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Sep 2026
International Climate Finance: How the UK can also benefit from supporting developing countries
By de-risking green innovations and opening new market opportunities, ICF can also drive exports, jobs and private investment while supporting adaption and mitigation in recipient countries.
Sep 2026
Middle East conflict exposes the rising cost of Bangladesh’s gas dependence
While the Iran crisis is exposing the risks of imported fossil fuels, Bangladesh is responding by securing more LNG and doubling down on fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Sep 2026
RCP8.5: What retiring a ‘worst-case’ scenario means for climate science and policy
Climate policy and advances in renewables mean RCP8.5 – a highest-emissions scenario – is no longer plausible, but science shows that ambitious action is still needed to avoid 'worst-case' impacts.
Aug 2026
Beyond 1.5°C: What the science says about overshoot and what comes next
Temporary exceedance of the 1.5°C warming threshold is now inevitable, with locked-in warming reaching at least 1.7°C. Research emphasises that the extent, duration and impacts of this overshoot depend strictly on immediate climate action.
Aug 2026
Pacific Island Countries are falling behind in cleantech adoption despite being heavily exposed to fossil fuel volatility
Overreliance on imported fossil fuels makes it especially important for Pacific Island Countries to decarbonise, but lagging levels of cleantech imports highlight their need for support.
Aug 2026
The US states driving the energy transition are reaping the benefits
The first of our quarterly US energy transition leaderboard shows states across the political spectrum transitioning to low-carbon technologies.