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The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter's member companies approved 68 new oil and gas fields in 2024, totaling 14 billion barrels of oil equivalent and projected to release nearly 5 billion metric tonnes of CO2. Despite climate pledges, these companies are forecast to increase production by 17% by 2030, diverging from IEA pathways that require significant production declines. Ten companies drive over 90% of this expansion, with total new expenditures for 2024 projects reaching nearly USD 250 billion.

This report by Ember analyzes the gap between national renewable energy targets and the global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, as agreed upon at COP28. It finds that while market forecasts for solar and battery storage are surging, government targets have remained largely stagnant, collectively aiming only for a doubling of capacity rather than a tripling.

A report by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the Social Policy Initiative (SPI) analyzing the debate over social assistance for working-age adults in South Africa, specifically the transition of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant into a permanent, universal basic income system.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) examines the mechanisms and consequences of exclusion from South Africa's COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Through a mixed-methods study, the IEJ finds that narrow poverty targeting and flawed automated verification systems lead to high rates of erroneous exclusion, disproportionately affecting the most marginalized populations, including women, rural dwellers, and those with limited digital or financial access.

This research paper examines the governance challenges of solar radiation modification (SRM), arguing that the current fragmented landscape risks unilateral deployment and the marginalization of the Global South. The authors advocate for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to formally integrate SRM into its agenda, specifically suggesting COP29 in Baku as a starting point to ensure that ethical, social, and justice-based considerations guide the technology's development.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines strategies for reducing methane emissions in global agriculture, emphasizing the need for equitable policies that balance climate goals with food security and economic development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines how green technologies in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and green construction can address youth unemployment in Africa. It identifies significant job creation potential but highlights critical barriers including financing gaps, infrastructure deficits, and policy implementation failures.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the intersection of gender inequality and climate change, specifically within the African context. It argues that existing societal disparities magnify women's vulnerability to climate risks and that transformative climate action requires gender-responsive strategies, financial inclusion, and the integration of gender equity into international negotiations like COP29.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the regulatory and institutional advancements of the bioeconomy in Brazil under the third Lula administration. It details the creation of the National Secretariat of Bioeconomy, the establishment of the National Bioeconomy Strategy, and the coordination across multiple ministries to integrate biotechnological, bioresources, and bioecological visions of economic development.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute examines the inclusion of non-CO2 emissions (methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases) in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), highlighting a general lack of gas-specific quantitative targets and focusing on the potential for China to increase its ambition in the next NDC cycle.

This report provides a resource adequacy toolkit for regulators in the Western United States to manage the risk of electricity supply shortfalls during the transition to a low-carbon grid.

The GCF Water Project Design Guidelines provide a programmatic framework and innovative financing mechanisms for developing climate-resilient water projects, covering domains from water conservation to climate-resilient WASH. The guidelines include specific guidance on proposal development, climate risk mitigation, and the strengthening of institutional and regulatory mechanisms for organizations seeking GCF funding.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute uses scenario analysis and data from LeadIT’s Green Steel Tracker to estimate the renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen requirements for the European Union's green steel transition, focusing on iron reduction and primary steel production.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates the progress of major global climate commitments across energy, forestry, finance, food systems, urban action, transport, and super pollutants. It concludes that while ambitious pledges have been made, most are currently off-track, with significant gaps between stated goals and measurable implementation.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the gap between climate finance pledges and the actual financial flows into Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It highlights that while developed nations eventually met a USD 100 billion annual pledge in 2022, the LAC region remains severely underfunded relative to its climate vulnerability and the investment required to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The document emphasizes that most finance arrives as loans, exacerbating a regional debt crisis that hinders sustainable development.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the financial and technical viability of phasing out coal-powered electricity in Asia. It argues that prioritizing the cessation of new coal projects is critical, as most existing plants will have recouped their investment costs by 2040. The document critiques co-firing as an expensive and inefficient alternative to retirement and highlights innovative financing models—such as renewables bundling and PPA replacements—that can make early retirement financially attractive. It emphasizes the need for concessional financing from developed nations to ensure a just transition for coal-dependent communities.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Mozambique and the organization Justica Ambiental, condemning state violence and electoral fraud following the October 9 elections. The organization calls for an end to police repression, accountability for killings, and a shift away from neoliberal economic policies that have exacerbated poverty and inequality.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the violent state repression of protests in Mozambique following fraudulent elections on October 9. The organization reports at least 34 deaths, the use of live ammunition by security forces, and the killing of opposition leaders. It attributes the underlying social instability to neoliberal policies imposed by the IMF and the exploitation of natural resources by transnational companies, which have left 73% of the population in poverty. The statement calls for an end to violence, electoral justice, and a transition to a more equitable socioeconomic model.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Mozambique, condemning state violence and electoral fraud following the October 9 elections. The organization calls for an end to repression, the restoration of democratic rights, and a shift away from neoliberal economic policies that exacerbate poverty and inequality.

This report by the NAP Global Network evaluates the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations within 57 multi-sector national adaptation plan (NAP) documents submitted to the UNFCCC as of July 31, 2024.