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This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute assesses international development finance for nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate change from 2016 to 2020. Using OECD DAC data, the authors identify a declining trend in climate finance that also targets biodiversity objectives and highlight significant funding gaps for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The paper concludes that current financial reporting is insufficient to verify whether these investments deliver tangible biodiversity benefits.

This policy brief examines the intersection of international trade and climate change, specifically focusing on how the World Trade Organization (WTO) can facilitate cooperation to support climate mitigation and adaptation goals while ensuring a just transition for developing countries.

This report by Trend Asia analyzes the environmental risks associated with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) co-firing policy, which mixes biomass with coal in power plants. The author argues that the massive land requirements for energy plantation forests (HTE) to supply wood pellets will likely lead to significant deforestation, contradicting Indonesia's climate commitments.

Trend Asia reports that PT PLN's plan for 10% biomass co-firing in 107 coal power plants could drive massive deforestation in Indonesia. The report estimates a need for up to 2.33 million hectares of energy wood plantations, which, based on historical trends, could result in the loss of over 1 million hectares of natural forest. It highlights contradictions in Indonesia's climate targets and argues that biomass is not a carbon-neutral energy source due to the resulting 'carbon debt'.

This research paper examines renewable energy project financing via public-private partnerships (PPP) in Southeast Asia and Central Asia, noting a transition from hydropower toward solar and wind projects to meet growing energy demands and emissions commitments.

A report by Global Energy Monitor arguing that new oil and gas developments in the UK North Sea are incompatible with the UK's carbon budgets and global climate goals, specifically the 1.5°C warming limit.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments on the draft National Water Resources Strategy 3 (NWRS-3) on 28 October 2022. The submission argues that the strategy must move beyond treating climate change as a future uncertainty and instead implement binding regulations to protect water security. The CER emphasizes the need for legal protection of Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs), strengthened compliance monitoring and enforcement (CME), increased transparency in water resource information, and a precautionary approach to unconventional oil and gas exploration due to risks of water contamination and greenhouse gas emissions.

This case study describes a pilot initiative by the NAP Global Network and Lensational to integrate the perspectives of underrepresented women into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes of Ghana and Kenya. By using visual storytelling and photography, the project aimed to bridge the gap between grassroots experiences and national policy-making to ensure gender-responsive climate adaptation.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute summarizes the climate and energy provisions of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, detailing its financial investments in clean energy, domestic manufacturing, and environmental justice, as well as its projected impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

A group of environmental and health organizations, including Ecojustice and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, is requesting that the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) suspend all glyphosate product registration renewals scheduled for the end of 2022. The organizations argue that the PMRA's 2017 re-evaluation is outdated and fails to account for new scientific evidence regarding carcinogenicity, microbiome disruption, neurotoxicity, and environmental harm.

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) report 'Global Landscape of Climate Finance: A Decade of Data' analyzes global climate finance flows from 2011 to 2021. It finds that while climate finance nearly doubled over the decade, the current growth rate is insufficient to meet 1.5C global warming scenarios, which would require annual flows of USD 4.3 trillion by 2030.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes how the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) can implement the Glasgow Statement to end international public finance for fossil fuels and redirect those funds toward clean energy.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the alignment of 'policy-based operations' (PBOs)—unearmarked loans provided by public development banks in exchange for institutional reforms—with the Paris Agreement. The authors argue that current lending practices may undermine just transitions to carbon neutrality and propose a framework based on the 'do no significant harm' principle to ensure PBOs do not increase climate risk exposure and instead promote macro-fiscal resilience.

This policy brief by Ember provides recommendations for the European Commission's Grids Action Plan, arguing that power grids must become the backbone of the energy system to achieve a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The document identifies critical gaps in investment, data transparency, and planning frameworks, proposing a shift toward anticipatory grid investments and integrated system-level planning to ensure grid constraints do not hinder renewable energy deployment.

The State of Climate Action 2022 report assesses progress across 40 indicators of systemwide transformation required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, finding that none of these indicators are currently on track to meet their 2030 targets.

This guide by RMI describes resilience hubs as community-serving facilities designed to support vulnerable populations during and after extreme weather events. It outlines five foundational areas of support—power, communication, facilities, operations, and services—and provides six strategic lessons for cities implementing these hubs, emphasizing community partnership, energy efficiency, and the integration of solar and battery storage.

This research paper evaluates the environmental and economic impacts of two dredged sediment management scenarios—landfilling and soil conditioning—in Malmfjärd Bay, Sweden, as part of the EU LIFE SURE project.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes climate finance flows in Burkina Faso for the 2019/2020 period. It identifies a significant investment gap, noting that the USD 567 million invested represents only 13% of the USD 4.1 billion required by 2050 to meet the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The analysis highlights a heavy reliance on international public funding and suggests policy and financial reforms to mobilize private capital and improve fiduciary standards.

Between October 2021 and September 2022, wind and solar energy became the primary source of electricity in Chile (27.5%), surpassing coal (26.5%) for the first time. Since 2016, Chile has successfully met increasing electricity demand through renewables, leading to a 6% reduction in emissions between 2016 and 2021 despite an 11% rise in demand. The country aims for 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2050, supported by a plan to phase out coal by 2040.

Between October 2021 and September 2022, wind and solar power overtook coal as the primary source of electricity in Chile, generating 27.5% of the total compared to coal's 26.5%. Since 2016, Chile has successfully met rising electricity demand through renewable growth, leading to a 6% drop in power sector emissions between 2016 and 2021. While the government targets a coal phase-out by 2040 and a zero-emissions grid by 2050, the report suggests these targets should be accelerated to 2030 and 2035 respectively to align with IEA recommendations.