The Good Practice Database presents various examples of good practices worldwide which demonstrate how climate policies and actions are being effectively designed and implemented across a range of national contexts. This analysis is a joint initiative of the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement, the UNDP Low Emission Capacity Building Programme and the NDC Support Cluster.

Making Buildings More Energy-Efficient in South Africa

South Africa
The passive thermal control technology project uses a combination of heat- and light reflective roof coating and traditional thermal insulation that significantly increases the energy efficiency of buildings. The thermal insulation largely …

The World Bank NDC Support Facility: Impacts and Lessons Learned Supporting NDC Implementation

Colombia, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Viet Nam, East Asia and Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change and its impacts are accelerating, making it more urgent than ever to transition to low-carbon and resilient economies, as envisioned in the Paris Agreement. Achieving this will require meeting the commitments made by …

Lessons from low-emission development strategies to support long-term strategy development and implementation

Chile, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, Uganda, South Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, East Asia and Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa
Long-term strategies can enable enduring economic growth and sustainable development while also aligning with climate objectives in the Paris Agreement. It is increasingly recognized that, when developing LTS, many countries are not …

International Best Practices for Implementing and Designing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Policies

South Africa, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a public policy tool requiring a certain amount of renewable electricity relative to the entire electricity supply. These policies are meant to increase generation from “renewable”, or more broadly …

Smart Incentives for Mini-Grids through Retail Tariff and Subsidy Design

South Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries have diverse energy goals. Mini-grids are playing an increasing role in achieving countries’ energy goals such as: supporting rural electrification, community self-reliance, local resilience, and emissions reductions. Depending on …

Initial Experiences of the Community of Practice on Supporting Direct Access to Climate Finance

Benin, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Developing countries are highly vulnerable to climate change and thus need financing for adaptation and low-carbon development. The international community has established multilateral funds to support mitigation and adaptation in these …

Towards a More Equal City Johannesburg: Confronting Spatial Inequality

South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
After apartheid ended in South Africa its constitution included a list of basic rights the government should provide to all of its citizens. These rights include affordable housing, clean drinking water, sanitation, waste collection, and …

Making renewable energy affordable: The South African Renewables Initiative

South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa has a growing economy that has previously produced up to 95% of its electricity from coal. South Africa also produces 40% of Africa’s electricity through coal making its state-run utility the tenth largest in the world. Seeking …