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This research paper analyzes the dynamics of Zimbabwe's August 23, 2023, general elections, focusing on the contest between incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU-PF) and challenger Nelson Chamisa (CCC). The author examines the electoral system, campaign strategies, and the systemic barriers facing the opposition, while highlighting the election's significance for Zimbabwe's international re-engagement and its role in the global critical minerals market.

A report by Energy Innovation finds that leasing an electric vehicle (EV) is currently the most affordable option for new car buyers in the United States, outperforming the costs of buying or leasing internal combustion engine vehicles.

This policy brief defines transboundary climate risks (TCRs) as risks that cascade across borders due to climate change or the actions taken to mitigate and adapt to it. Focusing on Africa, the document categorizes these risks into biophysical, financial, trade, people-centred, and geopolitical domains. It highlights how TCRs can jeopardize food security, debt stability, and energy generation (particularly hydropower), urging greater cooperation between the African Union, regional economic communities, and Member States.

This policy brief examines the vulnerability of Africa to transboundary and cascading climate risks, where climate impacts in one country affect others through trade, finance, migration, and shared ecosystems. It discusses the role of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in managing these risks and provides recommendations for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) to seek support via UNFCCC processes.

This case study details the successful effort by residents of Ras-Kitau, Lamu County, supported by Natural Justice, to stop an illegal sand mining operation that caused significant environmental damage and property loss.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, on behalf of the Life after Coal Campaign, submitted further comments on the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) in August 2023. The submission argues that gender equality and justice must be a deliberate, central outcome of the energy transition rather than an afterthought, as systemic patriarchy and existing discrimination currently limit women's participation in the renewable energy sector.

This document is a compilation of quotations from consultation summary reports regarding the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) proposed Approach to Remedial Action and Responsible Exit Principles. Prepared by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and other civil society organizations, the document highlights a consensus among four key stakeholder groups—Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), IFC clients, Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs), and civil society—that the proposed Approach is insufficient, lacks new commitments, and fails to meet expectations for providing remedy to project-affected people.

This report by Energy Innovation argues that while zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) trucks have significant potential for greenhouse gas reductions and public health improvements, current adoption rates are insufficient to meet climate goals without more ambitious policy interventions.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs provides recommendations for African Union (AU) member states to develop a comprehensive e-commerce blueprint within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It emphasizes the need for a unified African position in international negotiations, a proactive strategy for digital taxation, and the harmonisation of fragmented regional regulations to avoid Africa becoming a 'rule taker' in the global digital economy.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the alignment of Indonesia's power sector finance with its Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2060 roadmap. It identifies a significant financing and capacity gap for renewable energy, noting that while renewable finance has grown, it remains far below the USD 16 billion annual investment required to meet national targets.

This executive summary describes a study commissioned by MEFMI and supported by FSD Africa that examines the policies and practices countries used to manage public debt and support debt markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focuses on four themes: macroeconomic policy interventions, external financing operations, local currency bond markets, and governance and operational risk management frameworks.

This report examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MEFMI member states in sub-Saharan Africa, detailing how public health measures and external shocks led to GDP declines and increased fiscal pressure.

This text examines the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on developing countries, with a specific focus on the challenges faced by African nations regarding fiscal stability, healthcare access, and vaccination rates.

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented debt stresses for developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where 16 nations were already at high risk of or in debt distress. Debt managers faced a combination of volatile market conditions, limited fiscal space, and increased operational risks resulting from the transition to remote work.

Ember submitted two statements to the Australian government regarding the Safeguard Mechanism in August 2023. The submissions focus on establishing stringent international best practice benchmarks for new coal mines and evaluating the proposed production variable for run-of-mine coal to ensure it drives genuine methane emissions reductions without creating windfall credits for open-cut facilities.

The Yacarantã Collective in Rio Manso, Brazil, promotes syntropic agriculture to restore biodiversity and ensure food sovereignty. After an initial phase of training for affluent visitors, the collective pivoted to support local rural communities devastated by a 2019 mining dam collapse. This resulted in the creation of the 'Margaridas' women's group, which manages a 2,000-square-meter community agroforestry system with over 400 seedlings and 30 types of vegetables.

This report by RMI analyzes how updated energy efficiency standards and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax incentives can reduce energy costs for low-income Americans by encouraging the construction of high-efficiency, all-electric homes.

This guide by RMI outlines how US states can maximize the impact of $8.5 billion in home energy rebates provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It details two primary programs—the Home Efficiency Rebates and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates—and proposes three strategic actions for states: prioritizing low-income and disadvantaged communities, stacking multiple incentives to reduce upfront costs, and developing complementary state-level policies to scale building retrofits and workforce training.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) examines climate change adaptation policies and locally led adaptation (LLA) in Ghana. Through literature reviews, stakeholder workshops, and three case studies, the research identifies barriers to local implementation—such as limited funding and poor institutional coordination—and provides recommendations to better integrate community-level needs into Ghana's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This case study describes Octavia Carbon, a Kenya-based startup utilizing Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. The company leverages Kenya's geothermal energy and basaltic rock geology to reduce the costs associated with carbon sequestration and industrial CO2 production.