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This report by Ember analyses 2022 emissions data from the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), focusing on the power sector. It identifies a small number of coal power plants and utilities that dominate emissions in Europe, noting a temporary 3% increase in power sector emissions in 2022 driven by the energy crisis, despite a long-term downward trend in coal use.

This report presents a sustainable asset valuation (SAVi) assessment of mangrove restoration in the Mallorquín Swamp in Barranquilla, Colombia, comparing nature-based infrastructure (NBI) against grey infrastructure alternatives over a 20-year period.

The World Resources Institute outlines four key demands from the ACT2025 consortium for COP28: advancing ambition to limit warming to 1.5°C through a 43% emissions cut by 2030; scaling up people-centered adaptation; operationalizing loss and damage institutions; and mobilizing trillions in climate finance to replace the insufficient billion-dollar commitments.

This research paper argues that traditional cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for transport infrastructure are typically gender-blind and fail to account for the different ways genders use and experience transportation. Using a case study of a Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) plan in Coimbatore, India, the author demonstrates how integrating gender-disaggregated data and qualitative systems mapping can reveal specific benefits—such as reducing women's time poverty and increasing access to education—that are otherwise overlooked in standard economic assessments.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides recommendations for G20 governments to ensure a just transition as they phase out fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A petition by Rapel and WALHI Jawa Barat addressed to Japanese government officials and financial institutions demanding the suspension of loans for the Cirebon 2 coal power plant and a responsible early retirement of Cirebon 1 in Indonesia.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the IAI recommends the approval of a 2023-2024 core budget of approximately $1,400,000 with no immediate increase in member contributions. The report highlights an unqualified audit opinion for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and emphasizes the critical need for sustained voluntary contributions from member nations to ensure the IAI's long-term viability amidst ongoing COVID-19 recovery stresses.

This briefing, prepared by the United States as chair of the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC), provides a report on the administrative and financial matters of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the Executive Council's 55th meeting.

The document provides a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, detailing member contributions, operational expenditures, and administrative controls as of April 30, 2023.

The Report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC), prepared by the United States as Chair, provides an overview of the administrative and financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), including a recommendation for the approval of the 2023-2024 Core Budget.

This report from the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an update on the organization's financial status, audit results for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the proposed operating budget for 2023-2024.

This guide by RMI outlines three primary federal funding mechanisms available for clean industrial projects in the United States: grants from the Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED), loans from the Loan Programs Office (LPO), and tax credits administered by the Department of the Treasury under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

This policy brief outlines how G20 countries can utilize Green Public Procurement (GPP), particularly in the construction sector and hard-to-abate industries like steel and cement, to support decarbonization and meet climate commitments through coordinated reform and strategic implementation.

This report by Ember analyzes Japan's electricity sector, arguing that the country's reluctance to expand wind power, particularly offshore wind, prevents it from achieving a decarbonised power sector and hinders the collective ambitions of the G7.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) advocates for the swift passage of the Clean Electricity Regulations to achieve a net-zero electricity supply by 2035. The organization emphasizes that transitioning to a clean grid powered by renewables and storage is essential for both climate mitigation and the protection of human health by phasing out coal and gas.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details the activities, membership updates, and policy recommendations of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the period leading up to the 31st Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

This executive summary discusses the need for the Canadian federal government to revitalize its cross-departmental governance structures to effectively implement the country's first National Adaptation Strategy (NAS). It outlines the challenges of adaptation governance and suggests that success depends on senior-level leadership, awareness of adaptation's unique characteristics, and sufficient funding.

The Strategic Plan for Advancing Energy Efficiency Across Demand Sectors by 2030, developed under the Indian G20 Presidency, outlines a framework to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030. It emphasizes five key pillars—buildings, industry, transport, financing, and behavior—and calls for a tripling of annual investments in end-use energy efficiency to align with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goal 7.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the key provisions of Bill S-5, which modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The bill introduces the right to a healthy environment into federal law and strengthens the framework for assessing and managing toxic substances, while the authors identify several remaining gaps in environmental protection and enforcement.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate presents the Core Budget and country contribution requests for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2024-2026.