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The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for simultaneous interpretation services in French and English for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The event is scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, and expects approximately 1,500 participants.

This research paper examines the discursive strategies used by the governments of Nigeria and Colombia to align their plans for expanding hydrocarbon production with their climate commitments.

This policy brief from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network argues that low-carbon, climate-resilient businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in agriculture and aquaculture, require a 'gender lens' approach to maximize their economic sustainability and climate impact.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa, submits a formal objection to Eskom's application for exemptions from Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for eight coal-fired power stations under section 59 of the Air Quality Act (AQA). The submission argues that these exemptions violate the constitutional right to a healthy environment, particularly for residents in Priority Areas, and that Eskom has failed to justify its 14-year delay in achieving compliance.

Ember's response to the public consultation on the Flexibility Needs Assessment (FNA) methodology, arguing that the current draft focuses too narrowly on renewable energy surplus and fails to sufficiently address the broader goal of decarbonising the electricity system.

This briefing describes Peru's efforts to develop and operationalize a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track the progress and effectiveness of the 84 adaptation measures outlined in its 2021 national adaptation plan (NAP).

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute proposes a systemic, relational framework for understanding habitability in the face of intensifying global climate change, emphasizing the need to integrate socio-cultural dimensions, spatial inequalities, and the influence of external factors.

This policy brief advocates for a life-course approach to sustainable consumption policy, arguing that life transitions (e.g., retirement, parenthood) provide critical windows for behavioral change. Using a case study of older adults in Bangkok, it highlights that provisioning systems (infrastructure and social structures) and factors like cost and convenience often outweigh environmental values. The authors call for systems-thinking policies that address "lock-in" effects and prioritize absolute consumption reductions to ensure a fair transition to sustainability.

This research paper introduces a conceptual framework designed to identify and select responses to cross-border climate impacts, addressing the limitation that adaptation is typically treated as a local or national governance issue.

This 2024 report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO monitors the implementation of Brazil's Forest Code (Law No. 12,651/2012), specifically focusing on the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the Environmental Compliance Program (PRA). It details the progress of various Brazilian states in registering rural properties, analyzing those registrations, and formalizing environmental recovery through Terms of Commitment (ToC).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research has released the draft report of the 58th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-58) for review. Representatives are asked to submit comments, preferably 90 days before the 33rd Conference of the Parties on 29-30 May 2025.

This toolkit by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines policy options to address carbon leakage—the displacement of production and emissions to countries with lower climate ambition. It analyzes the trade-offs of international frameworks, Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs), carbon cost containment, subsidies, and product standards, noting that while carbon pricing coverage grew to 24% of emissions in 2024, price divergence continues to drive leakage risks.

This policy brief by RMI argues that current electricity rate designs in the United States often overcharge heat pump users, creating a financial barrier to home electrification. The document explains that because many utility costs are driven by summer peak demand, customers who add electricity demand in the winter (via heat pumps) may pay more than the actual cost of service. RMI proposes several rate reform strategies—including seasonal heating rates, time-varying rates, and separate customer classes—to align electricity pricing with actual system costs and support decarbonization goals.

This policy note outlines the financial crisis in Africa, where rising public debt—reaching $1.8 trillion in 2022—is hindering climate and development goals. It calls for South Africa to use its 2025 G20 presidency to advocate for a holistic debt architecture that balances creditor obligations with social and environmental commitments.

A joint statement by five environmental and health organizations providing recommendations to the Government of Canada to strengthen the draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

A joint statement from five environmental and health organizations providing recommendations on the Proposed Plan of Priorities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, urging for greater ambition in substance assessment and better integration with environmental justice frameworks.

A joint statement by five environmental and health organizations—Ecojustice, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Breast Cancer Action Quebec, and Environmental Defence—providing recommendations on the Proposed Watch List Approach for implementing section 75.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The organizations argue for a streamlined, hazard-based process to prevent regrettable substitutions and avoid industry-driven delays.

The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, ruled in the #CancelCoal case that the South African government's plan to add 1500 megawatts of new coal-fired electricity generation to the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was unlawful and invalid. The court found that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) failed to consider the environmental and health impacts of this additional capacity, particularly regarding the rights of children.

This research paper analyzes the 'magnetic pull' of BRICS, exploring why non-member states seek to join the informal group. It argues that while initial appeal was based on economic credentials and promises of systemic reform, the group has transitioned toward more strategic outreach. The author examines the evolution of BRICS through its 2010 and 2023 expansions and the 2024 Kazan summit, highlighting the role of 'compound soft power' and the challenges of maintaining internal cohesion amidst rapid growth.

This research paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive economic growth, enhance security, and foster international cooperation among the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). It argues that while AI cooperation is currently nascent, it can help these nations challenge Western dominance in technology and governance, provided they align their diverse regulatory approaches and address challenges like job displacement and economic imbalances.