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This report by Ember analyzes the impact of a March 2026 escalation of conflict in the Middle East on European energy prices. It highlights how the resulting spike in gas prices increased the EU's fossil import bill and electricity costs, while demonstrating that countries with lower reliance on gas-fired power, such as Spain, are more resilient to such shocks.

The Just Transition in the Food System network comments on the SA Human Rights Commission's inquiry into the South African food system (12-19 March). While supporting the inquiry's goals to address structural hunger and the right to food, the network criticizes the absence of corporate testimony and the lack of local/provincial hearings, which may exclude the voices of the most marginalized people experiencing food insecurity.

This research paper introduces a metric to quantify how global crop trade networks transmit climate risks. It finds that by 2041–2060, 10% of countries will experience a nearly threefold increase in exposure to foreign 'hot events' via staple crop imports, with major breadbaskets serving as the primary sources of this risk.

This report evaluates the agriculture and forestry standards of the African Organization for Standardisation (ARSO) against the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It identifies strengths in ARSO's governance and traceability frameworks while highlighting critical gaps in geolocation data, forest conversion rules, and transparency that must be addressed to protect African exporters' market access to the EU.

This case study examines Convite Solar, a community-led rooftop solar initiative in the Dominican Republic designed to expand clean energy access to low- and middle-income (LMI) households. The model utilizes standardized systems, collective labor, and cooperative financing to overcome the financial and technical barriers that have previously limited solar adoption to the wealthiest 4.5% of the population. A pilot in Nizao demonstrates the potential to reduce electricity bills and government subsidy burdens while enhancing energy security.

The report analyzes the challenges and institutional developments facing Africa's green technology transition in 2025. It highlights the impact of tightening global trade rules, such as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the uncertainty surrounding the US African Growth and Opportunity Act, alongside the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement. The document details continental efforts to mobilize climate finance, integrate regional power markets, and adopt AI for climate action, while emphasizing the need for affordable decarbonization finance to prevent the marginalization of smaller African firms.

The report analyzes the state of Africa's green technology transition in 2025, highlighting the tension between increasing technology affordability and tightening global trade and regulatory frameworks. It details the impact of US trade policy shifts, the upcoming EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and continental efforts to mobilize climate finance and integrate energy markets.

In 2025, renewable energy reduced annual household electricity bills in Türkiye by an average of 9%, equivalent to one month of electricity. While renewables significantly lowered wholesale prices, the impact on end-users is limited by regulated tariff structures and the lack of hourly demand-side management for residential consumers.

This case study describes a childcare program established by AVEGA Agahozo under the SUNCASA project in Kigali, Rwanda. The initiative provides on-site care for children aged 9 to 35 months at tree nurseries, enabling mothers to participate more effectively in nature-based solutions (NbS) activities by removing the burden of balancing childcare with work.

A joint statement by environmental and Indigenous organizations criticizing the Government of Alberta's $46 million allocation for tar sands tailings remediation, arguing the funding is insufficient to address massive toxic liabilities and that industry water use is increasing despite government claims of efficiency.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a critique of South Africa's 2026 Budget, arguing that the National Treasury continues a decade of austerity that undermines economic growth and public service delivery. The IEJ contends that the budget prioritizes debt stabilization and tax relief for high-income earners over critical investments in infrastructure, education, and social protection, thereby failing to address chronic food insecurity and unemployment.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a framework for policy-makers to design effective global and national roadmaps for transitioning away from fossil fuels (TAFF). Based on a review of case studies, it outlines core principles, essential planning elements, and the necessity of international coordination to align fossil fuel production and consumption with climate science.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International for International Working Women's Day 2026, arguing that gender justice is inseparable from climate justice and the dismantling of structural systems of oppression such as patriarchy, colonialism, and corporate power.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International for International Working Women’s Day 2026, arguing that gender justice is inseparable from climate justice and the dismantling of systems rooted in patriarchy, colonialism, and corporate power.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International for International Working Women's Day 2026, arguing that gender justice is inseparable from broader struggles for climate, economic, and social justice, and calling for the dismantling of structural systems of oppression.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a critique of the 2026 draft amendments to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant regulations, arguing that the amendments fail to address systemic barriers to accessibility and the inadequacy of the grant's value.

This factsheet provides an introduction to South Africa's draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), which outline the process for recognizing biodiversity conservation in areas outside of formal protected areas.

The 'Book and Claim Framework for the Iron and Steel Sector' by RMI establishes a system for decoupling environmental attributes from the physical flow of low-emissions iron and steel. It provides a structured approach for the verification, issuance, transfer, and retirement of Book-and-Claim Units (BCUs), enabling buyers to support decarbonization when physical procurement of green steel is impractical. The framework aligns with ResponsibleSteel (RS) standards and introduces a dual functional-unit system for both iron and crude steel to incentivize decarbonization across the value chain.

A case study detailing the installation of a 924 kWp rooftop solar PV system by Gham Power for Laxmi Steels in Sunwal, Nepal, to reduce reliance on the grid and diesel generators. The project also serves as a pilot for the GRIPS2 project, integrating a 2 MW / 4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and an AI-powered Microgrid Management System.

A case study detailing the installation of an 83.16 kWp rooftop solar PV system by Gham Power for Datahub Nepal's data centre in Tilottama, Butwal, to reduce reliance on diesel generators and an unreliable grid.