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Colombia saw a significant increase in solar and wind capacity to approximately 9% of its electricity matrix in 2024, driven primarily by solar expansion. While the government aims to establish 20,000 energy communities by 2026 and has approved substantial future capacity (13.5 GW solar and 2.8 GW wind for 2023-2033), the sector faced a nearly 70% drop in investment between 2022 and 2023. The transition is further complicated by the suspension of several major wind projects and the need for approximately USD 92.4 billion to meet long-term National Energy Plan targets.

The study uses satellite data and the InVEST model to analyze carbon sequestration in the Senapati district of Manipur, India, comparing a 'Business as Usual' (BAU) scenario with an 'Environmentally Sound Planning' (ESP) scenario for 2029. It finds that the ESP scenario significantly reduces both dense forest loss and carbon storage decrease compared to the BAU scenario, with the estimated value of carbon sequestration under ESP reaching USD 1,151 million.

The research evaluates 10 claims about prescribed heather burning and rewetting in UK peatlands, finding that most are unsubstantiated or based on poor data. The authors call for a reassessment of peatland management policies and improved methodological approaches to better understand the effects of these practices on carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

The study uses an integrated approach combining hydroclimatic hazard impact and supply-driven input-output models to estimate damages to Sweden's food, electricity, and water supply. Between 2005 and 2022, combined hydroclimatic hazards caused EUR 8.4 billion in economic losses across the agriculture, electricity, and insurance sectors, with floods contributing the highest share of damage.

The report outlines national and international strategies for Senegal to manage transboundary climate risks, emphasizing the need for formal recognition in policy documents and the development of regional cooperation frameworks.

The authors identify a lack of interoperability between data, models, and governance as a primary barrier to integrating disaster risk management and climate adaptation. To overcome this, they propose a transdisciplinary knowledge co-production framework to enhance risk governance and a novel, open-source, federated data infrastructure designed to consolidate and connect diverse data sources and information products.

The document serves as a scoping support tool for the second European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA-2). It draws on the experience of the EUCRA-1 core team and expert discussions held between January and May 2025, including input from the European Environment Agency (EEA), the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and DG CLIMA. The paper suggests directions for the policy context, scope, methodology, and chapter structure of EUCRA-2, emphasizing the need for continuity with the first assessment and alignment with international, EU, and national initiatives.

Trase's 2025-2030 strategy focuses on diversifying open-access data on commodity trade and environmental impacts to accelerate supply chain interventions and improve decision-maker responsiveness to risks.

Liberia's NDC 3.0 establishes a target to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 64% below business-as-usual (BAU) levels by 2035, consisting of a 10% unconditional reduction and a 54% conditional reduction. The plan expands mitigation to the transport and waste sectors and introduces quantitative adaptation targets for agriculture, coastal zones, health, and fisheries. It emphasizes climate justice and gender-responsive actions, specifically targeting youth and children, while aligning with the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (2025–2029). Implementation is highly dependent on international finance, technology transfer, and capacity building.

The document examines the potential for scaling up locally led adaptation (LLA) by leveraging the different strengths of bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, vertical climate funds, and private actors. It highlights that LLA can deliver 'double dividends'—combining direct climate resilience with broader socio-economic development—and suggests building on established community and local development (CLD) models. The brief emphasizes the need for better coordination to overcome challenges such as declining official development assistance (ODA) and limited technical capacity, while calling for more robust evidence on the cost-benefit analysis of LLA compared to top-down approaches.

The report examines climate litigation in the oil and gas sectors of Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting a strong reliance on human rights and constitutional frameworks. While the region leads the Global South in climate cases, it faces significant barriers including institutional weaknesses, violence against environmental defenders, and a gap in scientific evidence. The study contrasts these with Global North trends, such as 'climate washing' and corporate-focused lawsuits, and discusses the potential for transnational litigation to hold Northern companies accountable for Southern impacts.

The paper examines bioeconomy implementation in Colombia, Thailand, and East Africa, highlighting a common gap between high-level strategies and ground-level execution. In Colombia, the focus is on territorial strategies and balancing biodiversity conservation with sustainable use. Thailand emphasizes a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model driven by Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), though it faces challenges in including artisanal bioeconomy and smallholder farmers. East Africa utilizes a regional strategy (2022–2032) focusing on circularity and value addition, but struggles with infrastructure and funding. Cross-regional findings suggest that successful implementation requires robust monitoring, tailored capacity building, diverse financial support, and inclusive governance.

