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Ember's response to National Grid's FES2022 call for evidence challenges the assumption that biomass burning is carbon neutral and questions the reliability of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) for delivering negative emissions.

This case study by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the governance and environmental risks associated with four federal transport infrastructure projects in the state of Pará: Ferrogrão, BR-155/158, BR-163/230/MT/PA, and BR-230. Using a 'market access approach' to quantify deforestation risks, the study finds that these projects collectively threaten nearly 7,000 square kilometers of Amazonian native vegetation, with over half of the impact concentrated in Pará. The report highlights significant transparency issues regarding project documentation and urges the Pará state government to engage in dialogue with the federal government to integrate deforestation control funding into project designs.

This case study by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) maps four federal transport infrastructure projects in Pará, Brazil (EF-170 Ferrogrão, BR-155/158, BR-163/230/MT/PA, and BR-230) to analyze their environmental risks and governance. The study employs an innovative market access approach to quantify deforestation potential more accurately than distance-based methods and provides a framework for the state government to engage with the federal government and the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) based on the specific life cycle stage of each project.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the economic vulnerabilities of China to climate-induced floods and heatwaves, emphasizing that indirect economic losses often exceed direct damages and can disrupt global supply chains due to the concentration of manufacturing in high-risk regions.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the techno-economic potential of green hydrogen production in Mongolia and its application across three hard-to-abate sectors: mining transport, public transportation in Ulaanbaatar, and decentralized heating and cooking.

The People-Centered Accelerator (PCA), a partnership of over 45 organizations, issued a statement prior to the UN High-level Dialogue on Energy calling for a just energy transition centered on gender equality, social inclusion, and women's empowerment to achieve universal sustainable energy access by 2030.

The UN High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE), held on 24 September 2021, convened over 130 global leaders to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) and the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. The event resulted in the first-ever global roadmap for SDG7 and the announcement of over 160 Energy Compacts, which committed more than USD 400 billion in new finance and investment to combat energy poverty and decarbonize energy systems.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the extent to which current literature addresses the social impacts of transitioning cities to circular economies, finding a significant lack of comprehensive evidence beyond employment and governance.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of groundWork, has written to the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) to seek clarity and reasons regarding a Minister's appeal decision dated 10 August 2021. The decision concerns the environmental authorisation for the 400MW Richards Bay Gas to Power project, specifically regarding the increase in fuel-generated gas capacity and the omission of a climate change impact assessment.

This policy briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the expansion of carbon pricing into trade and economic policy, specifically focusing on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It argues that carbon pricing, when combined with preferential treatment for green goods and a 'Just Transition' spending policy, can drive global green capital flows and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the state of 'climate jobs'—employment focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation—within the United States, detailing sector-specific employment numbers for 2020 and the potential for future growth through policy and investment.

A group of 31 practitioners and researchers issued a statement for the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) outlining six focus areas for water resilient food systems: systems thinking, inclusive governance, continual innovation, diversity and redundancy, system preparedness, and long-term planning. They emphasize that this transformation requires significant investment and collaboration between governments, the private sector, and diverse community groups, including smallholder farmers.

A scoping study by the NewClimate Institute analyzing challenges and intervention options for Kenya Power’s Decarbonise the Energy Mix Initiative, part of its 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing groundWork, has requested that the National Energy Regulator SA (NERSA) release the approval documents, reasons, charge rates, and power purchase agreements related to the electricity generation licences granted on 21 September 2021 for Karpowership projects in Richard's Bay, Ngqura, and Saldanha.

A statement by over 200 civil society organizations calling for an immediate end to international public finance for coal, oil, and gas to align with the 1.5°C warming limit and the Paris Agreement.

A statement by the YOUNGO Health Working Group emphasizing the necessity of meaningful youth participation in climate and health negotiations to facilitate an ecological recovery post-COVID-19 and to address the climate crisis as a health emergency.

This report by Ember analyzes the regulatory and economic risks associated with Poland's plans to expand its gas-fired power capacity, arguing that such investments conflict with EU climate goals and exceed the capacity required for a transition away from coal.

This fact sheet provides a summary of the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge as of May 24, 2022, listing the financial commitments and geographic focus of 43 participating companies.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute argues that achieving the Paris Agreement goals and the 2030 Agenda requires a systemic transformation of global development, with a specific focus on providing incentives and frameworks for developing countries and emerging economies.

This case study describes the Puerto Rico Community Energy Resilience Initiative (CERI), a program designed to increase energy resilience in low-to-moderate income communities through the installation of solar-plus-storage microgrids at critical facilities.