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Climate Institute policy and technical briefs provide current, evidence-based information on climate science topics and highlight targeted policy recommendations for decision makers.

Sandbags in flooded residential street

Building Sustainable Flood Insurance: Rewarding Local Resilience through a Canadian Community Rating System (2025)

Authors: Jason Thistlethwaite and Daniel Henstra

Colourful boats docked on river bank.

From Silos to Systems: Strengthening Governance for Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience in Caribbean SIDS (2026)

Authors: Lowine Hill and Simron Singh

Icebergs and ice floes in water.

The Global Stocktake’s Impact on Climate Governance, Transparency, and Transitions (2024)

Authors: Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger and Tejas Rao

Seychelles coastal squeeze

Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience on Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Navigating the Nexus (Part 1: Conceptual Foundations) (2025). Watch the complimentary video.

Authors: Simron J. Singh and Mehnaz Hossain

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Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up (English) (2026)

Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up (Spanish) (2026)

Authors: The Just Transitions Collective

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 Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Bogotá Case Study (English) (2026)

 Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Bogotá Case Study (Spanish) (2026)

Authors: The Just Transitions Collective

View of Bogota, Columbia

Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Phoenix Case Study (English) (2026)

Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Phoenix Case Study (Spanish) (2026)

Authors: The Just Transitions Collective

View of Toronto skyline

Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Toronto Case Study (English) (2026)

Just Transitions from the Bottom-Up: Toronto Case Study (Spanish) (2026)

Authors: The Just Transitions Collective

Aerial view of rainforest with foggy skies

Leveraging Nature-Based Solutions to Achieve Climate and Biodiversity Goals (2024)

Authors: Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Blessing Ajayi, Michelle Anagnostou and Lydia Young

Satellite view of turquoise ocean currents and coastal landscape

Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) in Canada: Opportunities and Challenges (2024)

Authors: Neil Craik, Hope Elizabeth Tracey and Kasra Motlaghzadeh

Cars in flooded street

Maximizing the public value of Canada's new flood insurance program (2024)

Authors: Jason Thistlethwaite and Daniel Henstra

Rows of Christmas trees

Protecting Ontario’s Christmas Tree Industry from Increasing Climate Change Risks (2025)

Authors: Kelsey Leonard and Alison Clarke

3D rendering of a carbon capture device in a green landscape

The State of Direct Air Capture Technology and Industry (2025)

Authors: Monica Ho, Vahid Barahimi and Eric Croiset

View of Peace-Athabasca Delta

Safeguarding the Peace-Athabasca Delta: Recommendations for a Lake Monitoring Program to Inform Policy (2026)

Authors: Laura K. Neary, Brent B. Wolfe and Roland I. Hall

Boardwalk lined with trees

A Strategic Framework for Decision-Making: Enhancing Community Health and Climate Resilience During Extreme Heat Events (2025)

Authors: Jeffrey Wilson and Mohamed Dardir

Airplane with contrails in clear blue sky.

Sustainable Skies: Harmonizing Airline Sustainability Disclosure (2026)

Authors: Nesma Hassan and Amr ElAlfy

Dotted map of Canada

Toward a Canadian Climate Risk Data Commons: Enabling Data Sharing for Resilience (2026)

Authors: Jason Thistlethwaite and Daniel Henstra

Pathway alongside a flowing stream bordered by vibrant trees and a concrete walkway.

Urban Stream Daylighting as a Nature-based Solution (NbS): From “Consider Where Feasible” to a Deliverable Municipal Program (2026)

Author: Luna Khirfan