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A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding discussions with Panama to establish a regional office to increase visibility and promote membership in Central America and the Caribbean.

This report assesses whether the use of blockchain to digitize equity or debt financing for infrastructure projects (tokenization) provides sufficient benefits to justify its adoption, specifically to inform the World Bank's potential exploration of the technology.

This fact sheet describes Somalia's extreme vulnerability to climate change, characterized by severe droughts and famine, and outlines the government's institutional and policy efforts to build resilience despite ongoing civil conflict and financial constraints.

This research paper by Pascal Krummenacher analyzes the gaps in current international trade policy caused by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). It argues that existing World Trade Organization (WTO) frameworks—specifically regarding the goods-services distinction, professional certifications, services delivery modes, and intellectual property—are ill-equipped for AI. While acknowledging the WTO's slow pace and the lack of global normative consensus, the author suggests that the organization should utilize 'soft law' to coordinate international AI regulation and prevent fragmentation.

This research paper by Christophe Bellmann of the International Institute for Sustainable Development outlines strategies for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to integrate sustainability into agricultural trade policies. It argues that while unilateral measures exist, multilateral cooperation is essential to address transboundary environmental challenges, food insecurity, and the impact of agricultural subsidies.

This policy brief by RMI examines the economic competitiveness of renewable energy versus natural gas in Texas, specifically analyzing the impact of the expired Chapter 313 tax incentive program and proposed legislation (HB 5) that would exclude renewables from its successor.

This report presents seven perspectives from the AgriFoSe2030 project on the food crisis and agricultural interlinkages in East Africa and Southeast Asia, detailing how specific project interventions aim to improve food security and system resilience.

A statement by Trend Asia and a coalition of 39 other organizations urging G7 nations to stop promoting and financing fossil fuel-based 'energy transition' technologies in developing countries, specifically criticizing Japan's Green Transformation (GX) policy.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines four strategic areas where G7 nations can demonstrate leadership to accelerate the global phase-out of fossil fuels. It argues that the G7 should set a 2030 deadline for coal phase-out, implement the removal of fossil fuel subsidies, end international public finance for fossil fuels, and commit to ending new oil and gas production to align with the 1.5°C warming limit.

This perspective piece by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that UN Member States should adopt a systems-thinking approach to prioritize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the SDG Summit in New York. The authors contend that because SDGs are interlinked, prioritizing specific 'accelerator' goals can boost progress across the entire 2030 Agenda, provided that trade-offs are managed and 'easy fixes' are avoided.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity source trends in 2022, detailing the growth of renewables like solar and wind, the continued dominance and record highs of coal, and the fluctuations in hydro, nuclear, gas, and bioenergy generation. It compares current trends against the IEA Net Zero Emissions scenario to highlight the growth rates required to limit global warming to 1.5C.

This report by Ember outlines a pathway for the global electricity sector to reach net zero emissions by 2040, referencing the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario as a realistic trajectory to align with the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.

A foreword by Chile's Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow, for the Global Electricity Review 2023, highlighting the economic benefits of electromobility and Chile's progress in renewable energy generation.

This report by Ember provides a detailed analysis of global electricity generation, demand, and emissions for 2022, evaluating progress toward net-zero targets. It highlights a record growth in wind and solar power, offset by a continued reliance on fossil fuels and a historic decline in nuclear generation. The report notes that while emissions intensity is at its lowest level, absolute power sector emissions reached an all-time high in 2022.

This report by Ember analyzes China's power sector in 2022, noting a 4.4% increase in power demand and a record high in absolute coal generation, while highlighting the rapid growth of wind and solar power and the challenges facing China's path to net zero emissions.

This report by RMI examines how reforming urban land use policies in the United States can mitigate climate change, increase housing supply, and reduce ecological harm by moving away from car-centric, single-family zoning.

This discussion brief introduces the Clean and Green framework, a tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to manage waste-related risks and resources in Burkina Faso. The framework aims to expand sanitation and hygiene efforts beyond human excreta to include animal excreta, food hygiene, and water management, while promoting the safe reuse of nutrients and organic matter to improve agricultural production and environmental sustainability.

A joint statement by 90 environmental NGOs argues that the co-firing of biomass in coal power plants and the conversion of coal plants to dedicated biomass plants in Japan constitute 'greenwashing'. The signatories claim these practices accelerate climate change by emitting CO2 and destroy forest ecosystems through increased demand for imported wood pellets.

This briefing examines the need for reform within international financial institutions (IFIs), specifically the IMF and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), to better support climate-vulnerable developing nations. It highlights how the current global financial system, characterized by structural imbalances and risk aversion, exacerbates debt crises in the global south, hindering their ability to invest in climate resilience. The document focuses on the Bridgetown Agenda as a framework for reform, proposing mechanisms such as the rechanneling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and the modernization of MDB Capital Adequacy Frameworks to unlock significant additional lending for climate action.

A statement by the Koalisi Advokasi Kiba regarding recurring workplace accidents at PT. Huadi Yatai Industri within the Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA), demanding legal investigations and systemic safety reforms.