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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is inviting representatives of its Parties to review and provide input on an updated version of the IAI Open Access to Data and Publications Policy by December 13, 2024.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the costs and benefits of various aquaculture systems in Madagascar, specifically evaluating the impact of the Projet d'Aquaculture Durable à Madagascar (PADM) on nutrition and the environment.

This report examines the economic challenges of transitioning China's energy-intensive steel industry to near-zero-carbon production and proposes policy, demand-side, and financial mechanisms to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies.

This executive summary outlines a strategy for Colorado to develop a mass timber industry using small-diameter trees from wildfire mitigation to address rural economic challenges, housing shortages, and construction-sector carbon emissions.

This report examines gender-equitable participation in climate adaptation decision-making, analyzing barriers and enablers across global and national scales with a specific focus on women. It utilizes secondary data from Vietnam, Ecuador, Madagascar, and India, and employs the Gender at Work Framework to propose interventions and recommendations for policy actors, CSOs, and international agencies.

This research paper evaluates the alignment between the New Development Bank's (NDB) strategic goals and its actual lending practices from 2016 to 2023. It finds that while the NDB has expanded its mandate to support climate action and sustainable development, it struggles to meet its targets for local currency financing and non-sovereign lending.

This statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the G20's green energy transition is at risk of failure unless the rights of Indigenous peoples are legally protected. It warns that ignoring these rights leads to 'green colonialism' and creates significant legal, financial, and reputational risks for governments and industries.

This report presents a roadmap developed by the Adaptation Without Borders partnership following a 2023 science-policy dialogue involving 45 regional stakeholders. The roadmap provides 15 recommendations to address cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, focusing on research, policy, and implementation.

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) criticizing proposed amendments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), arguing that they create loopholes, rely on outdated data, and introduce regulatory uncertainty.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that progress toward net zero is overestimated due to inconsistencies in how land-based carbon accounting is handled in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) compared to IPCC methods. It highlights that current NDCs rely on unrealistic land-based removal targets that ignore ecological limits, social risks, and the declining ability of natural sinks to store carbon under rising temperatures.

This report examines the rising energy demands of data centers driven by the growth of generative AI and outlines the challenges and pathways for decoupling this growth from carbon emissions.

This report analyzes the financing challenges faced by climate technology startups in China, noting that while China leads in climate tech investment, startups struggle with credit systems and external geopolitical and economic risks. It recommends developing scientific evaluation models, communication platforms, and innovative financial products to unlock early-stage funding.

This report, co-authored by RMI and China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), examines the status, recovery potential, and future outlook of coal mine methane (CMM) recovery and utilization technologies in China to support the country's carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

The document argues that climate contingency planning is "care-blind," ignoring the disproportionate burden on caregivers—primarily women and girls—during disasters. It highlights that by 2050, 200 million people annually may need aid due to climate disasters, and notes that G20 countries face an average annual loss of USD 218 billion from hazard exposure. The authors urge G20 leaders to include caregivers in decision-making to address vulnerabilities linked to cultural norms, financial limitations, and increasing disease outbreaks.

A statement from the Stockholm Environment Institute arguing that the G20's green transition requires the protection of Indigenous rights and the implementation of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to avoid legal, financial, and reputational risks.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections for 2100 have remained stagnant since 2021, with current policies leading to a median projected warming of 2.7°C.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argues that plastics contain cancer-causing chemicals, such as flame retardants and phthalates, contributing to a breast cancer epidemic. The document highlights disproportionate health impacts on Black, Indigenous, and racialized people in Canada and calls for the Canadian government to implement stronger regulations and support a rigorous Global Plastics Treaty to remove toxic chemicals from products.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is a critical tool for South Africa to ensure a Just Energy Transition (JET), providing a financial safety net for workers and communities displaced by the shift from coal to renewable energy.

This policy brief examines the potential for carbon markets to provide finance for climate-resilient smallholder farmers in Africa. It argues that while carbon markets can fund climate-smart agricultural practices that improve soil health and food security, significant barriers—including strict credit requirements, high costs, and a lack of localized research—currently limit participation. The document calls for policymakers to move away from 'one-size-fits-all' regulations and instead prioritize frameworks that value non-carbon co-benefits like nutrition and economic development.

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), originally published on the weADAPT platform, outlines eight primary topics expected to dominate the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The document highlights the conference's role in shaping global climate policy, specifically focusing on the establishment of new financial goals, the operationalization of loss and damage funds, and the intensification of national climate commitments.