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This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development maps energy support and revenues in Chhattisgarh, India, from fiscal years (FY) 2020 to 2024. It analyzes the distribution of subsidies and public sector investments across fossil fuels and clean energy, highlighting a significant imbalance where fossil fuel subsidies are four times higher than those for clean energy.

This policy brief by RMI argues that Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) can mitigate the grid constraints currently delaying the interconnection of data centers and other large loads in the United States. The document proposes three commercial models to accelerate VPP deployment and suggests policy reforms in interconnection, integrated planning, and customer protection to ensure the US remains competitive in the AI race.

Belarus's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2026–2035 sets an unconditional target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 42% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels (including LULUCF), and a conditional target of 47% contingent on international support and the removal of sanctions. The energy sector is the primary emission source, while forests and peatlands are key carbon sinks. The plan integrates gender equality and youth education into its climate strategy.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance, via Executive Director Dr Jeni Miller, rejects the notion that climate action and poverty reduction are in conflict. The statement argues that rapid emissions reductions and adaptation finance are both critical to protecting human health and development, citing the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean as evidence of the risks posed by human-induced warming.

The Unconditional Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) expresses concern over the lack of clarity regarding the future of South Africa's Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which is set to expire in March 2026. UBIC opposes government proposals to link the grant to employment or offer lump-sum payments, arguing that unconditional cash transfers are the most effective way to address poverty and structural unemployment.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) submitted a contribution to the OECD's public consultation on aligning investment agreements with climate and environmental goals, proposing reforms to investor transparency, responsible business conduct, and the removal of barriers to green investment.

This report provides an overview of China's green hydrogen value chain—comprising production, storage and transport, and utilization—to identify investment opportunities and challenges for climate tech investors.

This report outlines a strategy for establishing a circular battery economy in India, focusing on reuse, repurposing, and recycling to capture a ₹75,500 crore market opportunity and enhance mineral security.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro maps 30 international financial mechanisms designed to support tropical forests. It identifies a significant funding gap, noting that current mechanisms mobilize US$ 25.9 billion, which is far below the US$ 66.8 billion annually required by 2030 to unlock the full potential of tropical forests.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates Canada's 2025 federal budget, noting a contradiction between investments in clean energy and critical minerals and the continued subsidization of the oil and gas sector.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the intersection of international trade and climate policy ahead of COP 30. It focuses on the use of trade tools—such as border carbon adjustments, green subsidies, and deforestation-free import rules—to advance climate goals while highlighting the risks of market fragmentation and the potential for these measures to deepen inequities between developed and emerging economies.

This RMI briefing outlines the roles of key countries and regions—China, Brazil, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States—in the global energy transition as they approach COP30 in Belém, Brazil. It highlights the shift from high-level commitments to tangible actions, such as large-scale renewable deployment, the development of low-carbon shipping hubs, and subnational leadership in the US.

This policy brief by RMI argues that PJM's slow interconnection process and high network upgrade costs are driving a capacity crisis in the mid-Atlantic grid. The document highlights how the time required to bring new generation online has increased to eight years, causing capacity auction prices to skyrocket and increasing costs for ratepayers. RMI proposes four primary solutions: implementing third-party automation software, reforming Energy Resource Interconnection Service (ERIS), utilizing advanced transmission technologies (ATTs), and prioritizing proactive regional transmission planning.

This SEI working paper proposes a "strategic resilience" framework for climate change adaptation, designed to integrate adaptation into the core of government operations to address transboundary risks and polycrises.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examining the barriers and drivers for the adoption of improved solar drying technologies among smallholder mango farmers in Mozambique's Inhambane Province.

A case study on a three-year community-led watershed restoration project in the Minzir 01 micro-watershed of North Mecha, Ethiopia, demonstrating how rehabilitating degraded land can revive groundwater levels, restore seasonal streams, and improve local livelihoods.

This policy brief argues that Africa can drive economic transformation and a just transition by leveraging its critical minerals (such as cobalt in the DRC) and renewable energy potential through the development of innovation ecosystems. It highlights existing momentum in tech hubs and universities in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco as a foundation for developing green technologies for local and global markets.

This policy brief from the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) argues for the strategic use of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to accelerate green industrialization in Africa, specifically through energy data exchange to optimize renewable energy distribution.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute examines the intersection of climate change, food security, and agricultural policy in Nigeria. It analyzes the alignment between national strategies—such as the National Agricultural Transformation Implementation Plan (NATIP) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)—and highlights the critical role of community-led initiatives in building resilience against extreme weather and environmental degradation.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) reports that the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) failed to reach a consensus on its final ministerial declaration during South Africa's presidency. Despite broad agreement among 18 member states, one country's sustained reservations regarding gender-based terminology and women's rights framings led to the issuance of a Chair's Statement instead of a joint declaration.