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The 'China Sustainable Bond Market Report 2022', published by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) in collaboration with the China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (CCDC) and Industrial Securities Research, analyzes the development of China's green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked (SLB), and transition bond markets (GSS+) through the end of 2022.

This guide from the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the opportunities for property certification in Tokyo and Japan, detailing how the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme can be used to attract investors and drive the decarbonisation of the built environment.

The ASEAN Sustainable Finance State of the Market 2022 report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked debt markets in the ASEAN region. It details a market contraction in 2022 due to global economic headwinds, while highlighting the leadership of Singapore and the increasing role of sovereign issuers in the region.

The China Sustainable Debt State of the Market Report 2022, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative, CCDC Research, and CIB Research, analyzes the growth and composition of China's green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked (SLB), and transition bond markets (GSS+) through the end of 2022.

This briefing by the Global Climate and Health Alliance argues that climate change and biodiversity loss are the primary global health threats of the 21st century, but that integrating health into climate policy presents a significant opportunity to reduce emissions and improve public health. It details the direct and indirect health risks of warming—including heat-related mortality, air pollution, infectious disease spread, and food system collapse—while highlighting that the health co-benefits of decarbonisation and meeting Paris Agreement goals can substantially offset the economic costs of climate action.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative provides detailed blueprints for three types of financial aggregation instruments—municipal pooled procurement, municipal green bonds, and municipal insurance pooling—to help cities close the urban financing gap for climate infrastructure.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the barriers and success factors for attracting private sector capital into urban climate investments in emerging economies. It identifies obstacles across macro, city, and project levels and provides a framework of recommendations for city governments, public sector partners, and private/third sector entities to improve local enabling conditions.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes deforestation and land tenure in the Amazon biome from 2012 to 2021 to identify priority areas for government action. It emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts between the Brazilian federal and state governments, highlighting that federal public areas and private properties were the primary sites of forest loss. The report recommends specific strategies: the federal government should focus on rural settlements and undesignated public forests, while state governments should prioritize the implementation of the Forest Code on private lands.

This technical note by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) and Agroicone presents proposals to integrate sustainability into Brazil's Plano Safra 2023/24. The document advocates for aligning rural credit and insurance with climate goals, specifically by increasing funding for low-carbon agriculture programs, improving risk management through climate zoning, and redirecting constitutional funds toward small-scale producers and sustainable practices.

This policy brief outlines the growing climate finance gap in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) and least developed countries (LDCs). It recommends that G7 countries utilize blended finance, debt-for-climate swaps, and MDB reforms to lower the cost of capital and mobilize private investment. Additionally, it calls for the harmonization of green industrial policies to prevent protectionism and the implementation of universal disaster index insurance to protect vulnerable populations.

This technical brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) assesses the vulnerability of five mineral-rich Indian states—Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal—to the energy transition. Using a multi-dimensional framework covering fiscal losses, physical climate risks, socioeconomic impacts, diversification potential, and political economy, the report ranks these states to identify where 'just transition' efforts should be focused. Odisha is identified as the most vulnerable state, while West Bengal is the least vulnerable among the five, although each faces distinct risks ranging from high revenue dependency to energy security concerns.

This appendix provides a financial viability analysis of 'export-only' electrolyzer projects in the United States, which utilize co-located new clean energy resources and allow for opportunistic electricity sales to the grid. The analysis concludes that such projects, which comply with the three principles of additionality, deliverability, and hourly time-matching, are competitive across large portions of the U.S., suggesting that rigorous 45V tax credit guidance regarding lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions would not hinder industry growth.

The Environmental and Social Performance Management Systems (ESPM) Manual, published by FSD Africa in May 2023, establishes the procedures for implementing the organization's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Impact Policy. It provides a risk-based framework for integrating environmental, social, and impact (ES&I) considerations across the entire lifecycle of grant funding and risk capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa. The manual details specific screening, due diligence, monitoring, and reporting requirements for grantees and investees, with a specialized Gender Lens Investing (GLI) framework for the FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) pillar.

This executive summary by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues for the adoption of natural infrastructure—such as conserved wetlands and restored riparian areas—to address aging water infrastructure and climate vulnerabilities in the Canadian Prairies. The document advocates for a shift away from 'grey' infrastructure (dams, pipes) toward nature-based solutions to manage water supply, treat wastewater, and mitigate disasters like floods and droughts.

This fact sheet presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a proposed Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) network in Coimbatore, India. It compares traditional benefit-cost ratios with a sustainable approach that accounts for social and environmental externalities, arguing that the project provides significant societal value despite appearing non-viable under traditional financial analysis.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explores how voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) can assist governments in preparing Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) for the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The document argues that VSSs can fill data gaps, provide best-practice case studies, and foster multisectoral partnerships to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explores how Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) can assist governments in preparing Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to report progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document argues that VSS can bridge data gaps, provide best-practice case studies, and foster multi-stakeholder partnerships to enhance the transparency and inclusivity of national reporting.

This policy brief examines illicit financial flows (IFFs) resulting from migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone. It highlights a systemic failure to employ 'follow the money' investigative techniques, noting that smuggling revenues are frequently laundered through cash-based informal systems and invested in formal sectors like real estate and hospitality. The document identifies significant institutional gaps, including underfunded Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary, and provides recommendations for strengthening regulatory frameworks and regional cooperation.

The May 2023 Peace & Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the African Union's (AU) responses to crises in Sudan and Chad, the slow adoption of structural vulnerability assessments, the complexities of the AU-EU partnership, and the challenges facing the 'Silencing the Guns' initiative.

This research paper by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) advocates for a 'strategic procurement paradigm' to replace the 'administrative paradigm' currently dominating South Africa's public procurement system. The authors, acting as a Joint Strategic Resource (JSR) for the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), argue that the existing system's rigidity facilitates state capture and hinders complex infrastructure delivery. They propose a legislative framework that empowers accounting officers, integrates procurement with technical delivery functions, and implements 'guardrails' such as open contracting and incentivised whistleblowing to ensure integrity.