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A statement from the World Resources Institute regarding the United States' re-entry into the Paris Agreement under President Biden and the subsequent requirements for US leadership and global ambition ahead of COP26.

A statement by World Resources Institute President & CEO Andrew Steer regarding the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration, emphasizing the urgency of climate action and the need to reverse previous environmental rollbacks.

This policy brief by the Global Resilience Partnership assesses how 15 local communities in the Global South utilized six social domains of resilience to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis emphasizes that resilience depends not only on assets but also on flexibility, social organization, learning, behavioral factors, and agency, highlighting the critical role of community-based organizations in mobilizing these responses.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a reminder to Parties to submit comments and revisions on the IAI Scientific Agenda for consideration at the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a reminder to member Parties to submit comments and revisions on the IAI Scientific Agenda for review at the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29).

The NAP Global Network Progress Report 2019-2020 outlines activities from December 2019 to November 2020 focused on assisting developing countries to speed up climate adaptation planning and action, particularly in the context of converging risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

This research paper analyzes US President Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing that he treated the crisis as a campaign stage. The author contends that Trump pursued a laissez-faire 'herd immunity' strategy, not for epidemiological reasons, but to frame himself as a protector of the working class and small business owners against a perceived 'elite' scientific and political establishment.

A statement by Melissa Fourie of the Centre for Environmental Rights arguing that the mining industry must undergo a radical reconceptualisation to address human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and the urgent need to reduce coal use to limit global warming.

The Stockholm Environment Institute, in collaboration with Future Earth, the Stockholm Resilience Centre, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, proposes a dashboard based on climate and nature loss planetary boundaries to guide a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This briefing analyzes the potential impacts of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF) on the mining sector, specifically focusing on the Pillar One and Pillar Two blueprints. While some extractive industries are excluded from certain new taxing rights, the document warns that other elements of the reform could undermine revenue collection in resource-rich developing countries and erode national sovereignty through mandatory binding dispute resolution.

This statement from RMI argues that reforming housing and zoning policies in the United States is a critical but overlooked component of climate strategy. The author contends that the current housing shortage and exclusionary zoning drive carbon emissions by forcing sprawl and auto-dependency, while simultaneously exacerbating economic and health inequities. The document calls for a shift toward infill, multi-family, and mixed-use development to reduce transportation emissions and improve affordability.

This report, produced as part of the Critical Challenges of Coastal Southeast Asia (3CSeas) project, explores how social protection mechanisms can build resilience to slow-onset climate change impacts, particularly for coastal communities.

This guidance note explains how the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process can be used to mainstream and upscale Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to build climate resilience.

A statement by CIEL President Carroll Muffett regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Congress, calling for the removal of Donald Trump from office and an investigation into other officials who undermined the democratic process.

A statement by Indonesian civil society organizations responding to the World Bank's public consultation for the Indonesia Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2021-2025, specifically opposing funding for coal and fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute discusses the opportunities and risks associated with the thermal modernization of buildings in Poland, emphasizing the need for better monitoring of financial flows to effectively utilize EU funding from the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

This executive summary outlines the necessity of deploying over 50 million electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States within a decade to align the transportation sector with 1.5°C global warming limits, specifically highlighting the role of transportation network company (TNC) ridehailing services in accelerating this transition.

This research paper argues for a deeper process-based understanding of soil microbiota to improve the restoration and resilience of peatland ecosystems, which serve as critical global carbon stores, in the face of climate change and land-use perturbations.

This research paper examines the energy access gap between ultra-poor and better-off households in Malawi, specifically evaluating the impact of unconditional social cash transfers on the adoption of improved lighting and cookstoves.

This research paper by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) identifies key strategies to accelerate climate change adaptation across Africa. Based on interviews with African scientists and practitioners, the paper advocates for a shift toward locally-led, inclusive solutions that integrate indigenous knowledge with scientific projections. It proposes three primary investment pillars: enhancing people's skills and knowledge, building climate-resilient economies, and investing in nature-based solutions.