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.
European Union: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Europe and Central Asia
A border carbon adjustment mechanism (BCA) is a policy instrument whereby a government imposes a carbon price on certain carbon-intensive goods that are imported from other jurisdictions at the border. The main objective is to adjust the …
Climate Policy Implementation Check: Decarbonisation of Transport
Argentina,
Brazil,
Colombia,
Mexico,
Europe and Central Asia
2023 is the year of the first global Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement. With the threat of overshooting the 1.5°C limit looming ever larger, all countries need to raise their ambition to curb their emissions effectively, to a degree …
Near Zero Waste in Turkey: Moving Toward a Circular Economy by Monetizing Waste
Türkiye (previously Turkey),
Europe and Central Asia
To encourage circular economy practices in Turkish industry that would minimize industrial waste, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched the Near Zero Waste (NØW) program in 2015 with three interlinked …
Georgia Shapes Its Climate Goals to Avert Disasters and Protect Its Legacy
Georgia,
Europe and Central Asia
Surrounded by the Greater Caucasus Mountains on the northeast and the Black Sea to its west, Georgia has long been celebrated for its varied natural beauty and rich cultural history. But Georgia's unique geographic location also makes it …
CCC Insights Briefing 4: Advising on the level of the UK’s carbon budgets
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
A central element of the UK Climate Change Act (2008) is a series of legally binding five-year ‘carbon budgets’ for allowable levels of economy-wide GHG emissions, which act as stepping stones towards the UK’s 2050 obligation to reduce …
CCC Insights Briefing 6: Undertaking a climate change risk assessment
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
Adapting to the physical risks and opportunities posed by a changing climate is a key pillar of the UK Climate Change Act (2008). The Act imposes a legal obligation on the Government for a five-yearly assessment of the risks and …
CCC Insights Briefing 7: Assessing progress in preparing for climate change in the UK
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
Adaptation refers to actions that help increase capacity, or reduce the vulnerability and exposure of society and the natural environment to the impacts associated with climate change. It can also include actions to take advantage of new …
CCC Insights Briefing 5: Monitoring progress in reducing the UK's greenhouse emissions
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
The UK Climate Change Act requires the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to produce an annual assessment of progress towards the UK’s emissions reduction targets. This independent assessment documents the changes in UK greenhouse gas emissions …
CCC Insights Briefing 2: The Climate Change Committee
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
The UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) is the statutory body created by the UK Climate Change Act 2008. It provides independent expert advice on the UK’s climate goals and climate policy, and monitors progress on reducing greenhouse gas …
CCC Insights Briefing 3: The UK's Net Zero target
United Kingdom,
Europe and Central Asia
The UK Climate Change Act contains a legally binding long-term goal to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero in 2050. This ‘Net Zero’ goal was legislated in 2019 following advice from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) …