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This discussion paper by the Climate Policy Initiative outlines a proposed operating model for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to increase the volume and efficacy of climate finance deployment in response to the climate crisis and other global challenges facing developing countries.

This report provides a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of flood mitigation strategies in La Mojana, Colombia. It finds that all considered interventions, including dam construction and nature-based wetland restoration, are investment worthy with benefit-to-cost ratios up to 26.1, potentially avoiding USD 1.26 billion in damages over 30 years.

This report by Ember analyzes Türkiye's electricity generation from clean sources at a province level from 2018 to 2022. It highlights the vulnerability of Türkiye's energy transition to droughts due to a heavy reliance on hydropower and argues that accelerating wind and solar deployment, particularly in underutilized southern provinces, is essential to reduce dependence on imported gas and meet clean energy targets.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, has requested critical documentation from Eskom regarding the construction of temporary stacks at the Kusile Power Station following a stack failure in October 2022.

A joint statement by the Universal Basic Income Coalition criticizing the Department of Social Development and National Treasury for failing to address systemic barriers and insufficient funding in the amended COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant Regulations.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of investor-state memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in agricultural investments, highlighting how their drafting can either create legal risks or support responsible governance.

This research paper examines the evolution of German-African energy relations, tracing the shift from a primary focus on development cooperation and energy poverty to a more complex framework involving energy diplomacy, technology-driven cooperation, and strategic geopolitical interests. The author analyzes the tensions between 'green' and 'fossilist' objectives, the risks associated with the roll-out of hydrogen diplomacy, and the trend toward the financialization of development through multi-stakeholder partnerships.

This statement, submitted by the Life after Coal Campaign (LAC) and the Fair Finance Coalition Southern Africa (FFCSA) to the Presidential Climate Commission, provides critical comments on South Africa's Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP). The authors argue that the plan is overly skewed toward private sector interests and large-scale infrastructure, specifically green hydrogen, while neglecting social ownership models, local manufacturing, and the urgent needs of coal-affected communities.

This case study describes a community-led initiative in Kumbi Kebele, Ethiopia, where women formed the Biftu Beri village savings and loan association (VSLA) to combat climate change impacts. Supported by the NGO Farm Africa, the group integrates forest conservation, indigenous tree planting, and agroforestry with a micro-finance model to improve household livelihoods and environmental resilience.

This briefing note by the Centre for Environmental Rights assesses the potential health and environmental impacts if Eskom is permitted to operate three units at the Kusile power station without sulphur dioxide (SO2) control devices (Flue Gas Desulfurization or FGDs) from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This policy brief, submitted by Amnesty International and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) to the UNFCCC Transitional Committee in April 2023, argues that the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund must be grounded in international human rights law. The authors advocate for a rights-based approach that prioritizes the most marginalized groups, ensures effective remedy and reparations, and utilizes public, grants-based funding to avoid increasing the debt of developing countries.

This fact sheet by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), arguing that the technology fails to meaningfully reduce greenhouse emissions and may prolong dependence on fossil fuels. It details the technical limitations, safety risks, and economic costs of CCS, while contrasting it with more effective climate solutions like renewable energy and demand reduction.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines the role of non-party trade provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) to provide guidance for the development of a future international treaty to end plastic pollution. It argues that trade restrictions on non-parties are essential to incentivize ratification, prevent 'free-riding', and ensure the overall effectiveness of environmental treaties.

The Climate Bonds Standard 4.0 is a voluntary labeling mechanism developed by the Climate Bonds Initiative to certify debt instruments, assets, and entities as aligned with the Paris Agreement. It provides a science-based framework for certifying Use of Proceeds (UoP) instruments, non-financial legal entities, and Sustainability-Linked Debt (SLD), requiring independent verification by authorized verifiers to ensure transparency and climate alignment.

This guide provides a comprehensive checklist for the certification of Sustainability-Linked Debt (SLD) under the Climate Bonds Standard v4.0. It establishes a 90% certification threshold for economic activities, defines two levels of certification (Aligned and Transition), and mandates detailed delivery strategies including Scope 1, 2, and 3 action plans. It also imposes strict Parent Group requirements, including a ban on fossil fuel expansion after 2023 and the protection of high-carbon stock land.

The Climate Bonds Standard Version 4.0 is a voluntary labelling scheme developed by the Climate Bonds Initiative to certify debt instruments, assets, and non-financial legal entities that align with the Paris Climate Agreement. It provides a science-based framework for certifying Use of Proceeds (UoP) instruments, specific physical assets, entities undergoing climate transition, and Sustainability-Linked Debt (SLD).

This policy brief by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the landscape of public incentives for methane abatement in Brazilian agriculture. It evaluates various government programs, climate commitments, and financial instruments, noting that while broad sustainable agriculture frameworks exist, there is a lack of specific, targeted strategies for methane reduction in the livestock sector, which is the primary source of these emissions.

The 'Checklist for Entity Certification' is a guide accompanying the Climate Bonds Standard v4.0, detailing the requirements for non-financial entities to achieve and maintain certification based on their climate mitigation performance, transition strategies, and governance.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the policy frameworks and enabling environments required to attract private investment for the decarbonization of India's steel and cement sectors. It focuses on breakthrough technologies (TRL 5-9) and identifies high-impact policy instruments and critical enablers to avoid carbon lock-in and meet India's 2070 net-zero target.

This policy brief examines the challenges of rural insurance in Brazil amidst climate change, using soybean production as a case study. It finds that while the insurance market has grown, it remains geographically concentrated in the South and Center-West, leaving high-production, high-risk areas like MATOPIBA underserved. Using machine learning, the authors identify precipitation, wind, and fire risk as primary drivers of losses. The report recommends expanding insurance coverage to vulnerable regions, utilizing yield data for pricing in areas with limited insurance history, and aligning government subsidies with sustainable agricultural practices.