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Meaningful engagement: Lessons from Canada and other democracies

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This report evaluates Canada's public consultation processes for artificial intelligence governance, comparing them with Australia, Colombia, and the United States. It identifies systemic challenges in achieving meaningful citizen engagement and recommends strategies to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and public trust through improved outreach and permanent feedback mechanisms.
Research
13 April 2026

Gender-disaggregated data for inclusive regulation playbook: From gender data to regulatory action

Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
This playbook assists financial regulatory authorities to transition from collecting gender-disaggregated data to using it systematically in supervision and policymaking. Drawing on research in Nigeria and Tanzania, it outlines a three-phase approach—discovery, ideation, and prototype advancement—supported by a framework of eleven foundations to ensure effective, inclusive regulation.
Research
19 October 2026

SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

Stockholm international peace research institute (SIPRI)
The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database tracks international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the present. It helps finance professionals assess geopolitical risk and monitor the global defence market through consistent data on arms flows and procurement.
Online tool/database

The East and Southeast Asia green central banking scorecard series

Positive Money
This benchmark series assesses the integration of environmental considerations into the policies of thirteen central banks and financial supervisors across East and Southeast Asia. Evaluating the ASEAN Plus Three grouping, it provides a factual framework for tracking regional progress and identifying leadership in the development of green finance strategies.
Benchmark/series
2 September 2025

Pure dynamite: How Bolsonaro’s government (2019-2022) mineral policy set up a climate and anti-indigenous bomb

The Smoke Signal
This report analyses Brazil's mineral policy under the Bolsonaro administration from 2019 to 2022. It details how deregulation, lobbying, and legislative changes facilitated industrial and illegal mining, leading to environmental degradation and human rights violations. It provides a timeline of events and suggests measures for policy reform.
Research
24 March 2023

Citizens’ assemblies propose ambitious climate policy but impacts remain limited

This research assesses 488 recommendations from six European climate citizens' assemblies. It finds that 67% were more ambitious than current government policies. However, causal impact on policy was rare, occurring primarily in France (33%) due to strong political leadership, while impact in other cases was minimal or absent.
Research
14 October 2026

TRF Insights: Rising pressure, rising needs: A TrustLaw rapid member survey

Thomson Reuters Foundation
This report examines the evolving legal needs of civil society organisations globally. Based on a rapid survey of TrustLaw members, it assesses the impact of funding cuts and restrictive regulations on non-profits and social enterprises, highlighting the growing demand for pro bono legal support.
Research
8 December 2025

Russia’s coal industry after 2022: The hidden costs of Putinism’s extractive model

GreenThinkTank.life
Following 2022 sanctions, Russia’s coal industry lost its sustainable model, incurring over USD 32 billion in cumulative losses. Redirecting exports to Asia proved unprofitable due to high logistics costs and hidden subsidies. Environmental degradation persists, while official methane reporting remains unreliable, requiring independent verification through satellite monitoring.
Research
1 May 2026

Global Internal Displacement Database

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
The Global Internal Displacement Database provides validated data on people displaced by conflict and disasters worldwide, assisting in the assessment of sovereign risk and social stability.
Online tool/database

Forests & Finance Coalition

Rainforest Action Network
Forests & Finance is a database tracking billions in capital flows to forest-risk commodity companies. It provides transparency on financial links to deforestation and human rights risks.
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Mining and money: Financial faultlines in the energy transition

Forests & Finance
This report highlights how global finance enables destructive transition mineral mining. Between 2016 and 2024, banks provided USD 493 billion in credit despite weak ESG policies. Case studies in Indonesia, Brazil, DRC, and Australia reveal widespread environmental damage and human rights abuses, necessitating urgent regulatory and institutional reform.
Research
2 September 2025

FPIC-360° Tool

Equitable Origin
The FPIC-360° Tool, developed by Equitable Origin, is a digital platform designed to facilitate and monitor Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes. It helps developers and investors manage Indigenous rights-based engagement and mitigate social risks in energy and infrastructure projects.
Online tool/database
1 January 2020

Advancing rights-based and community-led conservation in Africa: Evidence, lessons, and recommendations

Rights and Resources Initiative
This research examines rights-based and community-led conservation in Africa, demonstrating that community management on lands under customary tenure is essential for biodiversity. It identifies key success factors, evaluates formal and informal initiatives, and provides recommendations for governments to integrate these approaches into national biodiversity strategies and financing plans.
Research
10 September 2026

Mining Fiscal Regime Simulator

The Mining Fiscal Regime Simulator is an open-source modelling tool by the IGF that helps users evaluate the impact of tax and royalty policies on mining project economics and government revenue.
Online tool/database
18 September 2026

Stop in the name of law: How litigation is challenging offsetting claims

Carbon Market Watch
This report analyses the rising legal and regulatory scrutiny of corporate carbon offsetting claims. It examines landmark cases in Europe, Australia, and the US, highlighting a global shift towards banning misleading 'net-zero' labels. The findings underscore the necessity for companies to prioritise genuine in-house emissions reductions over carbon credits.
Research
27 August 2026

EU law and regulation for the digital world

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report by the Centre for European Policy Studies examines the growing complexity of EU digital legislation. It provides 20 recommendations to reform the 'digital acquis', focusing on the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and AI Act, while advocating for improved impact assessments and simplified regulatory processes to enhance competitiveness.
Research
3 September 2026
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