Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet Nov 11, 2025 El País Frances Colón, Johan Hassel
Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter Nov 3, 2025 DC Journal Kalina Gibson, Leo Banks
Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis ArticleSeptember 22, 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis Sep 22, 2025 Kalina Gibson, Courtney Federico
Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities ReportJune 9, 2025 Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities Jun 9, 2025 Devon Lespier, Kalina Gibson, Cathleen Kelly
Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet In the NewsNovember 11, 2025 Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet In El País, Frances Colón and Johan Hassel say that progressives must show the national strength in climate leadership. Nov 11, 2025 El País Frances Colón, Johan Hassel
Los progresistas deben demostrar en la COP30 que las democracias pueden generar prosperidad y salvar el planeta En las noticiasNovember 11, 2025 Los progresistas deben demostrar en la COP30 que las democracias pueden generar prosperidad y salvar el planeta In El País, Frances Colón and Johan Hassel say that progressives must show the national strength in climate leadership. Nov 11, 2025 El País Frances Colón, Johan Hassel
Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter In the NewsNovember 3, 2025 Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Kalina Gibson and Leo Banks argue that President Donald Trump is undermining the future of American manufacturing by remaining laser-focused on fossil fuel production, while the rest of the world turns to China for help making the switch to clean energy. Nov 3, 2025 DC Journal Kalina Gibson, Leo Banks
Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis ArticleSeptember 22, 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis Successive climate pledges have lowered projected warming, and NDCs 3.0 offer countries a chance to get even closer to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals of combating climate change. Sep 22, 2025 Kalina Gibson, Courtney Federico
Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities ReportJune 9, 2025 Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities More devastating climate-driven hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones are having widespread impacts—raising costs, increasing health risks, and deepening social inequities. Jun 9, 2025 Devon Lespier, Kalina Gibson, Cathleen Kelly
LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans ReportJune 4, 2025 LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans Subsidizing fossil gas, especially long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG), undermines Germany’s energy independence, national security, public health, and climate goals, while also raising energy prices and pollution for Americans. On the other hand, accelerating the deployment of affordable and cleaner technologies across sectors could lower costs and pollution. Jun 4, 2025 Milena Pressentin, Josefin Schmidt, Julian Schwartzkopff, 3 More Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Jasia Smith, Akshay Thyagarajan
The Trump Administration’s Retreat From Global Climate Leadership ArticleJanuary 21, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Retreat From Global Climate Leadership President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement marks a deliberate weakening of the multilateral system, jeopardizing global efforts to combat the climate crisis and risking America’s economic and environmental future. Jan 21, 2025 Kalina Gibson
Official COP29 Side Event: Climate, Trade, and Industrial Policy: How Policies in Global North and Global South Economies Are Driving Decarbonization Past EventNovember 16, 2024 Official COP29 Side Event: Climate, Trade, and Industrial Policy: How Policies in Global North and Global South Economies Are Driving Decarbonization The Center for American Progress, the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Resources for the Future, and Australian National University are excited to host this official UNFCCC COP29 side event in Baku. Blue Zone, Side event room 4, COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan Nov 16, 2024
2024 Elections and the Future of Global Climate Ambition ReportNovember 1, 2024 2024 Elections and the Future of Global Climate Ambition As the 2024 elections usher in new leaders and reshuffle political power, the trajectory of climate ambition is at a crossroads, with the potential to accelerate toward meaningful progress or falter in the face of new obstacles. Nov 1, 2024 Kalina Gibson
Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Global Climate Action ArticleAugust 19, 2024 Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Global Climate Action During a critical decade for climate action, Project 2025’s architects call for an end to American climate leadership on the international stage, which would harm Americans and prevent the global community from achieving climate goals necessary to maintain a livable planet. Aug 19, 2024 Courtney Federico, Frances Colón, Mike Williams, 3 More Trevor Sutton, Kalina Gibson, Ashley Orlet
AGOA Reauthorization Offers an Opportunity for Expanded Commitments to Development, Labor, and Climate in Sub-Saharan Africa ArticleJuly 24, 2024 AGOA Reauthorization Offers an Opportunity for Expanded Commitments to Development, Labor, and Climate in Sub-Saharan Africa Congress faces a critical opportunity to support workers in the United States and Africa while diversifying supply chains and protecting the climate by authorizing a strengthened African Growth and Opportunity Act next year. Jul 24, 2024 Ryan Mulholland, Doug Molof, Leo Banks, 5 More Anne Griffin, Sadhana Mandala, Trevor Sutton, Mike Williams, Kalina Gibson
