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This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on November 1, 2023, establishes a framework for collaboration between the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Center for Research for Global Change (CICAG) to exchange information and knowledge on transdisciplinary science related to climate change and environmental health.

A joint statement by the Institute for Economic Justice and #PayTheGrants regarding the Minister of Finance's application to intervene as a respondent in a court case concerning the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.

This report examines the intersection of gender equality and mine closure, highlighting how women in mining communities often face disproportionate negative impacts and limited benefits. It provides policy recommendations for governments to integrate gender considerations into closure practices to prevent increased social and economic vulnerability for women.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the relationship between Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ambition and the adoption of national climate policies, arguing that increasing targets without corresponding policy implementation creates a credibility gap and undermines the Paris Agreement.

This report analyzes the economic vulnerabilities of Malawi to climate change, highlighting that while the overall climate profile may not change materially, the intensity of floods, droughts, and cyclones is expected to increase. The agriculture and road infrastructure sectors are identified as the most critical impact channels, with agriculture employing over 70% of the workforce. Despite having various policy frameworks and a developing National Adaptation Plan, Malawi struggles to mobilize climate finance due to high public debt and a lack of bankable projects. The report recommends an Adaptation and Resilience Investment Platform (ARIP) to facilitate large-scale funding and transformative adaptation strategies, such as diversifying crop mixes and proactively upgrading transport infrastructure.

This report by the African Climate Foundation and IFPRI analyzes the economic impacts of climate change in Mozambique, focusing on vulnerabilities in agriculture, energy, and transport. It details projected temperature increases and rainfall volatility, the risk of sea-level rise to coastal populations, and the macroeconomic threats posed by a global transition to low-carbon economies. The document evaluates the Government of Mozambique's current adaptation strategies, such as Local Adaptation Plans, and recommends the establishment of an Adaptation and Resilience Investment Platform (ARIP) to mobilize funding and improve technical capacity.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides an annotated analysis of the Zero Draft of the international plastics treaty. CIEL argues for the use of legally binding language ('shall'), the inclusion of production capacity freezes, a grouping approach to chemicals to avoid regrettable substitutions, and the establishment of a global plastic pollution fee. The analysis emphasizes a full life cycle approach, the protection of human rights, and a just transition for workers across the entire plastic value chain.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines investment opportunities in Brazil's agri-food sector through the lens of low-carbon transition frameworks. It highlights that agriculture and land use drive nearly 75% of Brazil's gross GHG emissions and introduces the 'Five Principles' and 'Five Hallmarks' as tools for investors to verify the credibility of corporate transition plans. Through case studies of Syngenta and Amaggi, the report illustrates the gap between public sustainability commitments and the need for detailed financial strategies and absolute emission reductions. It also reviews Brazilian financial instruments like LCAs and CRAs, noting a potential green investment opportunity of US$ 163 billion by 2030, while warning of regulatory pressures from the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

This guide, prepared by the Climate Bonds Initiative, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Green Climate Fund, provides a step-by-step framework for corporate issuers to finance their climate transition using thematic bonds. It details the process of creating a credible transition plan, selecting appropriate debt labels—such as green, sustainability, or sustainability-linked bonds—and establishing a sustainable financing framework to ensure alignment with the Paris Agreement goals.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of fossil gas in sustainable finance taxonomies, arguing that fugitive methane emissions significantly increase the climate impact of gas-fired power generation, often making it comparable to coal. It analyzes various global taxonomies and concludes that the strict criteria for fossil gas inclusion in the EU Taxonomy make such projects economically unviable compared to renewable energy alternatives.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines a framework for investors to identify credible transition opportunities in Brazil's agri-food sector. It emphasizes the need for entity-level transition plans aligned with 1.5°C goals, using case studies of Syngenta and Amaggi to demonstrate the application of the 'Triple A' (Ambition, Action, Accountability) framework. The report also analyzes Brazilian financial instruments like LCAs and CRAs and highlights the impact of international regulations like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on Brazilian exports.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes inequalities in access to rural credit for family farmers in Brazil, focusing on the National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (Pronaf). It finds that credit access is limited and unevenly distributed, favoring larger properties, the South region, and grain production, while smaller producers and those in the North and Northeast regions remain largely excluded.

The 'Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023' executive summary reports that average annual climate finance flows reached nearly USD 1.3 trillion in 2021/2022, nearly doubling from 2019/2020 levels. Despite this growth, current flows represent only about 1% of global GDP and remain heavily concentrated in a few geographies and sectors, primarily mitigation in energy and transport. The report emphasizes a massive gap between current flows and the estimated annual needs, which are projected to rise from USD 8.1 trillion to over USD 10 trillion by 2031-2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes inequalities in access to rural credit for family farmers in Brazil. It finds that while the National Plan for Family Farming (PRONAF) receives significant government subsidies, credit access is highly concentrated among larger properties, specific geographic regions (primarily the South), and grain production, leaving the most vulnerable small-scale producers underserved.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the implementation of forest concessions in the Brazilian Amazon, with a specific focus on the state of Pará. It identifies governance failures—including the annulment of bidding processes, failure to grant areas, and contract terminations—as significant barriers to the success of the Public Forest Management Law (LGFP). The document recommends improving the technical capacity of managing agencies and removing legal restrictions on the number and size of areas a single company can manage to allow for greater scale and efficiency.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) examines the implementation and governance of forest concessions in the Brazilian Amazon, with a specific focus on the state of Pará. It analyzes why federal and state concession goals have not been met, identifying governance failures such as annulled bids, non-concession of areas, and contract terminations. The document recommends removing legal limits on the number of concessions a single company can hold and improving the training of public officials to enhance the quality of bidding procedures.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes forest replacement (reposição florestal) mechanisms in the Matopiba region (Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia) of the Brazilian Cerrado. It evaluates current modalities—direct planting, replacement credits, and cash payments—and proposes innovative management tools based on case studies from other Brazilian states and federal initiatives to improve environmental restoration outcomes.

The Net Zero Finance Tracker (NZFT) Methodology document describes the framework used by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) to assess how public and private financial institutions align their strategies and capital allocations with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the financing gaps and opportunities for methane abatement within the oil and gas sector in Southeast Asia. It highlights that while the sector is a major methane emitter and offers cost-effective reduction opportunities, there is a significant lack of tracked financing and regulatory frameworks to drive abatement.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes climate finance flows to small-scale agrifood systems for the 2019/20 period, revealing a significant funding gap and a sharp decline in investment compared to 2017/18. It highlights the critical role of small-scale producers in global food security and their high vulnerability to climate change, while recommending a 'just transition' approach to scale up equitable financing.