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This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines China's transition away from financing overseas coal projects following its 2021 pledge. It argues that China possesses a significant comparative advantage in renewable energy due to its dominance in global manufacturing and supply chains, making renewables a more viable and sustainable investment path than natural gas, where China lacks domestic market maturity and technical export capacity.

This briefing by RMI discusses the environmental impact of cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, and outlines the efforts and challenges associated with decarbonizing the industry. It details the transition of Ethereum to a lower-energy mechanism, the development of accounting frameworks for emissions, and the necessity for Bitcoin to move away from proof-of-work mining or utilize additional renewable energy to avoid hindering climate progress.

This policy brief examines the intersection of climate change and trade for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It argues that a new "sustainability agenda" at the WTO offers opportunities for CARICOM to advance its trade-related climate interests, particularly as the region faces severe vulnerability to rising temperatures and declining global trade competitiveness.

Two environmental organizations, groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), have authorized the Centre for Environmental Rights to appeal an environmental authorisation granted on 22 November 2022. The authorisation allows Phakwe Richards Bay Gas Power 3 (Pty) Ltd to develop and operate a 2000 MW gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay IDZ Zone 1F.

This executive summary outlines evidence-based and costed roadmaps for transforming agriculture and food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria to combat hunger, improve nutrition, increase small-scale producer incomes, and address climate change.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines recommendations for federal just transition legislation in Canada, suggesting a framework based on international best practices and social dialogue.

This RMI briefing examines how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) influences utility integrated resource plans (IRPs), using DTE, Michigan's largest investor-owned electric utility, as a primary case study. The document details how incorporating IRA tax credits into planning can lead to significant customer savings, accelerated coal retirements, and increased renewable energy capacity.

This report summarizes the first in-person meeting of the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) Advisory Board, held from November 11 to 13, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The meeting focused on co-developing an implementation plan for the SDC, defining its mission and vision, exploring sustainable funding, and strengthening partnerships to enhance the science-policy interface across the Americas.

This executive summary report details the first in-person meeting of the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) Advisory Board, held from November 11 to 13, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The meeting focused on co-developing the SDC's implementation plan, defining its mission and vision, exploring sustainable funding, and strengthening partnerships to enhance the science-policy interface across the Americas, specifically tailored to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) context.

This executive summary details the first in-person meeting of the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) Advisory Board, held from November 11 to 13, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The meeting focused on co-developing the SDC's implementation plan, defining its mission and vision, and exploring sustainable funding and partnership strategies to strengthen the science-policy interface across the Americas regarding global change.

This policy brief by RMI argues that the lack of universally accepted, machine-readable data standards for carbon accounting hinders the ability of companies to exchange and compare emissions data, thereby slowing decarbonization. The document proposes the creation of an ecosystem based on open standards, open-source collaboration, and industry-wide software support to enable real-time, interoperable carbon tracking acrossSS across supply chains.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines how climate change impacts on crop yields for wheat, rice, and maize may be transmitted across borders through global food trade networks between 2070 and 2099.

Paris has implemented a '15-Minute City' strategy to reduce air pollution and improve livability by ensuring essential services are accessible within 15 minutes via non-polluting transport. Key actions include converting the Seine's riverbanks into a car-free park, expanding cycling routes to over 1,000 km, and introducing participatory budgeting. The model has since influenced urban recovery efforts in cities like Melbourne, Ottawa, and Shanghai.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) reviewed federal legislation from the 115th through the 117th Congress to identify laws promoting climate adaptation and resilience. EESI identified 41 laws that address over 16 different climate impacts, ranging from acute events like wildfires to slow-onset events like thawing permafrost, though much of the federal approach remains centered on disaster response and recovery.

This fact sheet explains the formation and types of glaciers, the drivers and consequences of their melting due to global warming, and the importance of legal protections for these freshwater reserves, highlighting Argentina's National Glacier Law.

This briefing by RMI outlines the energy affordability crisis in the US, driven by high fossil fuel prices and rising electricity rates, and provides a toolkit of short-term and long-term regulatory solutions for state public utility commissions to reduce the energy burden on vulnerable households.

A policy brief by civil society organizations Traction Energy Asia, Trend Asia, and Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) calling for a low-emission and just energy transition in Indonesia. The document warns that current bioenergy policies, specifically biofuel and biomass co-firing, risk increasing deforestation and carbon emissions while threatening food security and social justice.

This case study describes an e-mobility pilot by ENGIE Equatorial on Lolwe Island, Uganda, which deployed 15 electric outboards for fishermen on Lake Victoria to replace internal combustion engines. The project, co-funded by the IKEA Foundation and UK Aid, evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of electric fishing boats, noting significant potential for reducing operational costs and CO2 emissions despite challenges with equipment durability and battery handling.

This briefing from RMI's Center for Climate-Aligned Finance (CCAF) outlines six key trends expected to influence the climate strategies, implementation, and reporting of financial institutions (FIs) in 2023. These trends include the shift toward short-term transition plans, the political debate surrounding ESG, the growth of renewable energy investment, the need for workforce upskilling, increased regulatory scrutiny of greenwashing, and the move toward using transition-relevant data for portfolio steering.

This case study describes a nano-grid project on Lelepa Island, Vanuatu, implemented by Power-Blox and funded by the UNDP. The project utilizes a modular, self-regulating 'internet of energy' technology to provide disaster-resilient electricity to households and critical infrastructure, utilizing a prepaid business model operated primarily by women.