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This insight brief for public-sector decision makers outlines the necessity of targeted public-sector financial support to overcome barriers to the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India, as private capital remains risk-averse in nascent markets.

This report examines the decarbonization of ammonia production in China, focusing on the transition from coal-based feedstocks to green hydrogen produced via renewable-powered water electrolysis to reduce high carbon emissions.

A case study by the World Resources Institute on the impact of solar-powered water pumps on mango farmers in the Chamwino district of Tanzania, highlighting production increases and income growth alongside remaining structural and technical challenges.

This report by Ember analyzes the impact of the UK government's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan on energy import reliance. It finds that while the plan significantly reduces gas imports for electricity generation, the wider UK economy remains vulnerable due to continued reliance on imported oil for transport and gas for domestic heating. The report argues that comprehensive electrification of heating and transport is necessary to fully stabilize energy bills and enhance national energy security.

The 'Resilience Science Must-Knows' report, published by the Global Resilience Partnership, Stockholm Resilience Centre, and Future Earth, distills decades of resilience science into nine core principles for decision-makers. Developed through a collective effort involving over 120 researchers and 162 leaders, the document aims to bridge the gap between complex scientific research and actionable strategy across various sectors to help societies cope, adapt, and transform amid increasing global volatility.

This briefing analyzes the US Treasury's final 45V guidance for electrolytic hydrogen projects, which establishes a tax credit framework based on three pillars: incrementality, temporality, and deliverability. The guidance provides a transition period for annual matching until 2030, after which hourly matching is required, and introduces flexibility by allowing emissions calculations per hour and per electrolyzer to avoid 'all or nothing' credit losses.

The report 'Clean Air, Healthy Lives' outlines a strategic framework for health ministries to address the global air pollution crisis, which causes 7 million premature deaths annually. It advocates for the use of Health Impact Assessments (HIA) and tools like WHO's AirQ+ to quantify health burdens and drive policy. Through case studies from India, Singapore, the Philippines, South Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago, the document demonstrates the efficacy of solarising health centers, establishing inter-agency task forces, and using community-led litigation to enforce clean air standards.

The report "Aire limpio, vidas saludables" provides a policy roadmap for health systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, to integrate air pollution responses. It emphasizes the role of health ministries in leading intersectoral collaboration, utilizing health impact assessments, and strengthening infrastructure to mitigate the severe health and economic burdens of air pollution.

The CCFLA scoping paper highlights a critical funding gap for urban climate adaptation, noting that only 1% of tracked urban climate finance in 2021/22 went to adaptation. It identifies key barriers including cities' lack of technical capacity to develop investible projects, restrictive mandates for financial institutions, and the exclusion of cities from National Adaptation Plans. The report recommends improving project matchmaking, documenting viable business models, standardizing taxonomies, and enhancing the enabling environment to attract private investment.

This document is Appendix A of a report by Energy Innovation, detailing the modeling methodology used to assess the impacts of repealing federal energy tax credits. It provides a comprehensive table mapping specific sections of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to their inclusion in 'Business as Usual' (BAU) and 'IRA Repeal' scenarios, explaining the calculations for credits related to renewable energy, electric vehicles, carbon sequestration, and agricultural conservation.

This report by Energy Innovation uses the Energy Policy Simulator to analyze the economic and environmental impacts of repealing federal clean energy tax credits and funding programs, specifically those established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The analysis compares a 'Current Policies' scenario against a 'Repeal' scenario starting in 2025, finding that such a repeal would lead to significant job losses, increased household energy costs, reduced GDP, and higher air pollution.

This executive summary presents a meta-analysis of research from nonpartisan groups, universities, and government agencies regarding the impact of federal technology-neutral electricity tax credits (§45Y and §48E) on consumerSS. United States household energy bills. The document argues that these credits lower electricity costs by reducing the investment costs for wind, solar, battery, nuclear, and geothermal projects, with utilities passing these savings to consumers. It warns that repealing these credits would increase energy bills for households and businesses, particularly as electricity demand grows due to factors such as data center expansion.

The '2030 Global Forest Vision' report outlines eight priority actions for governments to implement in 2025 to meet the goal of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. The framework emphasizes integrating forest goals into national climate and biodiversity plans, scaling up finance through mechanisms like the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF), securing land rights for Indigenous and local communities, and reforming harmful agricultural subsidies.

The 'Transforming forest finance' special report by the Forest Declaration Assessment outlines five priority actions to align the global financial system with forest and sustainable development goals by 2030. It argues that simply increasing funds is insufficient; systemic transformations are required to address the socio-economic and political drivers of deforestation, including the reform of multilateral finance, sovereign debt, harmful subsidies, and financial regulatory frameworks.

This briefing by Global Energy Monitor examines the growth potential of geothermal power in the United States under the Trump administration, noting that while wind and solar face challenges, geothermal energy has bipartisan support and technological advancements that position it for rapid expansion.

This research paper by Tristan Irschlinger provides an update as of March 2025 on the World Trade Organization's (WTO) efforts to regulate fishing subsidies. It details the existing 2022 Agreement (Phase 1) and the ongoing negotiations for additional, broader rules (Phase 2) aimed at addressing overcapacity and overfishing to promote marine sustainability.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of Bhutan's mining policy framework against the standards of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). Conducted between February and August 2024, the assessment evaluates Bhutan's readiness to implement sustainable mining practices across five themes: laws and institutions, financial benefits, socio-economic benefits, environmental management, and post-mining transition. While the report highlights Bhutan's strong constitutional commitment to environmental conservation and the integration of Gross National Happiness (GNH) into its development philosophy, it identifies critical gaps in legislative coherence, community engagement, and the technical capacity for monitoring and enforcement.

This methodology report describes the development and piloting of an integrated cost-benefit analysis (CBA) model designed to estimate the direct and indirect benefits of nature-based infrastructure (NBI)—such as conservation and reforestation—for road resilience in Indonesia. The model expands traditional CBA by incorporating 'non-road' benefits, including socio-economic and environmental externalities, to provide a more holistic view of the value of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure.

The Manila Tool Kit, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in March 2025, provides a practical framework for policy-makers in developing countries to achieve horizontal coherence between investment governance and other policy areas. It guides governments in aligning investment treaties, national laws, and contracts with international commitments related to sustainable development, climate action, and human rights to reduce regulatory inconsistencies and litigation risks.

The Manila Investment Policy Forum Tool Kit is a practical guide developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to help national and regional policymakers improve horizontal coherence between investment governance and other policy areas. It provides a two-step framework to align investment treaties, laws, and contracts with international sustainable development commitments, such as those related to climate, human rights, and public health.