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The IMF and World Bank’s review of the low-income country debt sustainability framework now incorporates greater weight for climate vulnerability and rewards adaptation investments, which E3G says will improve realism of debt outlooks for climate-exposed economies.
Sets a suite of climate and electrification benchmarks for a 1.5 °C-aligned pathway, arguing that a COP31 ‘35% electricity by 2035’ target (35-by-35) offers substantial economic and energy-security benefits when powered by clean energy.
The paper proposes six tests for the EU’s forthcoming Climate Resilience and Risk Management Integrated Framework, urging measures to prevent and prepare for severe climate impacts and ensure coherent EU-wide resilience planning.
E3G argues MDBs are on track for 2030 climate finance targets, which still fall short of needs; it recommends balance‑sheet optimisation and private capital mobilisation as politically feasible levers to scale finance.
European leaders enter October meetings facing a coming winter energy squeeze, with rising global pressures complicating gas and power security and policy coordination across the continent, E3G warns in its commentary.
Pre‑COP discussions emphasised cooperative tone, commitments to limit warming to 1.5°C, elevating Pacific priorities and accelerating implementation and urgency ahead of COP31, aiming to set a constructive stage for the summit.
E3G is hosting a Climate Change Stocktaking event on EU responses to recent extreme heat and a major El Niño, presenting scientific evidence to inform EU policymaking; registration is required.
Finance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok (12–18 October) to tackle intertwined challenges: fossil fuel supply shocks, rising sovereign debt distress and accelerating climate impacts that are squeezing fiscal space across many economies, notably in Asia.
E3G's Japanese analysis examines shifts around the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), noting partners’ differing priorities between fuel security and accelerating clean energy, and highlights Philippine opportunities for grid and clean‑energy cooperation under an updated 'AZEC 2.0'.
Sets out three tests for finance ministers at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok (12–18 October), arguing leaders must shield economies from energy shocks while financing a more secure, resilient low‑carbon future.
E3G argues the EU’s new Public Procurement Act and Industrial Accelerator Act need to be combined into a comprehensive lead‑market architecture to create demand for low‑carbon materials and secure Europe’s clean industrial capacity.
Analysis of South Africa’s JETP first phase finds it mobilised international support but revealed gaps, delays and implementation challenges, drawing lessons on financing, delivery and design for upcoming JETP phases.
Policy commentary argues Pre‑COP should advance Pacific nations’ call to keep 1.5C alive, warning UN assessments see 1.5C largely unavoidable under current policies and urging international diplomacy not to dilute Pacific climate priorities.
With a draft climate bill introduced in Indonesia, establishing a climate council could mobilise finance, improve carbon markets and strengthen policymaking; the briefing draws on models from over 25 countries to assess potential benefits and design options.
E3G has deployed an expert team to UNGA81 and Climate Week NYC and is promoting key events and spokespeople available on the ground to provide diplomatic and policy commentary during the week’s climate discussions.