The document identifies significant variability in the quality of Estonian school meals and highlights systemic issues including insufficient funding, low professional prestige for school cooks, and regulatory barriers to using local, seasonal produce. It advocates for a national vision of sustainable school meals based on ten elements—including health, affordability, and planetary boundaries—and introduces the 'Whole School Food Culture' framework to integrate nutrition into education. Key recommendations include increasing state funding in line with inflation, establishing national minimum criteria for procurement to reduce regional inequality, and ensuring daily plant-based options for all students.

The document identifies barriers preventing Indonesian local governments from accessing climate finance, such as restrictions on direct foreign funding and poor long-term financial planning. It recommends strengthening institutional capacity, improving project preparation to meet higher standards of financial viability, and utilizing blended finance and public-private partnerships to attract private investment.

The report identifies a critical gap in food loss and waste (FLW) research in Southeast Asia, noting an over-reliance on technocratic efficiency and a lack of focus on power structures and gender equity. Through case studies in Bali (coffee), regional small-scale fisheries, and Bangkok (urban agriculture), the authors find that socio-institutional innovations—such as social forestry and collective action—are generally more effective than standalone technologies like biogas digesters or solar dryers, which often suffer from poor maintenance and limited local uptake. The report argues that FLW is deeply linked to gender and social inclusion (GESI) gaps, as women often dominate critical loss points in the value chain but lack the resources and decision-making power to implement improvements. It recommends a rights-based, participatory approach aligned with agroecology and the City-Region Food Systems (CRFS) framework to achieve a just food systems transformation.

The case studies identify that the Hungduan and Mayoyao ricescapes in the Philippines and the Jatiluwih ricescape in Indonesia face climate risks from droughts and intense precipitation, which reduce yields. Resilience is bolstered by intangible assets, including community bonds, social capital, and spiritual dimensions, which facilitate shared labour and mutual support. The findings suggest that achieving resilience requires a combination of diverse coping strategies, community-based efforts, and a balance between formal and informal support mechanisms, leading to nine policy recommendations for preserving indigenous farming traditions and improving disaster preparedness.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) conducted a pilot study to evaluate the SEI AI Reader, an LLM-based tool designed to extract data from policy documents. By testing the tool against human analysis of four documents using an analytical framework of 12 variables and 46 questions, researchers found the AI achieved approximately 85% accuracy and consistency between 69% and 90%. The study highlights that iterative prompt refinement—specifically combining broad structured queries with specific analytical questions and using 'context variables'—is essential to avoid generic responses. The authors conclude that AI-generated data is sufficiently high-quality for academic scrutiny, offering a scalable way to synthesize grey literature on climate policy implementation.

The document highlights a critical gap between global SDG indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples and local communities affected by lithium extraction in Argentina. Through a case study in Catamarca, Salta, and Jujuy, the authors identify socio-environmental impacts—such as limited childcare and educational setbacks—that are often missing from academic literature. The brief recommends implementing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), mandatory benefit-sharing agreements, and the co-creation of SDG indicators with Indigenous peoples to improve accountability and sustainability in the energy transition.

The document examines the gap between global SDG indicators and the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and local communities affected by lithium mining in Argentina. It highlights that while lithium is essential for the global energy transition, extraction processes often ignore local perspectives and reinforce historical inequalities. The authors recommend implementing free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), mandatory benefit-sharing, and the co-creation of SDG indicators with Indigenous Peoples to ensure a socially just and environmentally responsible transition.

WEAP is a comprehensive software tool for integrated water resources planning used by over 50,000 users in nearly 200 countries. It functions as a database, forecasting tool, and policy analysis system that balances water demand—including use patterns and allocation—with supply factors like streamflow and groundwater. The software features a GIS-based graphical interface and supports scenario-based analysis to evaluate the impacts of climate change, demographic shifts, and policy changes on water systems. It has been applied in diverse global contexts, including projects in China, Rwanda, Colombia, India, Nepal, and California, to support stakeholder dialogue and evaluate environmental flows.