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.
Anticipatory Action: The Enabling Environment
Ethiopia,
Fiji,
Guatemala,
Jamaica,
Madagascar,
Malawi,
Mozambique,
Nepal,
Niger,
Philippines,
South Asia,
Sub-Saharan Africa,
East Asia and Pacific,
Latin America and Caribbean
Over the last few years, a paradigm shift has been taking place in humanitarian, climate and development action. The shift has been toward the concept of anticipatory action, also referred to as ‘early action’. This concept refers to taking …
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 …
Cambodia Horticulture Advancing Income and Nutrition program (CHAIN)
Cambodia,
East Asia and Pacific
The main objective of the CHAIN programme is to support low-income, smallholder farmers to increase their productivity and income and to improve food security, nutrition and climate resilience in Cambodia. CHAIN does this by developing and …
Measuring private investments into green growth: Vietnam's private climate expenditure and investments review
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
The role of private finance in accelerating actions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to climate change is now well recognised. To drive private finance in this direction, a conducive mix of appropriate incentives …
Responding to The Challenges of Climate Change: Vietnam's National Power Development Plan
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
Vietnam, one of world’s most populous countries, has experienced a rapid economic growth in the past decade, leading to higher and higher energy demand. However, most of the country’s electricity output comes from coal, which creates huge …
China’s National Development Strategy as Inspiration for its Long-Term Strategy to Respond to Climate Change
China,
East Asia and Pacific
Over the past few years, China, in line with its own development practice, has urged the rest of the world to transition to green, low-carbon, climate-adaptive, and sustainable development. This case study explores a history of national …
Analytical Capacity for Long-Term Strategies
Brazil,
China,
Germany,
India,
United States ,
South Asia,
Latin America and Caribbean,
East Asia and Pacific,
Europe and Central Asia,
North America
This case study examines five countries (Brazil, China, Germany, India, and the United States) and assesses the diverse approaches these countries have taken that inform the ongoing evolution of good practice in developing long-term …
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 …
Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is considered among the world’s five most vulnerable deltas (Governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands 2013). Socioeconomic exposure is very high due to high population density, meaning that about 11 million people …
Market Based Mechanisms to reduce GHG Emissions in Asia
China,
India,
Indonesia,
Japan,
Kazakhstan,
Republic of Korea,
Singapore,
Thailand,
Viet Nam,
South Asia,
East Asia and Pacific,
Europe and Central Asia
Countries in Asia are steadily addressing the need to reduce emissions through the deployment of market-based mechanisms (MBMs), such as carbon taxes, cap and trade programs, baseline and credit programs, and the development of renewable …