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This research paper explores options for a voluntary standstill commitment on inefficient fossil fuel subsidies for APEC member economies, as tasked by the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade. It outlines three potential implementation models—inventory-based, value-based, and hybrid—to prevent the increase of market-distorting subsidies that have negative environmental impacts.

This case study examines Spain's efforts to manage the decline of its coal industry through the 2019 Just Transition Strategy and the 2018 Plan Del Carbón. It details the shift from reactive social protections to a structured, participatory framework designed to diversify the economies of coal-dependent regions while meeting EU climate mandates.

The 247Solar project in Queensland, Australia, implements a hot-air-driven Brayton Cycle system to provide baseload clean electricity for a mining operation and a local aboriginal community. With an estimated demand of 8 MW, the plant will cover 100% of the mine's needs and 50% of the community's needs, reducing the carbon footprint by 90% and energy costs by 25%. The project is funded by the Australian Federal Government (ARENA) and the Queensland State Government, and it aims to create approximately 350 local jobs.

CrossBoundary Energy is implementing a hybrid-renewable energy grid for a mine in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, to replace unreliable heavy fuel oil (HFO) power. The project includes 8 MW of solar PV, 12 MW of wind turbines, and an 8 MW battery storage system (BESS), financed by EUR 24,152,505 in equity.

This Request for Proposal (RFP), issued by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) on 21 December 2021, seeks a qualified firm to design and build a website for the Gender Equality in a Low Carbon World (GLOW) programme. The project involves a planning phase in early 2022, development in March-April, and subsequent deployment. The website is intended to showcase action research on gender barriers to economic opportunities and sustainable climate-resilient recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Declaration on a Green COVID-19 Recovery is a joint statement co-authored by attendees of the 2021 GEC Global Meeting. It calls for a structural transformation of global economies to be nature-positive, net zero, and inclusive, arguing that current recovery policies are instead propping up fossil fuel industries and increasing inequality.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues that the Canadian federal government should adopt a whole-of-government approach to climate change to improve performance through cross-departmental collaboration and integrated policy-making.

This report provides an open-access database of support measures for marine fisheries from the Indian Central Government and four state governments, highlighting a significant increase in funding and the need for impact assessments to ensure sustainability.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the necessity of a just transition for Latin American economies reliant on fossil fuel extraction. The authors argue that delaying the shift toward sustainable, low-carbon pathways increases economic vulnerability, while warning that the transition to renewable energy technologies creates new risks associated with the increased extraction of critical minerals.

A briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examining the rise in agricultural and mining commodity prices since early 2020 and the resulting risks to climate goals, deforestation targets, and food security in low-income countries.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the climate, environmental, and health externalities associated with the fossil fuel supply chain, emphasizing the disproportionate impact on marginalized communities and the significant economic and human costs in the United States.

The 2021 Climate, Environmental, and Energy Congressional Hearings Tracker is a fact sheet produced by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). It provides a comprehensive list of hearings held by various House and Senate committees throughout 2021 that focused on climate change, energy transition, environmental protection, and infrastructure resilience.

This document presents results from Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessments of nature-based solutions. In the Netherlands, the Hondsbossche Dunes project was found to offer greater net benefits than a conventional sheet pile wall. Additionally, the text mentions that sustainable tourism in Geopark Teskei outperforms mass tourism and references a resilience assessment in the Dechatu River Catchment in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

A guide by the Stockholm Environment Institute providing six practical tips for reducing environmental impact and waste during the Christmas season, citing global waste projections and food loss statistics.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) describes COP26 in Glasgow as a failure that prioritized 'false solutions' and corporate interests over the immediate action required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The statement highlights the exclusion of civil society and Indigenous Peoples, the inadequacy of climate finance for the global South, and the failure of negotiated texts to commit to a full phase-out of fossil fuels, despite groundbreaking side-initiatives.

An open letter from the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) to its partners detailing joint accomplishments in 2021, focusing on scaling resilience innovations, promoting shared learning, and convening diverse voices to influence global policy and investment.

The Institute for Economic Justice, representing civil society organisations, supports the Companies Amendment Bill 2021, specifically praising new requirements for wage gap disclosure, binding votes on executive pay, and company ownership transparency to address South Africa's extreme socio-economic inequality.

This research paper by the Green Economy Coalition examines the gap between planned green recovery goals and actual financial implementation in Uganda following the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that while national budgets initially prioritized natural capital, actual financial releases have been sidelined in favor of short-term economic multipliers, necessitating fiscal reforms and better valuation of ecological services to ensure a sustainable recovery.

This guidebook provides recommendations for state policy-makers in India to sustainably deploy standalone solar pumps, specifically within the framework of the PM-KUSUM scheme, to maximize social benefits for low-income farmers and minimize groundwater over-withdrawal.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the development financing gap facing African countries during their COVID-19 recovery. It argues that African nations lack the fiscal space available to advanced economies, facing high debt burdens and unfair credit ratings. The document proposes that the G20 and other development partners implement coordinated debt relief, reallocate resources to de-risk private investment, and establish fairer credit rating mechanisms to support sustainable economic transformation.