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This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the critical state of World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries subsidies negotiations ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). It highlights the need to move beyond the 2022 Agreement (Fish 1) to establish additional disciplines (Fish 2) targeting overcapacity and overfishing before a sunset clause triggers the termination of the original agreement in September 2029.

This research paper by Rashid S. Kaukab analyzes the ongoing debates within the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the governance of electronic commerce ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). It examines the tension between the multilateral Work Programme on Electronic Commerce (WPEC) and the plurilateral Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on E-Commerce, specifically focusing on the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions and the digital divide affecting developing countries.

This research paper evaluates a staged co-creation process used in four European pilot regions to involve diverse citizen groups—including youth and vulnerable populations—in designing 'soft' climate adaptation measures. The study identifies four recurring typologies of adaptation measures and outlines the facilitators and barriers to effective citizen engagement in municipal climate policy.

A research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluating the integration of methane abatement into the transition plans of 10 leading banks and institutional investors, finding limited overall action and a significant gap in agrifood sector coverage.

This research paper by Ember proposes a consumer-centric framework for analyzing the energy system, contrasting it with the 'orthodox' supplier-side approach. The authors argue that focusing on 'useful energy' (the energy that actually performs a task) rather than 'primary energy' reveals the massive inefficiencies of combustion-based systems and highlights the rapid growth of 'electrotech' (electric technologies). The paper simplifies the energy system into two core functions—work and heat—and identifies four 'battles' for the future of energy, asserting that electric technologies are winning or set to win three of them due to superior thermodynamic efficiency.

This case study examines NRECA International's efforts to implement productive use of renewable electricity (PURE) in Guatemala and Zambia. It finds that infrastructure alone is insufficient; success requires capacity development, trust, and appropriate financing. In Guatemala, technical assistance helped young women increase revenue by over 30%. In Zambia, zero-cost lease agreements for a solar-powered agro-processing hub led to a 38% margin in energy cost savings over diesel. These findings are now informing future projects in Haiti.

A case study detailing a project by Village Energy to install solar-hybrid energy systems in 26 Ugandan health centres between January and September 2025 to ensure reliable power for medical oxygen and lighting.

A research paper by ARE Member Phaesun detailing a field study in Kenya on the economic and social viability of solar cooling technologies in agricultural value chains, identifying four distinct operational models and an 'impact capital gap'.

This research paper analyzes the gap between policy rhetoric and actual implementation of climate adaptation for sanitation in Nairobi, Kenya. It argues that a prioritization of centralized sewer systems over other sanitation regimes reinforces existing inequalities and threatens the realization of the constitutional right to adequate sanitation.

This research paper argues that increasing domestic clean power production is essential for Japan's national security, economic resilience, and strategic autonomy due to its high dependence on energy imports.

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Ember provides a response to India's draft National Electricity Policy 2026, arguing for a shift from sequential to co-optimised generation and transmission planning to address bottlenecks and stranded assets. The brief recommends integrating grid-enhancing technologies to manage stability as renewable energy penetration increases, unbundling state transmission utilities to allow private sector participation, and reforming DISCOM procurement to avoid over-reliance on long-term coal contracts. It also emphasizes the need for a robust data-sharing and cybersecurity framework to manage the increasing volume of electricity data from private aggregators and smart infrastructure.

The report 'India's Clean Cooking Shift' by the International Institute for Sustainable Development argues for a diversification of India's clean cooking energy sources to reduce reliance on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG). It proposes a 'twin-track' strategy: scaling electric cooking (e-cooking) in urban and peri-urban areas and biogas in suitable rural areas to address issues of affordability, import volatility, and service gaps.

This guide introduces Corporate Transition Assessments (CTAs) as a forward-looking framework for Indian banks to evaluate the transition readiness, risks, and opportunities of their corporate clients, moving beyond traditional reliance on historical data.

A media statement by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) arguing that Africa's water crisis is driven by a failing global financial system, chronic under-investment, and a debt crisis that prioritizes repayments over essential public services.

A media statement by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) issued on 13 February 2026, arguing that Africa's water crisis is a structural emergency caused by a broken global financial system that prioritizes debt repayment over essential public services and climate resilience.

This technical noteC note by Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-Rio analyzes a February 11, 2026, decision by the Tribunal Regional Federal da 4ª Região (TRF-4) regarding a legal conflict between the Atlantic Forest Law (LMA) and the Forest Code. The TRF-4 extinguished a public civil action without judging the merits, effectively maintaining the application of the Forest Code's 'consolidated areas' regime in Paraná and avoiding the immediate imposition of the more restrictive 1990 temporal milestone for environmental regularization.

This briefing note from the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues that while South Africa has seen modest economic improvements in 2025, including better public finances and stabilized network industries, these gains have not translated into reduced poverty, hunger, or unemployment. The IEJ urges President Ramaphosa to use this window of opportunity to implement a state-led structural transformation focused on job-intensive growth, expanded social services, and a developmental macroeconomic framework, rather than relying on marginal reforms or private-sector-led investment.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the state of World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture negotiations ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). It outlines persistent disagreements over domestic support, public stockholding, and market access, while identifying three specific areas where progress could be made for least developed countries (LDCs): reducing cotton subsidies, improving market access for cotton products, and securing exemptions from export restrictions.

This briefing examines how the United States and Nigeria are repurposing civilian policy instruments, specifically the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and civil aviation frameworks, to establish security and surveillance capabilities. By integrating decommissioned U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) equipment into Nigerian civilian infrastructure, the two nations are creating a "shared awareness" corridor that provides the functional capabilities of a virtual base without the political complications of formal military basing or treaties.