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This report by RMI examines the cradle-to-gate (CtG) embodied carbon emissions associated with new low-rise residential construction in the United States, highlighting the potential for significant emissions reductions using existing, cost-effective materials.

This report by Trend Asia examines Indonesia's energy transition policies, specifically focusing on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the role of the state electricity company, PLN, in managing energy capacity and emissions.

A review of Indonesia's energy transition policy focusing on the challenges of meeting Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) targets amidst a legacy of coal-fired power expansion and state utility debt.

This fact sheet by RMI explains the concept of embodied carbon in building materials, detailing how it is calculated, strategies for its reduction, and the role of policy and industry in decarbonizing construction.

The report outlines a roadmap for decarbonizing India's steel industry to prevent a projected 200 percent increase in sectoral emissions by 2050, proposing five technical levers and six strategic policy objectives to transition toward a green steel economy.

This guide by RMI explores renewable energy (RE) procurement strategies for the Indian real estate sector, using the developer Lodha as a primary example. It details how different stakeholders—developers, co-operative societies, residential users, and commercial tenants—can utilize mechanisms such as net metering, green tariffs, open access, and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to reduce Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and align with India's national net-zero goals.

This report documents the role of girls and young women in advocating for climate action and justice in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on their vulnerability, the barriers they face, and the tools they use to challenge shrinking civic space.

This research paper evaluates the climate neutrality trajectories of nine Swedish cities, analyzing the alignment between their political intent and the actual policy instruments deployed to address both territorial and consumption-based emissions.

This policy brief describes a research project conducted by Cambodia's Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to investigate air pollutant emissions and worker health impacts within the garment manufacturing sector. The study utilized interviews with 323 workers across 16 factories and 16 factory owners to address a knowledge gap identified in Cambodia's 2021 Clean Air Plan.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is providing financial support for members of the Executive Council, the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), as well as one representative from low and middle income Parties, to attend meetings in Panama City. EC-55 will be held on 20 June 2023, and CoP-31 will be held from 21 to 22 June 2023. The meetings are hosted by the Government of Panama through Senacyt.

The report examines the regulatory and economic landscape for renewable energy in Nigeria, arguing that while immediate economic and security crises may limit large-scale public climate investment, the government can achieve 'easy wins' by reinstating fiscal incentives for solar products and leveraging existing agricultural and infrastructure programs to advance the energy transition.

A press statement issued by the Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) and various civil society organisations expressing alarm over new electricity disaster management regulations in South Africa, arguing that vague emergency procurement provisions risk enabling corruption and looting.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examining rural-to-peri-urban migration in north and central Namibia as a response to climate hazards, detailing the associated benefits for migrants and the socio-economic costs for communities of origin.

This report evaluates the progress of four Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)—the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank—in mainstreaming climate adaptation finance. Based on case studies from Kenya, Nepal, and Peru, the document examines how these institutions scale up funding, incorporate climate risk screening, and align their portfolios with national priorities such as National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

This research paper analyzes the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) new Paris alignment methodology released in December 2022. While the methodology expands exclusions for fossil fuel financing, the author argues it remains insufficient because it does not fully exclude midstream and downstream gas infrastructure, potentially allowing projects that are inconsistent with a 1.5°C warming limit.

This report analyzes sustainable production and consumption trends in the global banana industry, focusing on the role of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) in supporting producers against price fluctuations and environmental risks.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement during the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council welcoming an OHCHR report on climate change impacts on vulnerable populations. CIEL emphasizes the human rights obligations of States to provide remedies for climate harm and regulate fossil fuel corporations and their financial backers.

This report by Ember analyses India's power generation capacity additions in 2022, highlighting the dominance of solar and wind energy over coal and the significant contributions of the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat toward national renewable energy targets.

This report by the NewClimate Institute reviews the current state of planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacities in Germany, comparing assessments from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the Energy Economics Institute at the University of Cologne (EWI). The author argues that planned expansions are oversized, pose climate risks, and create economic dangers through potential stranded assets.

This consultation brief by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the conflict between financial institutions' net zero portfolio targets and the need to finance the managed early retirement or retrofitting of unabated coal-fired power plants.