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This research paper examines the role of the Swedish finance sector in sustainability transitions, concluding that the sector is unlikely to lead the transition without significant government intervention to mitigate risk.

A case study on the installation of two 13.5 kWp solar mini-grids in Kyamugarura and Kanyegaramire, Uganda, by the University of Southampton's Energy for Development (e4D) Programme. The project provided electricity to over 144 businesses, two health centres, and two schools starting in 2015, though rapid demand growth eventually exceeded design capacity, leading to planned upgrades.

The report details the proceedings of the 53rd meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on 14 June 2022 in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial approvals, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, and progress on climate assessment initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report details the proceedings of the 53rd meeting of the Executive Council (EC-53) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2022, in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial approvals, the performance evaluation of the Executive Director, the recruitment process for a new Director, and progress on climate assessment initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that the draft reports for the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) and the 53rd meeting of the Executive Council (EC-53) are available for review and comment.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that the preliminary reports for the 30th Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) and the 53rd Executive Council meeting (CE-53) are available for review and comment.

This briefing by RMI describes the impact of the Delhi government's August 2020 EV policy and the 'Deliver Electric Delhi' pilot program. It highlights the environmental and economic benefits of electrifying final-mile delivery vehicles and outlines the policy mechanisms, such as fiscal incentives and technology-agnostic charging infrastructure, that led to a tripling of EV sales in the city.

This research paper by Honour Stahl, published by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, argues that endocrine-related health issues—such as endometriosis, PCOS, and breast cancer—are significantly driven by ubiquitous environmental contaminants rather than solely by individual genetics or lifestyle. The author critiques the current medical and regulatory landscape for placing the burden of prevention on the ill while allowing corporations to profit from both the production of harmful chemicals and the treatment of the resulting diseases.

This case study describes the installation of an off-grid solar micro-system in the T’boli-Manobo indigenous community of Datal Bonglangon, located in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. Supported by the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) and Friends of the Earth International, the project aims to achieve energy sovereignty for a community that previously lacked electricity and faced conflicts with industrial plantations and military violence.

A statement by Jean McLean of the Green Economy Coalition emphasizing the critical role of youth activists in addressing climate, environmental, and economic crises, while calling for greater intergenerational collaboration to ensure the burden of change does not fall solely on the younger generation.

In a statement published by the Green Economy Coalition, Climate Vanguard co-founders Jack Johnson and Noah Herfort argue that the youth climate movement must evolve beyond generating awareness to target the systemic and political-economic drivers of environmental breakdown. They announce the launch of Climate Vanguard, a youth-led think tank designed to provide research and communications support to help the movement transition toward radical transformation and dismantle the fossil fuel industry.

The report details the proceedings of the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 14-15 June 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, the adoption of a Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy, and the revision of the IAI Scientific Agenda.

This briefing by RMI describes a recurring historical pattern of 'peak, plateau, and decline' in energy transitions, where incumbent energy sources peak early and then fall rapidly once price parity is reached by new alternatives.

A case study on GDS International's decentralized renewable energy mini-grid project in rural Benin, designed to provide electricity to thousands of households and productive users through a result-based grant-funded model.

This case study describes how a group of young women called Mashujaa in the Singida region of Tanzania transitioned from climate-vulnerable crop cultivation to beekeeping to build economic resilience against erratic rainfall patterns.

This research paper analyzes the context of Kenya's 2022 general election, detailing the primary candidates, the economic pressures facing the country, and the historical challenges of its electoral processes.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, submitted a letter to the South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on 5 August 2022. The letter urges the government to strengthen its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets to align with the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact, arguing that current targets are insufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This policy brief by RMI provides recommendations for municipalities to increase material circularity in the buildings sector to reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions. It focuses on two primary objectives: incentivizing the direct reuse of building structures and materials, and increasing the diversion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfills to be used as recycled content in new manufacturing.

This RMI briefing analyzes the potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the United States economy and climate goals. The legislation commits $369 billion to energy and climate, targeting the decarbonization of buildings, transportation, and heavy industry while aiming to reduce inflation by securing domestic clean energy supply chains.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that African nations must develop a unified strategy and structured communication channels through the African Union (AU) to engage with Russia. It highlights Russia's increasing military and political push into Africa, the continent's economic vulnerability to grain and oil price shocks, and the need for collective agency to avoid becoming pawns in global geopolitical disputes ahead of the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit.