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A statement by Trend Asia and a coalition of international organizations condemning the use of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances by Indonesian security forces during protests in August 2025.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, submitted comments on South Africa's Draft Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The submission argues that the draft's mitigation targets are inadequate and lack ambition, proposing instead more stringent emission limits aligned with the 1.5°C global warming target. The CER also criticizes the lack of transparency in the process, specifically the late release of the underlying technical report, and calls for stronger integration of climate justice, adaptation measures, and a clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that Indonesia can accelerate methane abatement by embedding specific technical screening criteria (TSC) for methane-reducing activities into Version 3 of its national sustainable finance taxonomy (TKBI). The document highlights a significant funding gap for methane mitigation in the agriculture and waste sectors and suggests that granular taxonomy definitions are essential to make these projects bankable for private investors.

This Request for Proposal (RFP), issued by the GreenCape Sector Development Agency on 29 August 2025, seeks a Professional Service Provider (PSP) to conduct project preparation activities for three infrastructure projects in the Saldanha Bay Municipality. The work is part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Financial Facility (SIDAFF) Programme, which is funded by international donors including the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFD). The PSP will guide projects from initiation through to documentation and procurement, ensuring compliance with both South African law and international standards, specifically the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Performance Standards and World Bank Environmental and Social Standards.

A joint statement by Indonesia Corruption Watch, Trend Asia, and KontraS condemning police brutality during protests on August 28, 2025, and calling for the defunding of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) due to excessive spending on tactical vehicles and a massive budget increase for 2026.

This report by Ember analyzes the performance of solar and wind power in Great Britain during the first half of 2025, highlighting how record-breaking solar generation compensated for below-average wind speeds to maintain clean power levels and displace gas generation in early summer.

This report outlines the findings of a multi-stakeholder workshop on implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) in Indian cities. It identifies a critical gap in national and state-level policy frameworks, which leads to fragmented, pilot-scale projects. The document advocates for an integrated policy approach to address systemic barriers in governance, finance, design, and maintenance, emphasizing the need for ecological valuation to unlock diverse funding and localized design to ensure effectiveness.

This guide explains Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as the primary vehicle for countries to implement the Paris Agreement's goals. It highlights a critical gap between current commitments (leading to 2.6-3.1°C warming) and the 1.5°C target, urging more ambitious 2025 submissions. The document details the need for $4.5 trillion in funding for developing nations and outlines the NCQG's goal to mobilize $300 billion annually by 2035.

In June 2024, a group of communities and environmental organizations filed petitions with the Constitutional Court of South Africa to appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) order that permits Shell to perform seismic testing on the Wild Coast.

This RMI fact sheet examines the practice of gas line extension allowances—subsidies where existing customers fund the cost of connecting new buildings to the natural gas system—and the movement among US states to phase them out to lower utility bills and support electrification.

This report by RMI examines the potential for Distributed Green Ammonia (DGA) production to reduce Africa's reliance on expensive, volatile, and imported nitrogenous fertilizers. It highlights how modular, small-scale green ammonia facilities can lower costs for smallholder farmers, reduce transportation emissions, and leverage renewable energy to improve food security and agricultural yields across the continent.

This report by Ember analyses Chinese customs data to demonstrate a significant increase in solar panel imports into Africa in the 12 months leading up to June 2025. The analysis suggests a structural trend toward increased solar adoption across the continent, potentially driven by distributed solar, which could significantly expand electricity supply and reduce reliance on imported diesel.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice advocates for the implementation of Universal Social Protection Floors to combat global poverty, hunger, and inequality. It details the role of the G20 in promoting these floors, specifically highlighting the contributions of previous presidencies and the strategic opportunity presented by South Africa's G20 presidency to integrate social protection with economic and industrial strategies.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that the current global food crisis is driven by corporate greed and systemic flaws rather than food scarcity, highlighting the link between food systems and climate change.

This report examines the intersection of climate and trade policy frameworks to enhance the transfer of adaptation technology to developing countries, specifically focusing on the roles of the UNFCCC and the WTO.

The report identifies a systemic failure in the financial sector's climate governance chain, noting that despite net-zero pledges, USD 3.7 trillion still flows annually into fossil fuels. It proposes an "impact levers" framework to move financial institutions, regulators, and cooperative initiatives from voluntary commitments to enforceable, Paris-aligned actions.

This executive summary from RMI outlines how financial institutions can enhance corporate transition assessments—evaluations of how clients or investees respond to the energy transition—to better inform financial decision-making regarding climate-related risks and opportunities.

This briefing by RMI outlines a strategic framework of five building blocks to accelerate India's transition to zero-emission trucking (ZET), highlighting the potential for significant CO2 abatement, fuel savings, and economic growth.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) examines the structural inertia preventing a transition away from coal in China's power system. Despite a record decline in coal's share of power generation and the rapid expansion of renewables, coal capacity continues to grow due to high commissioning rates, strong project approvals, and institutional protections such as capacity payments and inflexible dispatch rules. The report highlights a significant gap between official retirement targets and actual progress, urging the development of a national roadmap for coal phase-down in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan.

This policy brief outlines strategies for Indonesia to secure funding for sustainable and inclusive urban transport projects, highlighting the need to overcome regulatory and technical barriers facing local governments.