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This report by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the progress of G20 countries in transitioning from fossil-fuel-based economies to low-carbon, climate-resilient ones, highlighting a significant gap between current national commitments and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This research paper provides recommendations for the negotiations at COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, regarding the operating modalities, governance, and financial mobilization of the Adaptation Fund to ensure its effectiveness under the Paris Agreement.

This working paper examines how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) can align their portfolios and activities with the global temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, specifically focusing on the energy supply and transport sectors.

This discussion paper examines the environmental risks and challenges associated with including forest offset credits in international carbon markets, specifically under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

This research paper examines the financing challenges and opportunities for the low-carbon transition of the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector, focusing on the sector's cross-sectoral nature and the various sources of finance available to reduce direct and indirect emissions.

This pre-release chapter of the UN Environment Emissions Gap Report 2018 assesses the role of non-state and subnational actors—including cities, regions, companies, and investors—in climate mitigation. While the potential for these actors to bridge the emissions gap is vast, their current quantified impact remains limited and difficult to track due to data gaps.

This report assesses the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments of over 6,000 cities, states, and regions and more than 2,000 companies across 9 high-emitting countries and the European Union, concluding that while these non-state actor actions are significant, they are insufficient on their own to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C or well-below 2°C.

This research paper, published by the NewClimate Institute and prepared by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium, outlines requirements and practical suggestions for the implementing guidelines of the Paris Agreement. It aims to assist negotiators in meeting a December 2018 deadline to operationalize the agreement by addressing gaps in planning, implementation, and review processes.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute analyzes global trends in national climate change legislation, strategies, and targets between 2007 and 2017, highlighting the influence of international agreements on national policy adoption.

This research paper argues that a global roll-out of regional regulatory policies in key sectors (energy, transport, buildings, industry, and land use) could reduce global CO2 emissions by an additional 10 GtCO2eq by 2030. This approach would align emissions pathways more closely with 1.5°C and 'well below 2°C' scenarios, reducing the need for disruptive and risky mitigation measures after 2030. The authors conclude that while these regulatory packages are less disruptive than immediate global carbon pricing, they carry higher economic costs and should serve as complements to carbon pricing rather than alternatives.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes how public derisking instruments can reduce the cost of capital and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale wind and solar PV projects in Tunisia to help meet the targets of the Tunisian Solar Plan (TSP).

This research paper evaluates the potential global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by 2030 if successful sectoral climate policies from specific countries were replicated globally using the IMAGE and GLOBIOM/G4M models.

This research paper examines the implications of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for 'originating Parties'—countries that transfer mitigation outcomes to others—focusing on how to leverage voluntary cooperation to raise climate ambition while implementing safeguards against potential disincentives.

This special edition of the NDC Update Report examines the integration of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the need for coherent design to maximize synergies between climate and development actions.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes how extending best practice policies across EU member states could enable the EU to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of -55% to -62% below 1990 levels by 2030, aligning with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium examines the design of the modalities, procedures, and guidelines for the global stocktake established under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.

This document provides an overview of climate and energy policies adopted since July 2017 across 25 major emitting countries and regions, supplementing a 2017 report on projected greenhouse gas emissions for 2030.

The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) provides input for the Talanoa Dialogue, assessing global greenhouse gas emissions targets and the necessary sectoral transformations required to meet the Paris Agreement's warming limits.

This research paper argues that while non-state actor initiatives in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector are currently limited, end-users like supermarkets, hotels, and cold stores have significant potential to reduce emissions through energy efficiency and the adoption of low-GWP refrigerants. The author emphasizes that voluntary action must be supported by mandatory government regulation and the formation of alliances to overcome regulatory, financial, and informational barriers.

This discussion paper estimates the marginal cost of supplying certified emissions reduction (CER) units from projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) up to 2020, specifically analyzing the potential impact of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).