Addressing climate debt and climate financing involves several strategies aimed at supporting developing nations in their climate action efforts while managing their financial burdens. One proposal by the V20 group calls for a global deal on carbon financing, which would require major polluting economies to pay a fair price for the carbon they emit and use at least part of the revenues generated to meet sustainable investment needs in climate-vulnerable nations.

Community-owned energy projects have shown significant potential in enhancing energy access and promoting local economic development. The Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) works with various stakeholders to provide technical assistance and invest in clean energy projects that aim to reduce energy costs and avoid pollution.

Fighting false climate and energy solutions involves advocating for real, renewable, and just solutions to address climate change. False solutions, such as carbon capture and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, and carbon offsets, are often promoted by fossil fuel companies and their political allies to give the appearance of meaningful climate action while actually functioning to delay effective policies that might challenge their power, control, and profits.