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This briefing by RMI outlines a phased framework for building decarbonization in the United States and argues that financial institutions can accelerate the shift to zero-carbon technologies by using targeted interventions to make green options the cheapest, default choice.

This research paper evaluates the impact of integrated crop-poultry systems on food security and farm income for smallholder farmers in semi-arid Kenya, finding that combining livestock (indigenous chickens) with crop-based climate-smart agriculture practices yields higher benefits than single-technology adoption.

Climate Policy Initiative, Climate Bonds Initiative, and RMI have developed guidelines to manage the reputational and financial risks associated with Coal Transition Mechanisms (CTMs). These mechanisms aim to accelerate the retirement of coal plants and the expansion of renewable energy, particularly in emerging markets where 93% of coal capacity is protected from market pressures by regulation or long-term contracts.

Good Governance Africa's statement on COP27 highlights the establishment of a fund for vulnerable developing countries as a major achievement, while criticizing the Global North for failing to acknowledge its responsibility for climate change and the lack of a unified African strategy on energy transition and governance.

This guide by RMI, developed in collaboration with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), introduces guidelines for Coal Transition Mechanisms (CTMs). These financial tools are designed to accelerate the retirement of existing coal plants, particularly those shielded from market pressures by regulation or long-term contracts, while mitigating the reputational and financial risks associated with financing coal plant owners.

This briefing by RMI argues that the energy transition's reliance on critical minerals requires a shift from treating commodities as undifferentiated goods to implementing mine-to-market traceability. The document highlights how the lack of transparency hides human rights violations and environmental damage, and proposes five key actions to enable commodity differentiation and ensure a just transition.

This working paper by Climate Bonds Initiative, Climate Policy Initiative, and RMI introduces a four-stage gate framework to assess the credibility of coal transition mechanisms (CTMs). The framework aims to mitigate risks related to climate outcomes, social impacts on workers and communities, and reputational risks for funders, ensuring that the transition from coal to clean energy is managed and effective.

This report advocates for the prioritization of decent work and employment creation in South Africa's tourism sector planning. It notes that despite the sector's capacity to employ low-skilled workers and the establishment of a dedicated Ministry in 2009, policy focus on employment has been lacking. The document highlights the need for strategies to recover from Covid-19 job losses and supports the reinstatement of the national tourism masterplan process over the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan (TSRP).

This policy brief by RMI outlines how the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) can reduce the high energy burden on Georgia electricity customers through specific regulatory reforms. It argues that while Georgia has low electricity rates, it has some of the highest bills in the contiguous US, disproportionately affecting low-income and minority households. The document proposes four primary levers for the PSC: implementing securitization, reforming the Return on Equity (ROE) for Georgia Power, establishing fuel-cost sharing mechanisms, and updating system planning to align with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

This policy brief by RMI argues that US airports are strategically positioned to host multi-megawatt fast-charging hubs to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, particularly for high-mileage commercial ridehail and taxi drivers. Using a model based on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), RMI suggests that these hubs can be financially viable with investment payback periods under 10 years, provided there is close coordination with local utilities to manage infrastructure costs and capacity.

This policy brief from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET) standard in International Investment Agreements (IIAs), noting its role in the majority of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases and offering strategies for governments to protect their regulatory autonomy.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the role of asset managers and owners in aligning financial flows with climate goals. It argues that while net zero portfolio targets are becoming common, they are insufficient for achieving a 1.5°C pathway. The document highlights the underutilised leverage of 'universal owners'—the largest asset managers and owners—who can influence the real economy through exclusion, divestment, and engagement, but currently fail to pressure high-emitting companies to decarbonise.

This RMI insight brief examines the policy landscapes for clean hydrogen-based steelmaking in China and Europe, analyzing the potential for hydrogen-based steel in China and offering policy recommendations to support the transition to zero-carbon steelmaking.

This logistical briefing provides administrative and travel details for the 54th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-54) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on 15 November 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This document provides logistical information for the 54th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on November 15, 2022, in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This report provides a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of an assisted natural regeneration (ANR) project covering 2,868 hectares in Sodo Woreda, Ethiopia, demonstrating that land restoration provides direct economic benefits to farmers and climate services.

RMI argues against the use of climate finance from wealthy nations to support natural gas development in the Global South, asserting that such a move would jeopardize the 1.5°C global warming target and the goals of the Paris Agreement. The document contends that fossil gas is a poor investment for developing countries due to supply dependency, price volatility, and the risk of methane leakage.

A commentary by members of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) urging the Swedish government to use its presidency of the Council of the EU in 2023 to increase the European Union's sustainability ambitions and lead on the European Green Deal.

This research paper assesses the environmental and societal impacts of three urine concentration technologies—alkaline dehydration, nitrification-distillation, and ion-exchange with struvite precipitation—within a planned residential area in Malmö, Sweden, to provide guidance for scaling up nutrient recovery for a circular economy.

A joint submission by five environmental and health organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and Ecojustice, providing recommendations to strengthen Bill S-5, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act. The brief focuses on the recognition of the right to a healthy environment and the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regarding the management of toxic substances.