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.
Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness and Efficiency
Rwanda,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa. Its agricultural sector employs about 70% of the country’s workforce and constitutes around 35% of the gross domestic product. Small-scale, subsistence-oriented family farming …
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 …
Tanzania’s integrated resources and resilience planning program
Tanzania, United Republic of,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currently the electrification rate is Tanzania is 30% (can be as low is 11% in rural areas) and the government has a goal of 75% electrification by 2035. This is an estimated addition of 60 million new electricity users. Some of the major …
Harnessing Climate-Resilient Geothermal Energy in Kenya
Kenya,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya has a current installed electricity capacity of 2,351 MW. This is expected to grow drastically to 19,200 MW by 2030. To meet this demand the Kenyan government has developed a national energy plan and a National Climate Change Action …
Agroforestry in Maradi and Zinder Regions of Niger
Niger ,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Agroforestry practices supported regeneration of productive landscapes in the Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger, which were severely impacted by drought and crop failure from the 1960’s to the ‘80’s. Under an approach called “farmer …
Agroforestry in the Humbo Region of Ethiopia
Ethiopia,
Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2009 it was estimated that only 3% of Ethiopia’s native forests remained, which were largely lost due to crop farming, livestock grazing, and charcoal production. Economic losses from soil degradation were estimated to be US$ 1–2 billion …
Soil conservation in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of,
Sub-Saharan Africa
In the mid-1980s, agricultural expansion and commercial logging in the Shinyanga region of Tanzania resulted in significant deforestation, soil erosion, and negative impacts on water resources. In response, the Government launched the …
Kenya’s climate resilient low emission development
Kenya,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate resilience has been integrated into low emission development planning in Kenya through their National Climate Change Action Plan. In particular, the Action Plan prioritizes deployment of technologies that will support both …