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This policy brief identifies critical barriers to a just transition from thermal coal in Colombia, highlighting a gap between government commitments and the resources available. It emphasizes the need for concrete local investments and institutional capacity building in regions like Cesar and La Guajira, while noting conflicting visions between community/labour groups and mining interests.

A fact sheet detailing a legal challenge by Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection, and Natural Justice against a proposed 3D seismic survey for oil and gas on South Africa's West Coast. The challenge is based on lack of legal authority, failure to protect the coastline, negative impacts on marine ecosystems and small-scale fisheries, and incompatibility with the Paris Agreement and global decarbonization trends.

This document is a confirmatory affidavit signed by John Capel, Executive Director of the Bench Marks Foundation, in support of a legal matter involving the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and other applicants against several respondents, including the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal and Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd.

This document is a statement from the Minister of the National Department (South Africa) responding to an application regarding air quality in the Highveld Priority Area. The Minister defends the government's environmental management tools, denies a lack of cooperation between national departments, and argues that non-compliance with air quality standards does not automatically constitute a constitutional breach.

This document is a supporting affidavit submitted by Umunyana Rugege, Executive Director of SECTION27, to the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division). SECTION27 seeks admission as the third amicus curiae in a legal matter involving the Endangered Wildlife Trust, the Department of Water and Sanitation, and Atha-Africa Ventures. The affidavit argues that the second respondent's attempts to discredit the appellants' attorneys (CER) are similar to past government attempts to disparage public interest NGOs, and it highlights SECTION27's history of successful litigation to demonstrate the positive impact of such organisations on South African constitutional jurisprudence.

This policy brief proposes a trade-aware Just Transition framework for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to manage the shift toward low-carbon, climate-resilient development. It argues that for the Caribbean, the transition is a structural regional transformation rather than a sector-specific phase-out of fossil fuels. The document outlines six guiding principles—social justice, effective governance, inclusive participation, economic resilience, alignment with climate goals, and green financing—and applies them to both at-risk sectors (energy, tourism, agriculture, forestry, transport) and growth sectors (blue economy, circular economy, orange economy).

This report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) analyzes the potential for repurposing abandoned and soon-to-be-closed surface coal mines into solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants. It argues that these sites are ideal for solar development due to their existing proximity to grid infrastructure and the need for land reclamation, offering a pathway to align clean energy goals with local job creation and environmental restoration.

This executive summary from the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) details the comprehensive health and social burdens associated with the entire lifecycle of fossil fuels—from extraction to disposal. It argues that the health impacts are systemic, persistent, and disproportionately affect marginalized communities, necessitating a rapid and just transition to clean, renewable energy to prevent millions of premature deaths and mitigate the climate crisis.

A report by Ember detailing the increasing dominance of BRICS nations in global solar power generation, highlighting that these countries accounted for over half of the world's solar electricity in 2024, led primarily by China, India, and Brazil.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign (LAC), submitted comments on the Second Amendment Bill of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) 94 of 2006. The CER argues that the amendments fail to integrate climate change obligations and a just transition, while granting excessive discretionary power to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. The submission calls for stronger regulatory oversight by NERSA, increased transparency in licensing and procurement, and the protection of public participation rights in line with PAJA and PAIA.

This report by Ember analyses Chinese customs data from the first half of 2023, detailing a 34% increase in solar module exports. It highlights that while global manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet 1.5C climate pathways, bottlenecks in installation and grid integration are leading to an accumulation of solar panel stocks in warehouses, particularly in Europe.

This policy brief examines the impact of small-scale photovoltaic (PV) adoption on municipal revenue in South Africa's Western Cape and proposes a sequential policy approach involving advanced metering infrastructure, smart grid investment, and local PV manufacturing to mitigate financial losses.

This research paper argues that African nations must transition from fragmented national negotiations to a coordinated regional approach to trade diplomacy regarding green critical minerals. By leveraging the Africa Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS), the authors suggest that the continent can move beyond raw material extraction toward green industrialization and value addition, utilizing a collective negotiating framework to increase leverage against competing global powers.

This research paper examines Turkey's strategic efforts to expand its influence in North and East Africa to counter regional isolation and secure energy interests. It focuses on Turkey's military and political support for the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya, its diplomatic tensions with Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and France over Mediterranean exclusive economic zones, and its broader 'Open to Africa' policy exemplified by its deep involvement in Somalia.

This report examines the potential for electric vehicle (EV) adoption within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), highlighting the opportunities presented by low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) and the systemic barriers to a just transition.

A 2017 statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, grassroots-led energy revolution to replace 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear, and large-scale hydro—with decentralized, community-centered energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the policy landscape for low-carbon development in China's industrial zones, highlighting the transition from national targets to local implementation and the resulting regulatory complexities. It also references a separate IISD study on the fiscal risks facing BRIICS nations due to the global transition away from fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) outlines ten priorities for the 2022 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), advocating for a shift away from fiscal consolidation toward a framework that prioritizes unemployment, poverty, and inequality reduction through increased public investment and progressive taxation.

An affidavit by Suzanne Karen Powell of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) confirming specific details in a previous affidavit by Andrew Clifford Johnstone for a case before the Water Tribunal.

This document is a supporting affidavit signed by Samson Mokoena, the Co-ordinator of the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance, in a legal matter brought before the High Court of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban).