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This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the growth potential of geothermal power in the United States under the Trump administration. It highlights how bipartisan support, technological advancements in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), and streamlined permitting are positioning geothermal energy for rapid expansion, particularly to meet the 24/7 power demands of AI data centers, even as other renewables like wind and solar face political headwinds.

This report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the increasing trend of offshore oil and gas extraction in 2024, highlighting that the vast majority of new discoveries, project approvals, and startups are located in the oceans. It argues that this shift toward deepwater development contradicts climate goals to limit warming to 1.5°C and poses significant risks to marine biodiversity and the global atmosphere throughout the project lifecycle.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the nomination and renewal process for members of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) ahead of the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) in May 2025.

This document consists of two statements dated March 28, 2025, regarding the renewal and nomination of members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Both committees recommend the renewal of specific current members and provide guidelines for the nomination of new candidates to be elected during the 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) in Asunción, Paraguay, on May 29-30, 2025.

This methodology report describes the development and piloting of an integrated cost-benefit analysis model designed to estimate the direct and indirect benefits of nature-based solutions (NbS) for enhancing road resilience against natural hazards in Indonesia.

This document is the Personal Data Processing Policy of Transforma, detailing the rules, principles, and procedures the organization follows to collect and manage personal data in compliance with Colombian law.

The 'Política de Tecnología' is a guide published by Transforma on March 28, 2025, outlining the rules for the use, management, and security of the organization's technological resources. It defines the hardware and software provided by the organization, the responsibilities of the Operations area, and the requirements for staff using personal devices (BYOD).

A report by Ember examines a shift in how fugitive methane emissions from open-cut coal mines in Australia are reported, moving from state-based averages (Method 1) to site-specific estimates (Method 2). The report finds that this accounting shift has led to a significant decrease in reported emissions, particularly in New South Wales, creating a mismatch between regulator-compiled averages and operator-reported estimates.

This report by Ember examines the transition in Australia's coal industry from underground to open-cut mining between 1990 and 2022, highlighting a growing reliance on estimated rather than measured fugitive emissions data.

This report by Ember examines the discrepancy between Australia's increasing coal production and its decreasing reported fugitive emissions, attributing the trend to the closure of gassy underground mines and changes in estimation methods for open-cut mining.

This report by Ember examines the discrepancy between Australia's increasing coal production and its decreasing reported fugitive emissions, attributing the trend to mining method shifts, mine closures, and accounting changes rather than systemic emissions reductions.

The report examines the role of underground coal mine closures in reducing fugitive methane emissions in Australia. While the closure of 'super-emitting' mines has historically driven significant emissions decreases, new project expansions and license extensions threaten to reverse these gains and undermine national and state climate targets.

This report by Ember analyzes the European Union's progress toward phasing out Russian gas by 2027. It finds that despite political commitments, Russian gas imports increased in 2024, and the EU is significantly over-investing in gas infrastructure that is likely to be underutilised by 2030. The report argues that the EU is risking a new dependency on volatile global LNG markets and recommends legally binding targets to end Russian gas imports.

This report by Ember examines the 'paradox' of Australia's coal industry, where coal production increased by 170% between 1990 and 2022 while reported fugitive emissions remained nearly flat. The report attributes this trend to the closure of high-emitting underground mines and a shift toward open-cut mining, which relies on estimated rather than measured emissions. It warns that a transition to site-specific reporting methods has significantly lowered reported emissions, particularly in New South Wales, and that proposed mine expansions could reverse recent emissions declines.

This policy brief outlines how virtual power plants (VPPs)—aggregations of distributed energy resources—can address Michigan's aging distribution grid, blackout incidents, and narrowing capacity for peak demand while supporting clean energy standards of 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040.

This policy brief examines the intersection of green industrialisation, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence (AI) within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It argues that current education and training systems face critical gaps in access, relevance, and applicability, necessitating a shift toward 'skills foresight' and 'anticipatory governance' to prepare the region's workforce for sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready economies.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the landscape of public incentives for methane abatement in Brazilian agriculture. It evaluates various federal policies, financial instruments, and climate commitments, concluding that while Brazil has established broad sustainable agriculture frameworks, it lacks targeted incentives specifically designed to reduce methane emissions in the livestock sector.

This research paper by Tristan Irschlinger provides a state-of-play analysis as of March 2025 regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on fisheries subsidies. It evaluates the impact of the 2022 Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Fish 1) and the ongoing efforts to establish broader rules (Fish 2) to address the root causes of overcapacity and overfishing.

This report by RMI provides best practices for reforming energy efficiency incentive programs to accelerate the adoption of heat pumps. It argues that current programs are often too complex, deterring participation—particularly among low-to-moderate income (LMI) households—and recommends streamlining applications, aligning equipment specifications, and tailoring incentives to local climates to better support decarbonization goals.

The RMI report 'Hydrogen — Made in America, For America' argues that the United States must accelerate the development of its hydrogen market to maintain global energy leadership and expand its industrial base. It identifies fragmented policies and poor economics in offtake sectors as primary barriers to growth and suggests specific federal and state policy actions to stimulate demand and investment.