carbon electricity infrastructure investments and their alignment with the Paris Agreement's temperature limits. The report finds that while France currently leads in investment attractiveness for renewables, no G20 country serves as a complete role model, and most lack the binding long-term strategies necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This report provides recommendations for the Northern Territory Government to develop a climate change strategy focused on mitigating risk and leveraging opportunities through a low-carbon transition.

This report analyzes options for operationalising the requirement under Article 6.4(d) of the Paris Agreement to deliver an overall mitigation in global emissions, specifically providing technical support to Saint Lucia for international negotiations.