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The World Resources Institute (WRI) partnered with the Shenzhen city government and local institutions to implement 113 near-zero carbon demonstration projects. These initiatives, which include rooftop solar and building retrofits, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand while lowering energy costs for the city's 18 million residents.

WRI Colombia implemented a capacity-building and education initiative to help local government officials and teachers integrate the national long-term climate strategy (E2050) into subnational development plans and school curricula.

In 2024, wind and solar combined to produce 17% of US electricity, surpassing coal (15%) for the first time. While electricity demand rose by 3%, solar generation grew by 27%, adding more generation than gas to meet this demand. Despite the growth in clean energy, overall power sector CO2 emissions rose slightly by 0.7% because gas generation increased to meet rising demand, though carbon intensity reached a record low.

A 'Call to Action' issued on 12 March 2025 by Government Representatives of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados. The document outlines the urgent need for a just energy transition in SIDS to reduce fossil fuel dependency, address climate vulnerabilities, and increase energy access through five key areas of action: strengthening commitments, mobilizing finance, enhancing regional platforms, augmenting institutional capacity, and improving resilience and innovation.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has extended the deadline for nominations to form its new Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC) to March 19, 2025.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the role of trade and investment agreements in the critical minerals boom, highlighting the tension between importing countries' desire for stable raw material access and exporting countries' goals for domestic value addition and sustainability.

This report by RMI examines the evolution and current state of the United States fertilizer market, focusing on the transition from carbon-intensive ammonia production to low-carbon alternatives. It details various technological pathways for green and blue ammonia, compares the properties of nitrogen-based fertilizers, and identifies systemic barriers to the adoption of sustainable production methods. The document also outlines state and national incentives in the U.S. designed to support the deployment of green fertilizer infrastructure.

The report argues that the European Union's 2020 hydrogen strategy was overly ambitious and requires recalibration to align with market realities. It advocates for a pragmatic, implementation-focused approach that prioritizes 'hard-to-electrify' sectors—such as steel, maritime, and fertilizers—while utilizing a combination of mandates ('sticks') and targeted funding ('carrots') to bridge the cost gap between renewable hydrogen and fossil-based alternatives.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure a venue and catering services for the Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD) 2025. The event is scheduled for 25-26 June 2025 in Maseru, Lesotho, and aims to promote decentralised renewable energy (DRE) to improve electricity access in the country.

This policy brief from the Mistra Geopolitics research programme examines the role of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) in managing the risks associated with critical raw material supply chains during the green transition, warning that current EU legislative trends may weaken these protections.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted comments on March 6, 2025, regarding proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Fees and Charges Regulations (Annual Charge). While supporting the Pest Management Regulatory Agency's (PMRA) need for more resources, CAPE argues the proposed fee increases are inadequate and fail to achieve full cost recovery or align with the polluter-pays principle.

This report by Ember analyzes the accelerating deployment of battery storage and solar power in the United States, highlighting how batteries are enabling higher solar penetration and displacing fossil fuels, particularly in California and Texas.

In 2024, wind and solar combined to produce 17% of US electricity, surpassing coal for the first time nationwide. This shift is driven by market dynamics, cost-effective renewables, and state-level policies, with 24 states now generating more electricity from wind and solar than from coal.

RMI analysis suggests that replacing coal-fired units at Montana's Colstrip Generating Station with a portfolio of solar, wind, and battery storage could save ratepayers $500 million to $1.17 billion over 30 years. The case study urges Northwestern Energy and the Montana Public Service Commission to utilize Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) financing and integrated resource planning to transition to affordable, carbon-free energy.

A statement by Trend Asia and a global coalition of civil society organizations arguing that large-scale forest biomass combustion for energy is not carbon neutral, harms biodiversity, violates community rights, and obstructs the transition to clean energy. The signatories call for the cessation of forest biomass expansion and the removal of related subsidies.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that a restrictive international governance framework for geoengineering already exists across environmental agreements and human rights law, but is being undermined by a proliferation of outdoor experiments and commercial carbon markets.

The report analyzes how extreme heatwaves in 2024 increased electricity demand and fossil fuel generation in the world's three largest electricity markets: China, the United States, and India. Using a population-weighted temperature methodology, Ember found that cooling needs significantly drove demand spikes during critical summer months, leading to increased reliance on coal and gas to fill generation gaps.

The North Plains Connector (NPC) is a proposed 420-mile, 525 kilovolt high-voltage direct current transmission line designed to connect the western and eastern electricity grids between eastern Montana and central North Dakota. Developed by North Plains Connector LLC (a subsidiary of Grid United), the project aims to add 3,000 megawatts of bi-directional transfer capacity to improve reliability and economic benefits across the US. The project is distinguished by a "landowner-first" engagement strategy, avoiding eminent domain and modifying its route by adding 50 miles to accommodate local preferences, thereby reducing community opposition.

This research paper by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that private insurance companies in California are avoiding the costs of climate-driven disasters—specifically the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires—by shifting risk to the public and the state-supported FAIR Plan, while simultaneously profiting from investments in the fossil fuel industry.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4), scheduled for July 2025, must explicitly include the taxation of natural resources in its agenda to enhance domestic resource mobilization in developing nations.