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This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines India's exposure to transboundary climate risks (TCRs), which occur when climate impacts or mitigation/adaptation actions in one jurisdiction create threats for another. The document synthesizes current knowledge through data analysis, literature reviews, and a 2023 science-policy dialogue in Delhi to advocate for urgent research and stronger adaptation planning to protect India's economy and vulnerable populations.

Ember modelling indicates that the UK can achieve a stable, decarbonised clean power system by 2030 while significantly reducing its reliance on expensive, imported biomass. By reducing biomass capacity by 2 GW—retaining only the equivalent of a single large-scale unit—biomass generation could drop to just 2% of total electricity generation, with the gap largely filled by power imports and a marginal increase in gas use.

This factsheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) critiques South Africa's social grant anti-fraud measures, arguing that current surveillance and biometric checks disproportionately penalize vulnerable beneficiaries while failing to target systemic fraud by government officials and private third parties.

This factsheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) examines the systemic failures and high exclusion rates associated with South Africa's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, arguing that narrow targeting and administrative barriers prevent eligible vulnerable individuals from accessing support.

This policy note by Daniel Bradlow of the South African Institute of International Affairs outlines priorities for South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency to address the sovereign debt crisis in Africa. The author argues that current global governance mechanisms, including the IMF and G20 frameworks, are insufficient to meet the combined debt, climate, and development needs of African nations. The document proposes a 'holistic approach' to debt restructuring that integrates financial obligations with social and environmental commitments, suggests using the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) for reform, and discusses the tension between liquidity and solvency perspectives on restoring financial access.

A report by Ember analyzing UK power generation in 2024, finding that low-carbon renewables (wind, solar, and hydropower) are set to generate more electricity than fossil fuels for the first full year.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) issued on Human Rights Day (December 10, 2024), calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and highlighting the intersection between climate justice and the liberation of Palestine.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) issued on Human Rights Day 2024 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and highlighting the intersection of climate justice, human rights, and the Palestinian struggle.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on December 10, 2024, for Human Rights Day, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing internationalist solidarity with the Palestinian struggle.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on December 10, 2024, establishes a formal collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) of the University of Chile. The agreement aims to enhance the exchange of information and scientific cooperation regarding climate science, resilience, and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) expresses concern over contradictions between the South African President's commitment to a permanent basic income support system and the actions of the National Treasury. The IEJ highlights issues including budget cuts to social grants, the potential imposition of an exclusionary online-only application system on other grants, and Treasury's legal claims that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was only a temporary Covid-19 response.

This report by the NewClimate Institute outlines guiding principles and a framework of five key considerations for the European Union to design and implement strong international partnerships aimed at enabling global clean energy transitions and enhancing geoeconomic security.

This policy brief examines the potential for the South African G20 presidency to facilitate the rechannelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), specifically the African Development Bank (AfDB). It outlines the financial mechanisms for such a transfer, the political and legal hurdles preventing it, and the potential development impacts for African nations.

This research paper examines the discourse and implementation of climate adaptation strategies in Sweden through a securitization lens to determine if climate change is treated as a security issue or as part of normal politics.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for a holistic approach to menstrual policy that integrates social and environmental factors, moving beyond a narrow focus on waste and product choice to address menstrual justice, climate change impacts, and structural inequalities.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO analyzes the link between subsidized rural credit and deforestation in Brazil from 2020 to 2024. The study finds that a significant portion of public funds is channeled to properties with histories of deforestation, highlighting a misalignment between financial incentives and Brazil's environmental goals.

Friends of the Earth urges Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act, which would make New York the first U.S. state to require proof that state-purchased products are not driving deforestation.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for branding and marketing services for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The event is scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, and aims to attract 1,500 participants (500 in-person and 1,000 virtual).

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for event coordination services for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The forum is a three-day corporate conference scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, aiming to foster partnerships for energy access and the green energy transition.

This document is a Request for Proposals (RfP) issued by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) to secure an exhibition service provider for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) in Kampala, Uganda. The procurement covers the construction of exhibition booths, hall decoration, and display boards for an event scheduled for April 7-9, 2025.