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This report presents recommendations from civil society and Indigenous Peoples experts regarding the creation of a new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. Based on six regional consultations involving 157 participants from 55 countries, the document outlines the rationale for a dedicated mandate to address the holistic impact of climate change on human rights and the potential role of such a rapporteur in increasing accountability and supporting vulnerable communities.

This report presents recommendations from civil society and indigenous experts regarding the proposed creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change. Based on regional consultations across 55 countries, the document argues that a dedicated mandate is necessary to ensure a coordinated, rights-based approach to climate action and to hold state and non-state actors accountable for climate-related human rights violations.

This report presents recommendations from civil society and indigenous peoples regarding the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. Based on regional consultations across six areas, the document argues that a dedicated mandate is necessary to ensure a coordinated and global approach to the human rights impacts of the climate crisis, supplementing existing ad hoc mechanisms within the UN Human Rights Council.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the issuance of labeled sovereign bonds (green, social, and sustainability) based on a survey of 19 issuers. It finds that while these bonds are primarily driven by climate goals and the desire to stimulate local markets, they are typically used to fund existing budget items rather than new projects. The report highlights the critical role of ministers and inter-departmental working groups in the issuance process and emphasizes that labeled sovereign bonds can increase transparency, diversify investor bases, and catalyze private investment in sustainable assets.

The Water Infrastructure Criteria, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in January 2021, provide a technical framework for certifying bonds that finance water-related assets. The criteria cover engineered, nature-based, and hybrid infrastructure used for water collection, storage, treatment, distribution, flood protection, and drought resilience. To achieve certification, assets must meet both mitigation requirements (reducing GHG emissions) and adaptation and resilience requirements (demonstrating robustness to climate change).

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the impacts of rural credit on agricultural production and land use across Brazilian biomes between 2002 and 2018. It finds that increased credit availability generally boosts productivity and can reduce deforestation pressures, particularly in the Amazon and Cerrado, by shifting land use from pasture to crops.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the impact of rural credit on agricultural production and land use across Brazilian biomes from 2002 to 2018. It finds that increased credit supply generally boosts agricultural production and productivity while reducing deforestation pressures, particularly in the Amazon and Cerrado, by shifting land use from pasture to crops.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative proposes the 'Indeks Desa Membangun Plus' (IDM+), a reformed evaluation index designed to incentivize sustainable land use and environmental preservation at the village level in Indonesia. Using Berau Regency in East Kalimantan as a case study, the report argues that existing fiscal transfer mechanisms fail to reward ecological performance and suggests a mixed fiscal instrument approach to provide both incentives for high-performing villages and affirmative support for those with low ecological scores.

This fact sheet explains how revolving loan funds (RLFs) can be used to finance coastal resilience and environmental improvements. It details the mechanics of RLFs, discusses federal legislative priorities like the STORM Act, and provides a detailed case study of the Maryland Shore Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund alongside a feasibility study for a similar program in Puget Sound, Washington.

This report by Agora Energiewende and Ember analyzes the European power sector in 2020, highlighting a milestone where renewables overtook fossil fuels as the primary source of electricity for the first time in the EU.

This research note uses the Virginia Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to evaluate the impact of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and proposes additional policy pathways to align the state with a 1.5°C warming limit. While the VCEA significantly decarbonizes the power sector, the authors argue that comprehensive policies across transportation, buildings, and industry are necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the South African government's strategy to mobilize up to R1 trillion in private sector financing for infrastructure via an Infrastructure Fund over 10 years. The document critiques the 'de-risking' mechanisms used to attract private capital—such as blended finance, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and the conversion of infrastructure into asset classes—arguing that they often transfer excessive risk to the public fiscus and may fail to deliver developmental outcomes.

This fact sheet outlines the milestones achieved by Côte d'Ivoire between 2018 and 2020 to integrate gender into climate action. Key achievements include the National Gender and Climate Change Strategy 2020–2024, the creation of a National Gender and Climate Change Platform, the integration of gender into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and securing Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

This briefing examines the 25-year history and impact of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities, detailing its role in coordinating international efforts to combat marine pollution from terrestrial sources.

This document is a directory of actors in the renewable energy sector in Togo, published in January 2021 by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE). It provides a comprehensive list of government bodies, private companies, NGOs, academic institutions, international partners, and financial entities operating within the country's energy transition landscape.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute maps the green bond landscape in Africa as of January 2021. It identifies the market as nascent and underdeveloped, dominated by a few states and entities, and outlines the structural barriers and opportunities for scaling up green finance to meet climate mitigation and adaptation needs across the continent.

This fact sheet describes the development of the Environmental Strategy and Action Plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH ESAP 2030+), a project supported by the Stockholm Environment Institute and funded by the Embassy of Sweden to align the country's environmental frameworks with European Union policies.

This report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in January 2021, examines accountability mechanisms within the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Peru. It analyzes multi-stakeholder platforms, the role of the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS), the impact of COVID-19 on sector governance, and the implementation of the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Mutual Accountability Mechanism (MAM). The study finds that while regulatory frameworks exist, integrated accountability from the government to citizens is still under construction and suffers from fragmentation.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes Thailand's strategic promotion of a bioeconomy to overcome the middle-income trap, reduce social inequality, and mitigate environmental impacts. It focuses on the industrial use of sugarcane and cassava to create value-added products like biofuels and bioplastics, while highlighting regulatory hurdles, land and water scarcity, and social issues such as low wages and food insecurity.

The 'Agua Sin Límites' (Water Without Limits) initiative by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) proposes a new agenda for sustainable water management. It aims to address the limitations of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by focusing on tele-connections beyond the basin, multi-scale participatory approaches to address social inequalities, and the early integration of ecosystem needs into planning.