The decision on outcomes of the first global stocktake (GST) reflected hard-fought compromises, calling for Parties to scale-up climate action through several targets and signals. It also launched several follow-up processes related to the GST. Parties have struggled thus far to reach consensus on how to move these processes forward. This paper analyzes the state […]
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) has submitted a public letter of support on behalf of multiple organizations endorsing H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act. The letter highlights the broad coalition backing the bipartisan effort led by Representatives Johnson and Peters to modernize the federal permitting processes through digital innovation, increasing transparency and efficiency.
The third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0 ) will be informed by the first global stocktake (GST1 ), a core component of the Paris Agreement ambition cycle. However, the extent to which submitted NDCs 3.0 reflect the mitigation targets and signals from GST1 is unclear. This paper highlights the results of an analysis […]
Economic clustering is when complementary industries, institutions, and workforces locate near each other. By setting up shop in close proximity, businesses can trade with each other, develop specialized workforces, and cultivate a specialized global competitive advantage that spurs rapid economic growth.
The southeast is rapidly becoming a central hub for battery manufacturing, but critical parts of the supply chain lag in development, leaving the region dependent on imports and vulnerable to market shocks.
Follow the journey of battery materials as they are transformed from raw minerals into functioning batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Learn about mining and extraction, processing and refining, battery component manufacturing, battery pack assembly, final product assembly, and recycling.
Utilizing the Full Potential of the Paris Agreement’s Transparency Regime The facilitative multilateral consideration of progress (FMCP) is much more than a niche reporting process—it is a powerful forum to share national climate action success stories and uncover opportunities for enhanced international cooperation among countries to overcome challenges to implementation. As the number of Parties […]
These comments were submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on August 7th, 2025.
