Research & think tanks

Find research and analysis organisations working on climate policy, finance, nature and development.

14 institutes

A global research organisation behind Global Nature Watch (formerly Global Forest Watch), Climate Watch and much of the field’s open data and analysis.

Cross-cuttingForests & natureEnergyGlobal

Well corroborated

RMI

External

An independent institute accelerating the clean-energy transition through market-focused research and deployment programmes.

EnergyClimate financeGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

The intergovernmental authority on energy data, outlooks and net-zero pathways, with growing coverage of emerging economies.

EnergyCross-cuttingGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

An international research institute bridging science and policy on climate, water, air and equitable development.

Cross-cuttingAdaptation & resilienceWaterGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

ODI Global

External

A global affairs think tank with deep work on climate finance, adaptation and development across the Global South.

Climate financeAdaptation & resilienceGlobal South

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

The reference analyst of global climate finance flows, publishing the annual Landscape of Climate Finance.

Climate financeGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

IPIS

External

An independent research institute mapping mineral supply chains, armed actors and traceability systems, especially in Central Africa.

Extractives & mineralsAfrica

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

Levin Sources

External

A B Corp consultancy on responsible minerals sourcing, ESG due diligence and sustainable value chains.

Extractives & mineralsGlobal South

Corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

E3G

External

An independent climate-change think tank focused on the diplomacy and finance of the transition, including the development banks.

Climate financeEnergyGlobal

Corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

Carbon Brief

External

A specialist climate-science and policy analysis publisher whose explainers, Q&As and data work the field relies on. Also runs the Global South Climate Database (in Experts) and Project Cosmos (in Datasets).

Cross-cuttingEnergyGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗
Energy Transitions Commission

A global coalition of leaders from energy, industry, finance and civil society producing roadmaps to net-zero emissions by mid-century.

EnergyGlobal

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗
Global Center on Adaptation

An international organisation advancing climate adaptation. With the African Development Bank it runs the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program, launched in 2021, which reports channelling over $18 billion toward resilience for nearly 60 million people in 45 countries.

Adaptation & resilienceCross-cuttingGlobal South

Well corroborated

Checked Sep 2026Visit source ↗

Also documented in project sources