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Public Financial Support for Renewable Power Generation and Integration in the G20 Countries
G20 governments provided at least USD 168 billion in public financial support for renewable power in 2023, less than one third of G20 fossil fuel subsidies that year.
Unlocking Clean Power for All
This report uses tipping point theory to advise where public funding can be strategically directed to catalyze renewable energy deployment in developing and emerging economies.
Sustainable Asset Valuation of Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Ghana
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre analyzes the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events under different climate scenarios in Ghana.
Compensation and Damages in Investor-State Dispute Settlement
This report provides policy reform options to address the growing issue of damages awards in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
September 2024 | Carbon Minefields Oil and Gas Exploration Monitor
Last month, 11 oil and gas exploration licences were awarded across three countries. Among these countries, Australia awarded licences with the largest volume of embodied emissions.
Manitoba Builds Green
This report investigates the potential to scale up a deep energy retrofit industry in Manitoba to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create good jobs, spur green industrial growth, and improve housing quality.
Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Fiji
This inventory showcases the variety of nature-based solutions (NbS) projects (both completed and ongoing) being implemented in Fiji's ecosystems.
Mobilizing Knowledge on Gender, Equity, and Justice in Climate Change Adaptation
This technical brief summarizes and explains the key messages on gender, equity, and justice from the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.
Senegal's Big LNG Gamble
This report explores Senegal's nascent liquefied nitrogen gas (LNG) industry by assessing the impacts associated with a new fossil fuel-based industry on the country's environment, economy, and society. It does this by responding to three questions: What have been the impacts of the development of LNG on Senegal to date? Is it viable for Senegal to invest further into an industry that is projected to decline? What risks can Senegal expect should it forge ahead with its LNG development plans?
A Story of Gender, Equity, and Justice in Climate Change Adaptation
This comic illustrates and explains the key messages on gender, equity, and justice from the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.