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The Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre conducted a cost-benefit analysis of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) for waterway rehabilitation in Cape Town, South Africa, specifically within the Diep/Sand River and Zeekoe catchments. The analysis demonstrates that NBI interventions—such as creating retention ponds, extending wetlands, and removing invasive species—provide significant economic returns, reduce long-term maintenance costs compared to grey infrastructure, and increase urban resilience against climate-driven flooding.

This research paper presents a systematic review of 155 studies to examine how global Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSPs) are being reimagined and extended through regional lenses to improve their relevance for adaptation and vulnerability research.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the mechanisms, current regulatory status, potential benefits, and ecological risks of deep-sea mining. It highlights the tension between the demand for critical minerals for the energy transition and the significant knowledge gaps regarding the impact on deep-ocean ecosystems and global carbon cycles.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) outlines the critical issues and stakes surrounding the INC-5.2 negotiations for a global plastics treaty, scheduled for August 5 to 14, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Common Position of Latin America and the Caribbean on Climate Change and Health is a regional declaration endorsed by over 50 original signatories, including governmental, academic, and civil society organizations. The document outlines six strategic pillars—health protection, mitigation, adaptation, climate justice, leadership, and financing—to center public health in climate action and influence COP30.

This briefing by Ember provides recommendations for the European Commission's 'European grid package' to accelerate the upgrade, digitalisation, and expansion of European grid infrastructure. Ember argues that electricity grids should be treated as strategic infrastructure essential for economic growth and competitiveness, rather than just technical assets. The document proposes a shift toward independent and integrated planning, the establishment of a financing 'one-stop-shop', and the adoption of a TOTEX-based regulatory approach to incentivise flexibility and grid-enhancing technologies over traditional capital-heavy reinforcements.

This case study describes the 'Climate Change Citizenship for a Just Transition in South Africa' (SA Climate Change Champions) project, which aimed to empower youth, women, and communities in the Eastern, Northern, and Western Cape to engage with the renewable energy sector and climate policy. Co-funded by the European Union and delivered by GreenCape, the project established climate clubs, facilitated policy dialogues, and provided capacity building to ensure inclusive participation in South Africa's energy transition.

This research paper examines how the trade war between the US and China, alongside President Trump's critical mineral diplomacy, creates a strategic window for African nations to transition from raw material exporters to green technology manufacturing hubs. It argues that countries rich in minerals like cobalt and lithium can leverage geopolitical competition to secure technology transfer, domestic value addition, and diversified investment portfolios.

This report analyzes how Southwestern Pennsylvania can leverage its industrial legacy in steel and glass, alongside its current strengths in robotics and AI, to develop cleantech clusters. It identifies battery manufacturing, solar component manufacturing, and green buildings as high-potential sectors that could diversify the regional economy and create jobs, provided the region improves coordination and addresses specific workforce gaps.

This policy brief summarizes a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) project report on advancing non-motorized transport in Indonesia, utilizing a case study of Medan to identify barriers and provide recommendations for increasing active mobility to combat road congestion, air pollution, and health issues.

This research paper argues that trade policies are essential for scaling the clean energy transition by expanding access to renewable technologies and energy-efficient goods. It highlights the role of reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers, the importance of a global value chain approach for complex products like wind turbines and solar panels, and the necessity of liberalizing environmental services to support renewable energy deployment.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a commentary to the CleanBC independent review panel arguing that British Columbia's current climate strategy is insufficient to meet its legislated targets and fails to address public health risks associated with fossil fuel reliance. The document calls for an immediate moratorium on new fracking and LNG development, the elimination of gas connections in new buildings, and a shift toward sustainable transportation and zero-carbon construction to protect public health and achieve environmental justice.

The Hong Kong Sustainable Debt Market Briefing 2024 analyzes the performance of sustainable debt in Hong Kong through the end of 2024, highlighting a decline in locally originated debt alongside a significant increase in international GSS+ bond issuance and the launch of the Hong Kong Taxonomy.

This report by Ember identifies Drax power station as the largest single source of carbon dioxide in the UK, noting that its emissions increased by 16% in 2024. The document analyzes the rankings of the UK's largest emitters, the impact of the 2024 coal power phase-out, and the role of public subsidies in sustaining biomass generation.

This report by Ember analyses China's consumer goods trade-in programme, specifically its impact on the energy efficiency of room air conditioner (RAC) stocks. The programme uses subsidies to encourage consumers to replace outdated appliances with high-efficiency models, aligning economic stimulus for domestic consumption with energy transition and climate goals.

The RMI report 'The State of Utility Planning, 2025 Q2' analyzes integrated resource plans (IRPs) for electric utilities across the United States. It finds that utilities are increasingly projecting higher electricity demand and responding by expanding gas power plant capacity and delaying fossil fuel retirements, leading to a widening gap between projected emissions and net-zero climate targets.

This report analyzes the recent surge in coal power approvals in China, the drivers behind this expansion, and the strategies being employed to transition the power sector toward decarbonization and flexibility.

The Carbon Crediting Data Framework (CCDF), developed by RMI's Carbon Markets Initiative, is a public toolkit designed to standardize and organize carbon crediting data in the voluntary carbon market (VCM). It aims to replace static PDFs and fragmented data with a common language and structure to reduce transaction costs and improve credit quality assessment.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes the critical mineral supply chain and the United States' efforts to secure domestic sources for its clean energy transition. It details the stages of the supply chain, the U.S.'s high reliance on imports, the environmental and social impacts of mining, and the legislative and executive actions taken to promote onshoring and secondary recovery.

A statement by the Institute for Economic Justice and partners calling on the South African government to implement domestic tax reforms for high-net-worth individuals and multinational corporations to align with its international commitments.