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.
Integrated research and scenario building for LEDS development
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
The Mitigation Action Plans and Scenarios (MAPS) process grew out of the experience of developing the South African Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) during 2006-2008. The approach focuses on understanding how change happens in systems …
An integrated MRV system in South Africa
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa is among the leaders in its development of a comprehensive MRV system that is integrated into national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, tuned to international Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) requirements …
Mobilizing a local green economy – GreenCape in the Western Cape, South Africa
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Through its work across government, business, and academia, GreenCape has contributed to realizing significant private sector investment and employment in green business, technologies, and manufacturing in South Africa’s Western Cape …
South Africa Assessing the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change could affect South Africa’s water resources, resulting in water-use impacts on its residential, agricultural, and industrial sectors. To help South African farmers adapt to climate change, researchers at the University of the …
South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
To address water scarcity, South Africa is reducing water use in the electricity sector. The country’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), developed by the South Africa Department of Energy, includes water use as a key criterion for assessing …
Crafting energy efficiency policies for commercial buildings in South Africa
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2005, South Africa undertook efforts to increase energy efficiency while maintaining strong economic growth, as described by their National Energy Efficiency Strategy . By focusing on target industries, South Africa aims to foster …
South Africa Power System Transformation
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Through its INDC, South Africa aims to have its GHG emissions “peak, plateau, and decline” by 2030. To help accomplish that goal, South Africa has worked with the 21 st Century Power Partnership since 2012 to make its power system more …
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2011, the Government of South Africa launched a competitive procurement program for renewable energy called the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP). Since the launch of this public-private …