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This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for the establishment of a regional cooperation mechanism to address cascading climate risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, emphasizing that climate impacts propagate across national borders and require collaboration beyond local and national scales.

The Nordic countries have established basic adaptation policy cycles but lack the comprehensive monitoring and risk assessment systems needed to move beyond operating "in the dark," particularly regarding transboundary risks. Adaptation is characterized by a mainstreaming approach but suffers from low political priority, insufficient funding compared to mitigation, and a lack of economic incentives or penalizing measures. While there is awareness of the need for synergy with other goals like the SDGs, adaptation remains largely siloed.

This guide, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) in September 2023, provides a strategic framework for healthcare professionals to advocate for the banning of fossil fuel advertising. It argues that fossil fuel marketing mirrors the historical tactics of the tobacco industry to normalize harmful products and suggests that healthcare workers, as trusted voices, are uniquely positioned to lead campaigns for a 'tobacco-style' ban on fossil fuel ads to protect public health and the climate.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides guidance for corporations and financial institutions on complying with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR). It details the regulation's mandatory due diligence and geolocation requirements for specific commodities, the potential future expansion of the law to include financial institutions, and the role of transition plans and third-party certifications in achieving compliance and broader sustainability goals.

The Buildings Criteria - Background Paper provides the technical rationale and methodology for the Climate Bonds Standard's eligibility criteria for low-carbon buildings. It establishes a framework to align building investments with a 1.5-degree Celsius warming scenario by focusing on emissions intensity trajectories, the electrification of heating and cooling, and the mandatory reporting of Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA) for new constructions to address embodied carbon.

The Corporate Climate Finance Playbook provides a framework for companies to strategically deploy, manage, and raise capital to meet climate goals. It categorizes instruments into capital deployment, management, and raising, emphasizing the need to match financial tools to the innovation stage of climate initiatives. Through case studies from companies like Microsoft, Autodesk, and Salesforce, it demonstrates how blending philanthropy, venture capital, and sustainability bonds can accelerate the transition to net zero.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the economic viability of replacing extensive cattle ranching with large-scale forest restoration in the Brazilian Amazon through carbon credits. It proposes that a carbon price of US$ 20 per ton of CO2 captured via natural regeneration would make restoration more profitable than ranching across most of the region, potentially capturing 16 Gt of CO2 and avoiding 32 Gt of emissions over 30 years.

Between 2015 and 2020, climate finance for land use in Brazil averaged US$ 6.6 billion annually, dominated by domestic private sources (95% of total) and primarily channeled through rural credit. The crop sector was the largest beneficiary (60%), and the majority of funds (68%) were directed toward mitigation. While thematic bonds grew significantly, public budget expenditures for the sector declined over the period.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) provides a comprehensive mapping of climate finance flows for land use in Brazil from 2015 to 2020. It quantifies resources directed toward agriculture and forests aligned with mitigation and adaptation goals, identifying sources, disbursement channels, financial instruments, and sectors. The analysis reveals a heavy reliance on domestic resources and public policy-driven private credit, while highlighting significant gaps in international funding and transparency regarding private sector investments.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes deforestation within rural settlements in the Amazon biome between 2012 and 2022. It highlights that a small number of settlements are responsible for a disproportionate amount of forest loss and argues for targeted government interventions, combining environmental monitoring and enforcement with sustainable economic incentives like payments for environmental services.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio analyzes deforestation within rural settlements in the Amazon biome from 2012 to 2022. It finds that deforestation is highly concentrated in a small number of settlements, often located near federal highways, and suggests that targeted government interventions—combining strengthened environmental monitoring with sustainable economic incentives—are essential to achieving Brazil's goal of zero deforestation by 2030.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) explains the nature, benefits, and regulatory support for mass timber—engineered wood materials used for large-scale construction. It highlights mass timber's potential to reduce building emissions, store carbon, and support sustainable forest management, while addressing concerns regarding fire safety and moisture.

The Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2023 report by Ember analyses global electricity generation from January to June 2023. It finds that global power sector emissions plateaued, increasing by only 0.2%, as significant growth in wind and solar was offset by a historic decline in hydropower generation caused by droughts.

This report by Energy Innovation argues that while the economics of clean energy are now competitive with fossil fuels, non-financial risks—specifically project development and market uncertainty—are hindering deployment in the United States. The authors propose 'investment-grade policies' to reduce these risks, focusing on transmission access, streamlined siting and permitting, and long-term cost-recovery schedules to lower the cost of capital for developers.

A September 2023 briefing by Global Energy Monitor analyzing the renewable energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It highlights a significant increase in operational and prospective solar and wind capacity, while noting a heavy reliance on fossil fuels for electricity and a strategic pivot toward high-risk green hydrogen exports over domestic decarbonization.

This policy brief explores how monitoring and evaluation (M&E) can be used to build transformative equity and resilience in South Africa. Based on six case studies, it identifies four key enablers: contextualized learning, inclusive processes, increased agency for Global South actors in M&E design, and institutional arrangements that ensure long-term data ownership. The brief argues that M&E is a tool of power and advocates for a shift from funder-driven compliance to locally-led, reflexive systems that empower marginalized communities.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) and Budget 2022 to determine how climate policies impact poverty and inequality. Analyzing a sample of 67 measures, the report finds that while many policies reduce emissions, they do not automatically produce positive social outcomes and some may even exacerbate systemic inequality without specific social safeguards.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the process of mine relinquishment—the legal transfer of responsibility for a closed mine site from the operator to a government or new landowner. It identifies a global gap in clear relinquishment policies and proposes a six-step framework to help governments manage residual risks and ensure sustainable post-mining land use.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a framework for governments to implement the 'restitution' of closed mine sites. Restitution is defined as the legal transfer of responsibility from the mine operator to a subsequent landowner after closure activities are completed and approved. The document identifies systemic gaps in global policies, where sites often remain indefinitely with operators or are transferred without adequate funding for long-term monitoring. It proposes a six-step policy process: requiring comprehensive closure plans, conducting independent inspections, establishing residual risk management plans, creating funding mechanisms, executing legal transfers, and implementing long-term monitoring.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines policy steps for governments to manage the relinquishment of closed mine sites—the legal transfer of responsibility from the operator to a new owner or the state. Analyzing over 40 jurisdictions, it finds a global lack of clear relinquishment frameworks. It highlights successful models in Saskatchewan, Queensland, and Chile, and recommends a six-step process involving comprehensive closure plans, independent verification, residual risk assessment, and dedicated long-term funding mechanisms to ensure environmental stability and sustainable land reuse.