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This research paper examines how implementing the actions in Zimbabwe's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) can simultaneously meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and achieve economic development goals, including improvements in public health, biodiversity, and energy security.

This policy brief by RMI discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and provides recommendations to ensure it effectively delivers an equitable energy transition to underserved communities and small businesses.

An open letter from a coalition of movements, Indigenous Peoples, and civil society organizations urging the European Union to implement strict human rights, environmental, and governance safeguards within the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to prevent the exploitation of resource-rich countries in the Global South during the energy transition.

The report documents the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from 21-22 June 2023. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the establishment of new science-policy initiatives, and the strengthening of equity and diversity within the organization's research and training frameworks.

The report details the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-31) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, the establishment of new scientific and diplomatic initiatives, and the strengthening of the science-policy interface in the Americas.

The report details the proceedings of the 55th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-55) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 20, 2023, in Panama City and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, leadership transitions, and regional climate initiatives.

This report examines how Energy Service Agreements (ESAs) and federal incentives, specifically from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, can be used to scale deep energy efficiency and electrification retrofits for affordable multifamily housing (AMFH) in California.

This RMI briefing outlines how US Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) can use grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) to resolve transmission bottlenecks that are delaying the interconnection of renewable energy. It identifies regulatory 'gold plating' and 'capex bias' as primary barriers and proposes four strategies—knowledge building, planning mandates, financial incentive reforms, and FERC engagement—to accelerate the deployment of these cost-effective solutions.

The Corporate Commitments and Emissions Explorer Technical Documentation details the methodology for modeling corporate emission pathways. It uses 2022 as a start year and applies revenue growth rates and climate commitment multipliers to estimate future emissions. The tool features five preset outlooks and categorizes companies by ambition level, focusing on Scope 1 and 2 emissions while excluding Scope 3 due to data quality and double-counting risks.

This report provides five recommendations for the implementation and operation of the international Loss and Damage (L&D) fund established at COP27, focusing on institutional arrangements, funding sources, and the needs of vulnerable communities.

FSD Africa presents a framework to help countries, particularly in Africa, develop national nature strategies. These strategies are intended to mitigate economic risks from nature loss, align with international commitments like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and improve climate outcomes. The framework is structured around four components: baseline and ambition, initiatives, instruments, and governance and implementation.

This case study describes a women-led initiative in Manzanillo, Costa Rica, where community leader Ana Cecilia Solís Ugalde established MUDECOOP, a mangrove nursery and reforestation project. The initiative aims to build climate resilience against tidal waves and flooding, address food insecurity through a communal dining room, and create alternative economic opportunities via community tourism.

This research paper examines the 'power to act' of state and regional governments regarding climate mitigation, identifying that while these entities possess significant financial and regulatory hard powers—particularly in decentralized countries and within the agriculture, buildings, and transport sectors—their progress is primarily hindered by limitations in human capacity, financing, and information.

This report by RMI examines the financial burden of high fuel costs on families in the United States and critiques the current utility practice of using fuel adjustment clauses to pass 100 percent of fuel costs to customers. The document proposes six regulatory strategies to incentivize utilities to manage fuel costs more efficiently and reduce the risk of price volatility for consumers.

The policy brief argues that climate finance is largely gender-neutral and fails to address the differentiated impacts of climate change on women, men, boys, and girls. It identifies significant barriers, including a lack of technical capacity and a tendency to conflate 'gender' with 'women's issues.' The document calls on public development banks (PDBs) to adopt a gender-transformative approach that addresses root causes of inequality through staff training, dedicated gender units, and the integration of gender analysis into operational frameworks.

This policy brief examines the intersection between UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540, which mandates the prevention of chemical, biological, and nuclear (CBN) weapons proliferation to non-State actors, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. It aims to identify policy options to ensure that the removal of trade barriers under the AfCFTA does not increase proliferation risks, while ensuring that non-proliferation controls enable secure and predictable economic development in Africa.

This case study describes a joint pilot project between RMI, SINAI Technologies, and ArcelorMittal to implement RMI's Steel Emissions Reporting Guidance using a dedicated software platform to improve carbon accounting and transparency in the steel sector.

A report by Trend Asia and Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) investigating potential fraud and irregularities in the procurement of tear gas equipment by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) between 2013 and 2022.

This policy recommendation by Natural Justice advocates for the creation of a specific legal framework in Kenya to protect Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs), arguing that current protections are only inferable through the interpretation of various existing laws.

This legal guide, published by Natural Justice, is designed to inform environmental and land rights defenders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo about their constitutional and statutory rights and the legal mechanisms available to them in the event of judicial proceedings or detention.