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APRI is an independent, nonpartisan African think tank with offices in Berlin, Germany and Abuja, Nigeria. It conducts research on key policy issues affecting African countries and the continent, offering insights to African, German and EU policymakers. With strong institutional partnerships across Africa, APRI connects rigorous, evidence-based research to policy and practice, amplifies existing work and co-creates new initiatives. APRI also serves as a platform for engagement among policymakers, businesses, media, civil society and researchers from both Africa and Europe.

Agora Think Tanks develop evidence-based and politically viable strategies to advance the goal of climate neutrality in Germany, Europe and internationally. Agora advises decision-makers and facilitates dialogue on policy, science, economy and civil society. As a bipartisan, non-profit organisation, Agora is independent of corporate or political interests. Its exclusive mission is to serve the climate.

The E+ Institute was founded in 2018 and is based in Rio de Janeiro. Initially supported by the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS), which focuses on international work, the E+ Institute specialises in national dialogue on the energy transition.

E+ takes a multidisciplinary approach, working on such topics as the design of new regulatory, institutional, and financial arrangements, and the monitoring the technological revolution in energy. In 2019, the E+ Panel was established a group of stakeholders (advisory board) to connect institute’s work to Brazil’s society. The Panel consists of prominent decision-makers from Government, civil society, the energy sector, and finance. This distinguished group helps E+ to promote a discussion about the Brazilian energy transition and acts as a sounding board for the Institute’s analytical work.

Founded in 2021, ECCO is Italy’s first independent non-profit climate change think tank, dedicated to accelerating climate action both nationally and globally. ECCO aims to develop science-led, transformative solutions through strategic communication, advocacy and diplomacy, with a focus on energy and climate innovation. Its mission is to shape climate and energy policy.

The Energy Research Institute (ERI) was established as an institute under Chulalongkorn University on April 18th, 1991 based on policy of the university to emphasize on research as equal to teaching and learning and also on addressing the energy issues after the world energy crisis in 1973 and 1979. Since then ERI has been conducting activities including policy research on energy and environment issues, and providing academic services to public in the field of energy efficiency and conservation as well as alternative energy. These activities have been mainly supported by government agencies, international agencies, and private sector. In addition, ERI has involved in the issues related to Climate Change and CDM Business Opportunities with the objective to assist Thailand to promote clean energy projects. With all the main activities mentioned above, ERI has built up strong networks with key institutions related to energy and environment, including not only government agencies, private sector, and universities in Thailand, but also international agencies.

Forum Energii was founded in Warsaw in 2016 with the mission to use data and analysis to focus on a clean, innovative, safe, and efficient energy sector. Forum shares its knowledge and recommendations through research activities and by supporting a wide range of Polish expert and public dialogues on the future of the energy sector.

FTDT is a non-profit organisation focused on regional integration, public policy development, and informed decision-making in Latin America and the Caribbean. It supports governments in addressing climate change, sustainable development, energy transitions, and carbon pricing.

Over the past two decades, FTDT has led capacity building, knowledge sharing, and collaborative research with think tanks and institutions globally.

Established in 2010 in Cape Town, GreenCape is a trusted centre of expertise on the green economy and markets in South Africa. The organisation works at the interface between business, government, and academia. GreenCape works to reduce information asymmetries by providing non-biased, free-access information that supports decision-making and investment by both government and companies. The 2020 edition of GreenCape’s Intelligence Report has been downloaded more than 25,000 times around the world. With over 2,000 green economy project partners GreenCape also works directly on development projects that can catalyse the large-scale uptake of green economy solutions and infrastructure.

Founded in 2009,GESI is a Seoul-based non-profit think tank committed to bringing independent fact-based expertise to the Korean energy debate. It delivers transparent analysis and policy recommendations for expanding renewable energy and achieving carbon neutrality. GESI also focuses on energy-system integration, the socio-economic benefits of renewables, and power market reform.

IMAL is a non-profit climate think tank based in Rabat, offering a unique African, Arab and Mediterranean perspective. IMAL brings together experts from Morocco and the wider region, with diverse backgrounds in climate policy, diplomacy, international cooperation, research and civil society. IMAL focuses on several key areas, including green economy and resilience, just transition, diplomacy and climate finance.

IDEA delivers innovative solutions for the energy sector, with a focus on Mexico and Latin America. Its mission is to be a science-based reference for decision-making and public policy design, providing technical support for decarbonisation projects. IDEA works on topics including power systems, distributed generation, energy efficiency, economy, mitigation, industry, transport, oil and gas and clean fuels.

An independent think tank founded in 2005, the ICSC has highly trusted expertise in the fields of climate finance, energy policy, urban transitions, and good governance. The ICSC works with a combination of strategies and tools: policy briefs, research reports, infographics designed for different audiences and media, and technical advice. ICSC has a wide reach, and engages flexibly to support both policy and project outcomes. The ICSC’s top three areas of strength are campaign versatility, advocacy innovation, and staff expertise. It works across political party affiliations to advance its agenda for long-term change.

IDDRI is an independent research institute facilitating the transition towards sustainable development, developing public policy and implementation tools. IDDRI works at various levels from the city level to internationally, providing a platform for transparent stakeholder dialogue and mutual learning. Its work is structured around four themes: climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, ocean and governance.

