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A briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) exploring the role of the U.S. Congress in scaling international climate finance and the challenges associated with global financial institutions.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has developed a set of customizable model contract clauses designed to help governments implement international best practices for responsible agricultural investment and advance sustainable development.

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was launched in November 2022 with a USD20 billion commitment to support Indonesia's energy transition. However, the JETP Secretariat has faced criticism for a lack of transparency after postponing the public release of the Comprehensive Investment Policy and Plan (CIPP), which limits public participation and feedback on the transition's investment and policy framework.

Dr. Gilad Isaacs, Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), responds to criticisms made by Tim Cohen regarding the IEJ's position on South Africa's fiscal situation. Isaacs defends the IEJ's call to halt indiscriminate budget cuts proposed by the National Treasury, arguing that such measures exacerbate hunger and social crises. He asserts that the IEJ acknowledges the need for economic growth to sustain debt but disagrees with using budget cuts as the primary strategy, while condemning Cohen's allegations of corruption against civil society and academia.

A briefing on the High-Level Symposium held on October 24, 2023, in Panama City, which focused on strengthening collaboration between National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), Ministries of Environment, and Disaster Risk Management Offices to improve climate information and early warning systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice analyzes South Africa's fiscal position, challenging the National Treasury's characterization of a 'fiscal crisis' and arguing against significant budget cuts to social spending.

The 'Guidance to assess transition plans' by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for evaluating corporate strategies to reach net zero emissions. It introduces the 'Triple A' framework—Ambition, Action, and Accountability—and five specific 'Hallmarks' to help stakeholders identify credible, science-based transition plans that align with the 1.5-degree Paris Agreement goal.

This document is a summary of testimony provided by Jennifer Layke, Global Director for Energy at the World Resources Institute, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on October 22, 2023. The testimony addressed international energy efficiency best practices and potential federal actions to advance energy efficiency within the United States.

A letter from several Canadian environmental organizations to federal ministers expressing concern over the influence of CropLife, an industry association for plant biotechnology and pesticide companies, on the development of federal regulatory guidance for gene editing technologies.

A joint submission by Environmental Defence, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Breast Cancer Action Quebec, and the Women’s Healthy Environments Network regarding proposed new requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The organizations advocate for mandatory hazard labelling, the phaseout of carcinogens and reproductive toxicants, and the inclusion of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in regulatory criteria to protect public health and address socioeconomic inequities.

This report examines how the European Union and its member states address cascading and cross-border climate impacts within agri-food systems in third countries with close ties to Europe, identifying strategic challenges and providing policy recommendations to build system-wide resilience.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-Rio examines the role of the Brazilian Judiciary in combating land grabbing (grilagem) in the Amazon. It analyzes the Judiciary's dual function: the administrative oversight of land registries (cartórios) and the jurisdictional resolution of land disputes. Using Pará as a primary case study, the report highlights the effectiveness of administrative cancellations of fraudulent titles but warns against a 'civilist' view of possession that can legitimize illegal occupations of public lands. It also explores strategic litigation, including climate damage claims and the protection of traditional communities' collective land rights.

This report overview outlines the case for low-carbon procurement in China's heavy industry, proposing a five-element framework for implementation and identifying five priority value chains—including steel, cement, aluminum, and plastics—to accelerate the net-zero transition.

This policy brief argues that self-reported methane emissions from US oil and gas operators are significantly underreported, which undermines climate progress and the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) Waste Emissions Charge. The author advocates for the integration of empirical data and remote sensing to capture 'super-emitting' events and ensure accurate financial penalties and mitigation efforts.

This working paper evaluates the impact of forest fires on the permanence of natural climate solutions (NCS) within voluntary carbon markets, specifically analyzing six REDD+ projects certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program in Brazil, Indonesia, and Peru.

A petition addressed to Enviva leadership by 107 organizations and 12,377 individuals, demanding immediate action to mitigate the environmental and social damages caused by the company's wood pellet operations in the US South.

The Asia Pacific Regional Biomass Working Group and associated organizations issued a letter to the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on October 19, 2023, arguing that the ADB's support for wood bioenergy and the 'repurposing' of coal plants constitutes a 'false solution' that undermines the phase-out of fossil fuels and threatens biodiversity and indigenous rights.

This working paper by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the potential for basic income proposals to foster inclusive development in South Africa, evaluating various government and civil society models against criteria for progressiveness including benefit adequacy, population coverage, and non-regressive financing.

A submission to the South African Parliament by civil society and trade union representatives detailing the risks of loans from International Finance Institutions (IFIs), specifically regarding debt sustainability, policy conditionalities, and the need for increased parliamentary oversight and transparency.

This issue brief from the World Resources Institute examines the current state of energy transition analysis in Africa, highlighting the need for country-specific, science-based policymaking to replace generalized myths and polarized debates.