The UN recently published a report on the net zero commitments of ‘non-state actors’, including businesses and cities. Ian Higham examines the key ways the report’s recommendations advance the net zero accountability agenda and discusses potential pitfalls and possible next steps in global governance of net zero. Read more
More needs to be done to ensure the accountability and credibility of net zero commitments made by a range of actors. This response to a UN consultation offers evidence and recommendations on how this can be done. Read more
Following the Conference on Environmental Democracy, WFD commissioned research from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment,... Read more
In this commentary article Alina Averchenkova, Oleksandra Plyska and Jens Wahlgren discuss how political voices and coalitions can help address environmental problems by raising citizens’ concerns and holding governments accountable. Read more
In this commentary article Jens Wahlgren and Alina Averchenkova consider how political parties can help address environmental problems by raising citizens’ concerns and holding governments accountable. Read more
This policy brief describes the nature and characteristics of climate lobbying by companies and its influence on climate change policy, then offers recommendations to private and public actors on how to govern climate lobbying so that it does not undermine implementation of the Paris Agreement. Read more
This analysis explores schemes for the monitoring, reporting and verification of fossil fuels, and points to a hybrid fossil fuel-based accountability framework that accounts for infrastructure and production volumes. Such transparency would provide opportunities for democratic oversight of climate governance efforts and channels to hold states accountable for their climate performance. Read more
Climate policy has taken a particular hit during a 10-year period of political corruption and uncertainty in South Africa but now the country has a chance to get back on track, say the authors of this commentary. Read more
This report and accompanying 8-page brief examine some of the emerging challenges in climate governance in South Africa and potential solutions. The lessons identified are also relevant for other developing economies. Read more
