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This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) explains the nature of fossil fuel subsidies, the challenges of reforming them, and the benefits of transitioning to targeted social protection and clean energy. It highlights the role of the Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies (COFFIS) in fostering international cooperation and transparency to make these reforms politically and socially viable.

This report by RMI examines the decarbonization of the cement and concrete sector, which contributes nearly 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. It outlines a strategic framework for innovation categorized as "Make Less," "Make Better," and "Make New," while highlighting the funding gap and the necessity of updating prescriptive industry standards to performance-based specifications to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon materials.

A joint statement from civil society organizations across more than 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific calling for the integration of rights-based transition mineral governance into the COP30 outcomes in Belém, Brazil.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the systemic lack of transparency and consistency in reporting oil accidents across the Americas. It highlights that while the region contains three of the world's largest oil producers and consumers, most nations fail to provide open, updated datasets, hindering risk assessment for future drilling and environmental governance.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics, written with Africa Climate Insights, examines the critical shortfall in climate adaptation finance for Africa and developing nations. It argues that public finance must remain the primary driver of adaptation due to the 'less bankable' nature of adaptation projects compared to mitigation and the high debt distress in African economies.

The IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025 executive summary reports that 23 member institutions committed USD 173 billion in green finance in 2024, a 13% decrease from 2023. While overall commitments fell, 14 of the 23 responding members increased their individual contributions. Climate finance dominated the total at 96% (USD 167 billion), with a significant 64% increase in adaptation finance to USD 17 billion, largely driven by the China Development Bank.

The Q3 Global Power Report by Ember analyzes global electricity generation for the first three quarters of 2025, highlighting a structural shift where clean power growth meets and exceeds electricity demand, leading to a forecast of no fossil fuel growth for the full year of 2025.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) critiques the 2025 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), arguing that the National Treasury's focus on debt stabilisation and fiscal stability comes at the expense of economic growth, public services, and poverty reduction. The IEJ contends that the budget maintains an austerity agenda, reduces investment in critical infrastructure and social services, and implements a restrictive new inflation target that may hinder domestic demand and investment.

A case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Centre for Responsible Business examining India's 2024 Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims and their role in promoting corporate accountability and global competitiveness.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a framework for taxing non-metallic minerals, emphasizing that policies should be tailored to the economics of specific minerals rather than focusing solely on revenue maximization. It suggests unit-based royalties for low-revenue minerals and cautions against the use of tax incentives, while noting that non-metallic mineral production exceeds USD 217 billion annually across 66 countries.

A briefing by the NewClimate Institute reporting that global warming projections have remained stagnant at 2.6°C for four consecutive years, despite the acceleration of renewable energy.

An open letter released on November 12, 2025, during COP30 in Belém, urging national government delegations to adopt a mandatory decision to uphold information integrity on climate change to counter disinformation campaigns primarily funded by the fossil fuel industry.

A letter from a coalition of health and environmental organizations to the Canadian Minister of Health opposing a Budget 2025 proposal to eliminate mandatory cyclical re-evaluations of pesticides under the Pest Control Products Act.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement calling for the G20, hosted for the first time by South Africa, to implement people-centred reforms to the global economic architecture. The IEJ advocates for urgent action on debt justice, tax fairness, food security, the care economy, and climate finance to address systemic inequalities affecting Africa.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics explores how decarbonisation can provide a competitive advantage for Polish businesses by reducing energy costs, improving productivity, and appealing to climate-conscious consumers. It highlights the financial risks associated with Poland's high-carbon energy mix, specifically the costs of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and suggests that transitioning to renewables and energy efficiency can enhance national GDP and corporate profitability.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the concept of international equity in the context of the COP30 'Action Agenda', arguing that advanced economies must phase out oil and gas emissions at a significantly faster rate than emerging and developing economies to align with the 1.5C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.

This research paper argues for the creation of a region-wide vaccine certification and verification system within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It proposes linking digital health passports to foundational digital IDs to prevent the border closures and economic disruptions seen during the Ebola epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on successful models from the EU and ASEAN.

The document describes 'El juego TD', a pedagogical tool and storytelling-based game designed for transdisciplinary (TD) training workshops. It aims to facilitate a shared understanding of TD practices, identify successful approaches for replication, and empower professionals and researchers by recognizing their knowledge integration efforts as transdisciplinary science.

This document is a catalog of educational courses focused on transdisciplinarity, sustainability, environmental management, and climate change, provided by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

Plan 1.5 criticizes the South Korean government's 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for setting a lower bound that fails to meet constitutional and international legal responsibilities for the 1.5°C climate goal.