CATF Articles & Posts
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More than 100 countries unite to launch Global Methane Pledge at COP26
Almost 100 Heads of State from around the world joined together today to formally launch the Global Methane Pledge at COP26.
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New CATF analysis finds substantial misalignment between climate and development plans across Africa, undermining integrated progress on both fronts
As the world marks 10 years since the Paris Agreement and meets at COP30 in Belém, new analysis calls for urgent alignment of Africa’s climate and development strategies. New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) reveals a substantial misalignment between African countries’ climate commitments and their national development priorities, posing a…
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Aligning Africa’s climate ambition with development realities
The adoption of the Paris Agreement marked a landmark moment for global climate diplomacy. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of that historic agreement, when 195 countries came to unanimous agreement to adopt a legally binding climate treaty with the goal of keeping the global average temperature rise well below…
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New report: Community partnerships key to expanding America’s electric grid
Community benefit frameworks help transmission projects gain support, stay on track WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 10, 2025 – Developers of electric transmission projects can reduce delays, build trust, and deliver local value by engaging communities early and tailoring benefits to local priorities, according to a new report from Environmental Defense…
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How to build transmission with communities, not around them
Additional Contributor: Adam Kurland, Attorney, Federal Energy, Environmental Defense Fund The United States needs to build more electric transmission lines at an unprecedented pace to connect and deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy. But we are not building anywhere near fast enough, and that has a lot to with how…
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Ten years after Paris: A pragmatic path forward at COP30
Monday, November 10th marks the opening of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil— and with it, the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. A decade after the world came together and set a shared goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, the international community faces a markedly different…
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Making hydrogen work for Poland: Four insights from our expert roundtable in Warsaw
As Europe’s third-largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, Poland will need clean hydrogen to keep critical industry active and well-positioned to meet climate goals. But the country has deployed almost no renewable hydrogen today. With looming regulatory reforms and deadlines, Poland has reached a crossroads and must decide the right path to clean hydrogen…
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Balancing climate ambition and affordability: Reflecting on California’s 2025 legislative session
Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up bill actions for the 2025 legislative session, signing into law a suite of measures that together comprise one of California’s most comprehensive climate and energy packages in recent years. This year’s session was defined by efforts to pair climate ambition with affordability, with…
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New Innovation Fund awards underscore growing market demand for CO₂ storage and cross-border transport
Today, the European Commission announced €2.9 billion in grants under the EU Innovation Fund to accelerate 61 net-zero technology projects, with multiple selections advancing carbon capture, CO₂ transport, and storage. This round confirms that carbon management development is expanding beyond the North Sea, with new projects in Belgium, France, Italy,…
