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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a critique of South Africa's 2023 Budget Review, arguing that the fiscal framework prioritizes debt stabilization and austerity over the realization of socio-economic rights. The IEJ contends that cuts to public services, the failure to protect social grants from inflation, and the conditions attached to Eskom's debt relief exacerbate poverty and inequality. The submission calls for a new macroeconomic framework targeting unemployment and poverty, the implementation of a permanent basic income support system, and the use of progressive taxation to create fiscal space for public investment.

This report provides an update on the progress of negotiations for a new WTO Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development, detailing the evolution of the negotiating text since 2022 and identifying remaining issues as the process moves toward MC13.

This policy brief by RMI discusses the potential of a new US tax credit for low-emission hydrogen production, established via the Inflation Reduction Act, to catalyze the clean hydrogen economy and industrial decarbonization. The document argues that the US Treasury's implementation of the credit—specifically regarding standards for grid-connected electrolyzers—will determine whether the incentive drives genuine emissions reductions or inadvertently increases greenhouse gas emissions.

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides funding and technical assistance to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and working agricultural lands through conservation easements. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, the program aims to preserve the agricultural viability of land and its related conservation values, which are noted as critical for greenhouse gas sequestration and climate resilience.

The Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program is a USDA initiative designed to help agricultural producers manage financial risk through conservation practices, crop diversification, and marketing assistance. It is available in 16 specific US states where crop insurance rates are low, with permanent mandatory funding of $10 million per fiscal year.

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency, provides financial support to agricultural and non-industrial private forest land owners and operators to establish, produce, and deliver biomass feedstocks for bioenergy generation.

This briefing describes the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP), a USDA Forest Service initiative established in 2009 to fund science-based ecosystem restoration in priority forest landscapes to mitigate climate change and reduce wildfire risk.

This fact sheet describes the USDA Rural Development’s Community Connect Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to deploy broadband internet service in rural, economically challenged communities lacking such service.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) describes the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The program coordinates conservation activities with partners to address natural resource concerns on a regional or watershed scale, with a specific focus on implementing practices that mitigate climate change.

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), administered by the USDA Rural Development, provides grants and guaranteed loan financing to rural small businesses and agricultural producers for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

The Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides zero-interest loans to eligible entities—such as electric cooperatives and green banks—to establish energy efficiency programs for rural households and small businesses. These programs offer low-cost financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification improvements, which are repaid via utility bills with no upfront cost to the consumer.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) analyzes the implications of the European Green Deal (EGD) for the African private sector. It explores how Africa's abundance of critical minerals and renewable energy potential—particularly for green hydrogen—positions the continent as a strategic partner for the EU's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The document identifies financial, technological, and capacity-building opportunities for African companies, while warning against the risk of Africa remaining a mere resource supplier in an unequal partnership.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) analyzes the strategic intersection between the European Green Deal (EGD) and the African private sector. It explores how the EU's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 creates opportunities for African companies in green hydrogen, critical minerals, and sustainable technology, while warning of potential 'lock-in' effects where Africa remains a mere resource supplier.

A congratulatory letter from the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) to the President of Zimbabwe and other high-level officials following the 2nd High-Level Structured Dialogue Platform Meeting on February 23, 2023. The letter expresses support for the Arrears Clearance Programme and provides recommendations on economic reforms, debt transparency, creditor responsibility, and civil society participation to address Zimbabwe's debt crisis.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the role of hydrogen in achieving 1.5 degrees of global warming and identifies four primary investment opportunities for Latin America, specifically Argentina, Brazil, and Peru, to integrate into the global hydrogen economy.

This fact sheet by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the state of energy markets one year after the invasion of Ukraine, detailing the European Union's rapid reduction of Russian gas imports, the acceleration of the global energy transition toward renewables, and the financial impacts of energy sanctions on Russia and high fuel prices on global consumers.

An analysis by Ember reporting that wind and solar growth in the EU saved €12 billion in avoided gas costs in the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while helping the EU reduce its reliance on Russian gas imports from 40% to 16%.

The 'Progressing National SDGs Implementation' report provides an independent analysis of 44 Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) submitted to the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2022, comparing them with 21 civil society shadow reports to assess the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

This report, commissioned by the Norwegian Environment Agency and produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute, maps climate change adaptation efforts in Finland, Germany, the UK, Sweden, and Austria using document analysis and interviews.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the global interactions between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets and the 1.5°C climate target, finding that these goals are generally synergetic.