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This policy brief examines trends in produced capital—the value of human-made assets used in production, including intangible assets—in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2020. It highlights that these nations face low levels of produced capital compared to developed countries, uneven investment allocation, and significant data gaps that hinder policy-making.

The NewClimate Institute report evaluates the European Union's climate partnerships, including the Global Gateway and Just Energy Transition Partnerships. It argues that while these tools aim to bolster EU climate diplomacy and counter global influences, they are currently hindered by institutional fragmentation, a lack of a coherent strategic vision, and coordination failures between the EU and its Member States.

This document is a list of participants for the 32nd Meeting to the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, hosted by Bolivia and Canada on 22-23 May 2024. It lists representatives from member countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, the United States, and Uruguay, as well as members of the SAC and SPAC advisory committees and various observers from international organizations and universities.

This consensus paper from ZEROgrid’s Impact Advisory Initiative outlines a framework for large energy consumers and policymakers to assess the consequential impact of voluntary corporate actions on grid decarbonization and reliability.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) describes the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), which provides zero-interest loans to eligible entities to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification improvements for rural households and small businesses. The document includes a side-by-side comparison of current law and a May 2024 House Agriculture Committee discussion draft, highlighting proposed expansions to eligible borrowers, the inclusion of manufactured home replacements, and the introduction of grants for technical assistance and repairs.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines how political disagreements over presidential term limits and powers have stalled constitutional reform in The Gambia, leaving the country governed by the 1997 'Jammeh Constitution' and risking future political instability.

This book chapter proposes a four-pillar framework to transform European cities into carbon-free urban areas by combining natural solutions and innovative solar technologies to achieve net-zero electricity generation.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants against leaders of Israel and Hamas for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

This report provides an overview of the South African electricity market, focusing on the energy services (ES) value chain, which comprises rooftop solar PV, energy storage, and energy efficiency. It details the drivers of market growth—including rolling blackouts and rising electricity costs—the roles of key industry players, and the regulatory framework governing the sector.

This research paper protocol outlines a scoping review designed to identify and synthesize evidence on how data science can be used as an intervention to address health challenges caused by air pollution and climate change in Africa.

Vitória Gonzalez of Plataforma CIPÓ argues that international climate action is currently fragmented, with G20 working groups and UN initiatives like the Summit of the Future operating in silos. To address this, she proposes establishing a permanent G20 body for climate action and a coordination facility involving the COP Presidencies Troika, ECOSOC, and IFIs to ensure the delivery of finance and capacity building for the Global South.

This report analyzes the comprehensive wealth of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2020, arguing that while GDP growth suggests sound development, the nation's overall wealth portfolio indicates an unsustainable path due to an overreliance on the petroleum industry.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for the use of "comprehensive wealth"—a measure of natural, human, social, produced, and financial capital—to complement GDP in measuring national progress and guiding decision-making for long-term well-being. The report analyzes data from 1995 to 2020 for Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago to demonstrate insights into development paths that are not apparent through GDP alone.

This report examines the use of comprehensive wealth as a counterpoint to GDP in Indonesia, analyzing the growth of the country's asset portfolio—including produced, human, natural, financial, and social capital—between 1995 and 2020.

This report analyzes Ethiopia's comprehensive wealth from 1992 to 2020, arguing that capital assets—human, natural, produced, financial, and social—are more accurate measures of economic progress than GDP. While Ethiopia's comprehensive wealth grew significantly over the study period, recent trends show a decline in real per capita wealth and increasing environmental pressures.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the status and challenges of Article 6 (A6) of the Paris Agreement leading into and during COP29. It details the three mechanisms for international climate cooperation: Article 6.2 (bilateral trading), Article 6.4 (a UN-governed global market), and Article 6.8 (non-market approaches). The document highlights critical integrity concerns, including the risk of double counting, the lack of transparency in bilateral deals, and the controversy surrounding the use of REDD+ activities and emissions avoidance credits. It specifically notes that operational standards for A6.4 were adopted on the first day of COP29, a move criticized by some observers for lacking transparency.

This conclusion to a special report on the Democratic Republic of Congo (RD Congo) identifies systemic barriers to development and proposes priority policy interventions in agriculture, industrialization, infrastructure, education, and health to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.

This special report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a scenario-based economic and social forecast for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) up to 2043. It compares a 'base trajectory' (current path) against various sectoral interventions and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario, analyzing impacts on GDP per capita, extreme poverty, the informal economy, life expectancy, inequality, carbon emissions, and energy production.

This report analyzes how multilateral development banks (MDBs) can ensure that green hydrogen production in Global South countries leads to sustainable development rather than extractive trade relations or environmental stress.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) produced a scorecard evaluating South African political parties' policies on basic income grants (BIG) ahead of the 2024 election. The report assesses parties against evidence-based principles, including the expansion of the social protection floor, adequate grant values tied to poverty lines, and the removal of conditionalities.