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This guide by RMI outlines how local and state decision makers can utilize the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to fund clean transportation. It specifically recommends incorporating e-bike subsidies and targeted electric vehicle (EV) incentives for 'superusers' into Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) to maximize competitiveness for EPA funding based on equity and emissions reduction metrics.

This report examines the power dynamics and distribution policies influencing the phase-out of coal in the Colombian Caribbean, as part of a comparative study with South Africa and Indonesia on just energy transitions in Global South coal-producing countries.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the role of the G20 in supporting Africa's energy transition and climate financing. It critiques the Indonesian and Indian G20 presidencies for failing to address Africa's specific needs, noting a significant gap between the continent's climate funding requirements and actual inflows. The document proposes a strategic agenda for the upcoming Brazilian and South African presidencies, focusing on increasing the flow and quality of climate finance, reforming debt treatments, and enhancing participation in carbon markets.

This research paper examines the challenges and expectations of municipalities in four Nordic countries regarding the development and use of consumption-based emission inventories to support climate action.

This report by RMI argues that US state departments of transportation (DOTs) must shift their focus from roadway expansion and vehicle electrification toward reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by investing in pedestrian infrastructure, transit, and micro-mobility to meet climate targets and improve public safety.

This briefing by Somos El Cambio explains the necessity of the energy transition, defined as phasing out fossil fuels in favor of renewable sources and more efficient energy use to mitigate global warming. It highlights the economic and environmental benefits of this shift, particularly for Latin America and the Caribbean, while emphasizing the need for fairness and equity to avoid repeating the extractivist patterns of the fossil fuel era.

This brochure from the "Foresight for climate protection" series explores the future of mobile work—including working from home, on business trips, or in co-working spaces—and examines how these trends impact climate protection and the resulting options for climate protection policy.

This research paper uses a discrete choice experiment to evaluate individual preferences for policies reducing hydropeaking in regulated rivers, weighing local environmental benefits against the potential for increased CO2 emissions.

The Itanya Africa Group implemented a project in lower eastern Kenya focused on regenerative agricultural practices and financial tools to support female smallholder farmers, aiming to improve biodiversity, nutrition, soil health, and economic output.

This case study profiles OK Produce, a family-owned produce delivery business in California's San Joaquin Valley, and its transition toward a zero-emissions fleet. The company has integrated solar energy production with the adoption of electric vehicles and participated in the Run on Less – Electric Depot event to share electrification knowledge with the broader trucking industry.

This research paper analyzes development finance flows for renewable and non-renewable energy in five Western Balkan countries from 2008 to 2020, identifying a total of US$3.2 billion in funding and noting that a significant portion supported non-renewable energy sources.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) explains the nature of natural gas and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), detailing its environmental impacts and health risks, with a specific focus on British Columbia.

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) BC Committee outlines the environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and natural gas production, specifically focusing on the expansion of the industry in British Columbia.

The 'Good Policy Paper' provides a comprehensive guide for the design and implementation of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) within financial institutions. It outlines essential standards for an IAM's mandate, structure, and functions—specifically Compliance Review, Dispute Resolution, and Advisory. The document emphasizes the need for structural independence from management, the removal of barriers to complaint admissibility, the protection of complainants from retaliation, and the requirement for financial institutions to implement and monitor Management Action Plans to ensure material remedy for harms.

This research paper by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), evaluating its potential to combat commodity-driven deforestation and providing recommendations to strengthen its implementation and scope.

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) provides USD 27 billion in grants to reduce GHG emissions in disadvantaged U.S. communities. While transformative, the fund is small compared to the estimated USD 2.8 trillion needed by these communities by 2035. To succeed, the report argues the GGRF must catalyze private capital, standardize underwriting, coordinate technical assistance via a hub-and-spoke model, align government incentives, and foster a collaborative 'sandbox' culture for learning and accountability.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the scale of fossil fuel subsidies in the United States, the discrepancy between domestic pledges and international funding, and specific legislative and budgetary proposals to reduce these subsidies.

This report by FSD Africa evaluates the Africa Regulatory Support Programme (ARSP), which provided technical assistance to capital markets regulators across Africa from September 2018 to March 2023. The document outlines key lessons from interventions in eight countries and three regional blocs, emphasizing the need to balance international best practices with local context, the challenges of regulatory and market capacity, and the importance of sequencing and clustering interventions for maximum impact.

This January 2024 report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes utility-scale solar and wind power capacity across ASEAN countries. It finds that while the region has seen a 20% increase in operating capacity since January 2023 and possesses a massive pipeline of prospective projects, actual construction rates are low, and the transition is hindered by continued reliance on coal and gas infrastructure.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) details a legal challenge brought by the IEJ and #PayTheGrants against the South African government. The case contests the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, arguing that systemic barriers, an arbitrary budget cap, and a static grant value violate the constitutional right to social assistance.