3 International Climate Priorities for 2024 ReportJune 11, 2024 3 International Climate Priorities for 2024 As President Joe Biden’s first term draws to a close, his administration must deliver on three international climate policies to catalyze a 21st-century clean energy economy and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Jun 11, 2024 Anne Christianson, Trevor Sutton, Frances Colón
The Road to Baku, Belém, and Beyond: A 5-Year Outlook for U.S. International Climate Finance ReportJune 11, 2024 The Road to Baku, Belém, and Beyond: A 5-Year Outlook for U.S. International Climate Finance The United States must work to establish an ambitious new international climate finance goal this year at COP29 as part of a five-year plan to scale resources to combat the climate crisis. Jun 11, 2024 Courtney Federico
A Progressive, Principled, and Pragmatic Approach Toward China Policy Past EventApril 29, 2024 A Progressive, Principled, and Pragmatic Approach Toward China Policy A vision for constructive engagement with China Online only Apr 29, 2024
The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe ReportDecember 19, 2023 The Nexus Between Green Backlash and Democratic Backsliding in Europe Far-right parties are exploiting discontent with environmental policies, undermining progress on climate change and endangering democracy in Europe and beyond. Dec 19, 2023 Robert Benson, Anne Christianson, Courtney Federico, 1 More Kate Petosa
How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future In the NewsDecember 6, 2023 How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future In an op-ed for Kyodo News, Alan Yu and Glen S. Fukushima argue that while Japan’s support for new research into clean energy alternatives should be commended, the nation should also invest more heavily in deploying technologies that have already proven successful, such as solar and wind power. Dec 6, 2023 Kyodo News Alan Yu, Glen S. Fukushima
These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding ArticleDecember 5, 2023 These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding As citizens around the world increasingly favor serious policy action to fight climate change, the fossil fuel industry is undermining democratic principles to stem the tide of climate action—spreading misinformation and obstructing elected governments’ climate efforts, promoting anti-democratic movements and candidates, and even undermining democratic rights. Dec 5, 2023 Chris Martinez, Laura Kilbury, Joel Martinez, 6 More Calee White, Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Kate Petosa, Allison McManus, Anne Christianson
Official COP28 Side Event: Trade in a Climate-Constrained World: Adding Value From U.S. Manufacturing to Indian Entrepreneurship Past EventDecember 3, 2023 Official COP28 Side Event: Trade in a Climate-Constrained World: Adding Value From U.S. Manufacturing to Indian Entrepreneurship The Center for American Progress, the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, and Development Alternatives are excited to host this official UNFCCC COP28 side event in Dubai. Blue Zone, SE Room 6, Dubai, UAE Dec 3, 2023
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
The Climate Adaptation Imperative: Front-Line Lessons for Global Solutions Past EventSeptember 19, 2023 The Climate Adaptation Imperative: Front-Line Lessons for Global Solutions In partnership with the Columbia Climate School, join experts from around the world to learn why climate adaptation and resilience planning is an essential part of the response to the climate crisis. 22 Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Room335 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017 Sep 19, 2023
To Tackle Climate Change, the Cycle of Crisis, Debt, and Underinvestment in the Global South Must End ArticleJune 5, 2023 To Tackle Climate Change, the Cycle of Crisis, Debt, and Underinvestment in the Global South Must End The United States must push for transformative reforms to the global financial system to alleviate Global South debt burdens that prevent investments in climate, development, and democratic institutions. Jun 5, 2023 Kate Donald, Frances Colón, Anne Christianson, 2 More Heba Malik, Cassidy Childs
What the U.S. Must Bring to the 2023 U.N. Loss and Damage Negotiations To Address Climate Change Impacts ArticleMarch 20, 2023 What the U.S. Must Bring to the 2023 U.N. Loss and Damage Negotiations To Address Climate Change Impacts The United States must show up to loss and damage discussions this year with solidarity, constructive negotiating positions, and credible finance solutions so that the world can not only address the losses and damages of climate change, but also continue to pursue ambitious climate mitigation goals. Mar 20, 2023 Cassidy Childs
A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy ReportMarch 14, 2023 A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy Under President Biden, the United States is reinvigorating its trade policy to better confront the major challenges of the 21st century, but key questions remain. Mar 14, 2023 Trevor Sutton, Mike Williams
Nations Must Link Climate and Nature Crises, or Risk Failing To Address Both ArticleDecember 5, 2022 Nations Must Link Climate and Nature Crises, or Risk Failing To Address Both As the U.N. conference on biodiversity begins, participating nations must do what those at the recent climate change conference failed to accomplish: acknowledge the link between the climate and nature crises, setting up governments to take bold action on both. Dec 5, 2022 Anne Christianson, Sally Hardin, Miriam Goldstein, 1 More Jenny Rowland-Shea