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This executive summary outlines a market assessment and roadmap by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to address energy deficits in Sierra Leone's schools, identifying significant gaps in power access and proposing strategic recommendations for data investment, technical standardization, and sustainable maintenance models.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that natural gas is a primary driver of the climate crisis and must be rapidly phased down to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The document contends that gas is as harmful as coal due to methane leakage and the energy intensity of LNG, and that expanding gas infrastructure in response to energy crises creates stranded asset risks and harms public health. It further dismisses the industry claim that gas infrastructure can be cost-effectively converted to hydrogen.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a statement supporting the Special Rapporteur's report on the climate crisis and the right to housing, emphasizing the need for international remedies, debt relief for vulnerable nations, and safeguards against misguided climate policy responses.

This guide provides a foundational overview of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, explaining the different types of electric vehicles, the reasons for the prevalence of lithium-ion technology, the basic chemical mechanisms of battery operation, and the primary minerals required for production.

This executive summary describes RMI's research and stakeholder discussions regarding China's transition to a "New Power System" to meet its goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) express concern that proposed amendments to the 2022 Regulations for the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant only address the expiry date, failing to resolve issues regarding beneficiary exclusion, the low means test, and the inadequate grant value.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) submitted a critique of the proposed amendments to the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant regulations. They argue that the amendments are insufficient as they only extend the grant's expiry date to March 2024 without addressing systemic issues such as the inadequate grant value, exclusionary verification processes, digital barriers to application, and a restrictive budget cap.

This report by RMI outlines recommendations for technical aspects and market design to help Qinghai province achieve its goal of a near-zero-carbon power system by 2030, serving as a potential model for other high-renewables regions.

This policy brief summarizes a study on the relationship between socio-economic status, living and working conditions, and air-pollution exposure in Bangkok, proposing six policy recommendations to mitigate health impacts and reduce exposure inequality.

This statement, submitted by Accountability Counsel and several endorsing organizations to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, provides feedback on the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in ensuring accountability and remedy for human rights and environmental harms caused by their projects.

This briefing summarizes a submission by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) regarding the 2023 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. The IEJ argues that the current macroeconomic framework prioritizes debt stabilization over human rights and service delivery, characterizing the 2023 Budget as "anti-poor" due to austerity measures and a lack of progressive taxation to address poverty and inequality.

The Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) is a plurilateral WTO initiative involving over 110 members aimed at increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) through improved transparency and streamlined administration. While significant progress has been made on 'clean text' regarding publication requirements and administrative efficiency, key disputes remain over the scope of the agreement (FDI vs. portfolio investment), the establishment of a funding facility, and the legal architecture for its integration into the WTO rulebook. The agreement includes special and differential treatment for developing countries and LDCs, though some members, including India and South Africa, oppose the plurilateral process.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita across 180 countries from 2000 to 2019 to inform the Global Stocktake (GST). The analysis reveals divergent trends across sectors, with energy supply, buildings, and agriculture showing declines in per capita emissions for most countries, while transport and industry emissions per capita increased in over half of the studied nations.

AFRODAD urges the adoption of the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act to compel private creditors to participate in debt relief. The organization highlights that 23 African countries face debt distress or high risk, exacerbated by sovereign bonds and global crises including the climate emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Ukraine-Russia Conflict.

The Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Indiana has implemented a series of energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives over two decades to align its campus with its 'creation care' philosophy. These efforts include the construction of a LEED Gold-certified library using geothermal heating and cooling, the installation of two solar arrays, and comprehensive energy retrofits of existing buildings, resulting in a significant reduction in annual energy consumption between 2013 and 2022.

Ember analyzes loopholes in the EU methane regulation that could lead to an additional 2.2 million tonnes of methane emissions by 2050. The report highlights that coal mines are the largest energy sector methane source in the EU, dominated by Polish operations, and argues that tightening venting thresholds and prioritizing the closure of high-methane mines are cost-effective ways to meet climate goals.

This report examines the role of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) in the cotton sectors of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, analyzing how these standards interact with regional policy and trade to address environmental degradation and social challenges.

This case study describes the work of Mountain Harvest, an intermediary organization in Uganda that supports 850 smallholder coffee farmers in the Mount Elgon region. The organization utilizes a commercial business model focused on premium, organic, and ethically traded coffee to help farmers bypass commodity pricing and secure higher prices. To combat climate change and seasonality, Mountain Harvest promotes regenerative agriculture and income diversification through additional crops and livestock. The organization also seeks to improve the livelihoods of 'invisible workers,' specifically female hand sorters who often earn less than $1 a day.

This case study describes a pilot project by SAO Energy and Okra Solar to deploy Nigeria's first fully fledged mesh-grid in Omolege, Ondo State. The project energises a Primary Health Centre (PHC) and surrounding households using a "keymaker" business model where productive hubs offset residential tariffs.

A report by the International Science Council, co-authored by SEI's Albert Salamanca, evaluates the progress and implementation gaps of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, emphasizing that escalating disaster impacts and complex risk patterns are outpacing current management capacities.