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This report by Ember analyzes the methane emissions profile of Whitehaven Coal Limited, Australia's largest pure-play coal company. It argues that Whitehaven's current and proposed mining expansions could release over 1 million tonnes of methane by 2050, while highlighting significant discrepancies between company-reported emissions and independent estimates.

An open letter from over 100 South African experts and organisations urging the President and Minister of Finance to halt planned budget cuts, arguing that such measures are based on a mischaracterised 'fiscal crisis' and would hinder economic growth and social rights.

This statement from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa is failing to reach its economic potential due to misguided macroeconomic policies and austerity measures. The author contends that these policies deepen apartheid-era structural inequalities, stifle youth employment, and prioritize the financial sector over the real economy, pushing the country toward a 'social cliff' despite the availability of manageable fiscal alternatives.

This policy brief analyzes Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), arguing that while decarbonization is essential for long-term socio-economic benefits, specific policies require additional social and economic safeguards to effectively reduce poverty and inequality.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute argues that carbon mineralization requires increased and customized federal policy support to reach its potential for large-scale carbon removal. While some funding exists through broad carbon removal initiatives, the document highlights a gap in dedicated support compared to technologies like direct air capture and outlines necessary advancements in research, deployment incentives, and safety regulations to scale the technology responsibly.

This compendium, developed by India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All and Mission Efficiency, examines how emotion-based narratives and impactful messaging can encourage energy-efficient lifestyles and decision-making across G20 countries.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) issued a statement condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the military attack on Gaza's civilian population and a permanent resolution to the occupation of Palestinian territories.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the attack on Gaza's civilian population, and advocating for the end of the military occupation of Palestinian territories based on 1967 borders.

Friends of the Earth International (ATI) issued a statement condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the military attack on Gaza's civilian population and a permanent resolution to the occupation of Palestinian territories.

The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) and Corruption Watch submitted public comment on the Draft National State Enterprises Bill 2023, arguing that while the Bill's objectives to separate policy from ownership and reduce political interference are supported, it lacks sufficient checks and balances to prevent state capture and systemic mismanagement.

The Marrakech Framework is a statement published by the African Center for Economic Transformation in October 2023. It outlines an African agenda for reforming the global financial architecture to better serve the continent's needs, focusing on debt resolution, increased concessional financing, and a transition to a green economy.

A joint submission by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and Natural Justice (NJ) providing critical feedback on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 – 2023]. The organizations argue that the Bill fails to sufficiently promote a just transition from fossil fuels, lacks necessary protections against the privatization of the electricity grid, and contains provisions that could undermine transparency and public participation in energy planning and procurement.

This research paper proposes a Global Credit Guarantee Facility (GCGF) to reduce the high cost of capital for renewable energy projects in developing economies, outlining three funding scenarios and their potential impact on risk premia and credit ratings.

The document is a provisional agenda for the 56th meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, scheduled as a videoconference on 14 November 2023.

This briefing from the IAI Directorate to the Executive Council reviews decisions regarding the Core Budget adopted during the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) informs the Executive Council about operational budget decisions made during the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides a financial update for the first three months of the 2023-2024 fiscal year (July to September 2023), detailing party contributions and operational expenditures.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate from 1 July 2023 to 13 October 2023. It focuses on the implementation of decisions from the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31), specifically regarding research programs on climate-health and ocean systems, science diplomacy, and the expansion of institutional associations.

This briefing note provides guidance for finance ministers of debtor countries participating in the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR). It argues for the establishment of guiding principles for domestic debt restructuring (DDR) to ensure that long-term economic growth and poverty reduction are prioritized and that the burden of adjustment is shared fairly between domestic and foreign creditors.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) challenges the National Treasury's claim that South Africa is in an unprecedented fiscal crisis. The IEJ argues that current revenue shortfalls and expenditure overruns are consistent with historical norms and are partly the result of poor planning and political choices. While debt service costs are high, the IEJ asserts that debt-to-GDP ratios remain in line with peer emerging markets and that indiscriminate budget cuts would hinder economic growth and worsen long-term fiscal stability.