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This case study examines the intersection of air and soil pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, specifically within 'ger' districts where vulnerable populations rely on coal for heating. It details the efforts of the Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Centre (EPCRC), supported by the Green Economy Coalition, to implement participatory solutions, influence national green policy, and advocate for the rights of women entrepreneurs.

This report by the NBI Global Resource Centre evaluates the economic, social, and environmental viability of implementing hybrid infrastructure—combining nature-based and grey infrastructure—to manage urban flood risks in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The analysis focuses on priority locations including Sekondi Market and Bakado, comparing a hybrid approach against a business-as-usual scenario.

The 'Electricity Action Framework and Menu for States' by RMI provides a structured approach for state governments to transition to clean energy. It utilizes a framework combining on-the-ground solutions, policy conditions, and state levers across six categories: demand management, utility-scale supply, community/commercial supply, distributed energy, grid management, and grid infrastructure. The guide offers a menu of pragmatic actions, such as promoting virtual power plants (VPPs), implementing grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), and facilitating clean repowering of fossil fuel plants.

This research paper examines the capacities and skills required for the locally led design and implementation of knowledge co-production processes, specifically focusing on disaster risk and climate adaptation challenges. The analysis is based on lessons from real-world labs implemented under the Horizon Europe project, DIRECTED, in Denmark, Italy, Germany, and Austria/Hungary.

The Stockholm Environment Institute presents an updated computational method and a corresponding WEAP tool plugin to estimate seasonal water stress by spatially separating regions to avoid double-counting freshwater resources.

This policy brief summarizes a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) assessment on reducing road transport emissions and improving public health in Indonesia through strategic policy pathways.

This research paper examines the potential for trilateral cooperation between the European Union (EU), China, and African nations within critical raw material (CRM) supply chains. It argues that while the EU seeks to reduce its dependence on China, the deep integration of Chinese firms in midstream and downstream processing, combined with African demands for local value addition, makes a cooperative approach more viable than immediate decoupling. The author proposes a specific model for trilateral cooperation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt sector to balance the strategic interests of all three parties.

This Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) briefing discusses the role of federal programs and research in advancing public transit in the United States, emphasizing the economic returns of transit investments and their impact on community resilience and emissions reduction.

The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) warns that National Treasury's new budget conditions for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will lead to the wrongful exclusion of millions of vulnerable people from social grants, including older persons, disability, child support, and care dependency grants.

This research paper examines the implementation of just transition policies across European regions, focusing on the EU's territorial approach to supporting areas most affected by the shift to a climate-neutral economy. It provides guidance for subnational decision-makers through case studies centered on economic restructuring, worker support, environmental restoration, and governance.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the necessity of institutional coherence within the global trade, finance, and investment ecosystem to address massive funding gaps and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It argues that aligning policies across approximately 200 interconnected organisations—including the WTO, Bretton Woods institutions, and multilateral development banks—is essential for improving capital flows and global economic governance.

This policy brief examines the rising sovereign debt crisis in developing countries, noting that debt levels reached 55 percent of GDP following the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that debt servicing costs now exceed spending on health, education, and climate action combined, driven by structural weaknesses and a shift toward non-concessional and non-Paris Club creditors. The document proposes four reform areas: short-term debt relief, prevention of debt accumulation, responsible lending, and domestic fiscal consolidation.

This briefing analyzes public clean energy investments and climate policies from China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia within the ASEAN region, specifically focusing on Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. It details the dominance of China in overall public funding and specific technologies like wind and hydropower, Japan's leadership in geothermal and solar, and the strategic approaches of South Korea and Australia to integrate into the region's green economy.

Mexico's electricity sector is highly dependent on US gas imports, which provided 54% of its electricity in 2024. Ember reports that achieving a 45% clean energy target by 2030—requiring 46 GW of new solar and wind capacity—would reduce gas imports by 20%, save $1.6 billion USD annually, and create over 434,000 direct jobs. The report argues that such a transition is feasible, citing rapid renewable growth in Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, but notes that Mexico must streamline its permitting process, which currently takes up to four years.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute explains the definition, scale, and challenges of adaptation finance, which funds projects to build resilience against climate change impacts. It highlights a significant funding gap in developing countries and the difficulties in tracking these investments compared to climate mitigation.

This briefing, prepared by the permanent representative of Paraguay for the thirty-third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposes that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute. The document outlines the WMO's regional and global roles in climate cooperation and details its existing collaborative activities with the IAI since 2022.

This briefing, prepared by the permanent representative of Paraguay, proposes that the Conference of the Parties invite the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to become an Associate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) under Article XI of the IAI's founding Agreement.

A briefing prepared by the permanent representative of the United States for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposing that the American Geophysical Union (AGU) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.

This policy brief, published by the Nordic Council of Ministers, addresses the vulnerability of Nordic countries to transboundary climate risks (TCRs) affecting their economy and food supplies, highlighting gaps in business preparedness and national policy.

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative proposes a framework for 'urban-inclusive country platforms' to bridge the financing gap for urban climate action. It argues that national governments should integrate subnational and urban priorities into the design and governance of country platforms to better align development finance with local mitigation and resilience needs.