Founded by the French National Bank Caisse des Dépôts and the French Development Agency, the Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE) is a non-profit research organisation that provides independent policy analysis on climate change mitigation and adaptation. I4CE promotes climate policies that are effective, efficient and socially fair. I4CE engages with national and local governments, the European Union, international financial institutions, civil society organisations, and the media. I4CE’s work covers three key transitions – energy, agriculture and forest – and addresses six economic challenges: investment, public financing, development finance, financial regulation, carbon pricing and carbon certification.

IESR is an independent energy and environmental think tank based in Jakarta. Founded to focus on the power sector under the original name Working Group on Power Sector Restructuring (WGPSR) in 2001, it was re-named and formally established as IESR in 2007. IESR works toward a low-carbon energy system by advocating data-driven and science-based public policies, establishing strategic partnerships with stakeholders, and providing capacity development assistance to provincial governments and other policy actors.

Based in Islamabad, IPS is an independent non-profit dedicated to evidence-based policy research. IPS has worked on energy issues since 1971 and provides a forum for informed discussion and dialogue on national and international issues.

NEXT Group is an independent and nonpartisan think tank dedicated to developing ground-breaking quantitative research and analysis to accelerate Korea's net-zero energy transition. It promotes its mission by engaging in policy-designing processes with its research outcomes and helping the country's high-level decision-makers make informed decisions about the climate agenda. It has three core research programs — Power Grid & Market, Renewable Acceleration (taxation & subsidy), and Industrial Decarbonization — all consisting of and supported by experienced data analysts. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Founded in 2022, POLEN TJ is a Colombian non-profit advancing sustainable energy systems for a just, post-fossil future. It focuses on coal phase-out by 2030, renewable energy adoption, and energy democratisation, benefiting workers and communities in fossil fuel regions. Its interdisciplinary team collaborates with governments and academia to drive innovative, scalable policies for energy transitions.

PSA is a think tank based in Kenya providing cutting-edge analysis and solution-focused policy ideas from an African perspective, both within the continent and internationally. PSA’s mission is to mobilise climate action in Africa and amplify African voices through increased visibility in media and public communications.

PSA has over 20 staff working on different topics including climate adaptation, just energy transitions, climate finance, multilateral climate negotiations, and sustainable development.

Founded in 2010 in Johannesburg, PARI is an independent not-for-profit think tank affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Cape Town, The institute works with agents of change across the public service and civil society to improve the implementation of progressive policies. Its research on understanding effective governance underlines the importance of institution-building and provides unique insights into the effectiveness of service delivery, infrastructure, state performance, and state society relations.

In its energy work, PARI cooperates closely with Adapt, a network-based advisory practice working on sustainable energy transitions and resilient urban development, via the Just Urban Transitions project. Adapt undertakes research and engagement that supports clarity, coherence, and collaboration and respond to risks and opportunities for systemic change and progressive urban energy governance. The project also aims to connect local planning to national industrialisation, job creation strategies, and investment.

RAP is an independent, global NGO advancing policy innovation and thought leadership towards a clean, reliable, equitable and cost-efficient energy future.

In addition to its US-based nonprofit corporation, RAP maintains a wholly foreign-owned entity in China (Beijing RAP Energy Consulting Co, Ltd.) and Belgium (RAP ASBL), all under a unified management and board.

Established in 2011 and based in Tokyo, REI’s mission is to establish a society based on renewable energy. The institute promotes this goal through research and by developing and advocating policy recommendations, and by creating partnerships and networks among Japanese and international stakeholders. REI also works on building public awareness of climate ambition and renewable energy.

SDPI is an independent policy think tank established in 1992, following the recommendations of the National Conservation Strategy. SDPI collaborates with national, regional and international partners, focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation, diplomacy and governance, energy, economics and resilient social development. SDPI provides research and policy advice, with senior faculty serving as members and advisors to various government bodies and forums.

The SHURA Energy Transition Center was created in 2016–2017, and is based in Istanbul. SHURA supports the energy transition of Türkiye from a traditional import-dependent and carbon-intensive structure to an innovative low-carbon system that is cleaner, more affordable, and more secure. Working as a think tank, SHURA convenes different perspectives from energy stakeholders and publishes research that increases the understanding of both problems and solutions in the transition, and how these link to the wider economy and national policy goals.

Publishing and working mainly in the Turkish language, SHURA provides a wide range of knowledge products and services to the Turkish energy community, based on the thematic work clusters of policy, economics, technology, and grids, across power, heating, cooling, and transport.

Transforma is a Latin American think-and-do tank founded in 2017 to advance climate action in Colombia and the region with a justice approach. Transforma analyses climate challenges in Latin America, collaborates with governments, the private sector, and communities to turn solutions into reality, and fosters collective action. Transforma’s program structure includes three strategic areas (Energy, Climate Finance, and Climate Diplomacy) and a joint program (Energy Diplomacy).

With a team of approximately 60 consultants (76% of whom are women) with expertise in biology, engineering, law, and economics, Transforma operates throughout Latin America, with team members based in Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia, as well as established ties with other organisations globally.

Founded in 2010, Vasudha Foundation focuses on clean energy and climate policy. It operates across 10 Indian states, providing technical assistance, policy frameworks and stakeholder engagement for renewable energy and energy transition projects. The organisation works with government agencies, academia and think tanks.