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.
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 …
Promoting the Uptake of Electric Vehicles to Reduce Pollution in Beijing City, China
China,
East Asia and Pacific
The poor air quality in Beijing city in 2013 prompted the central and Beijing governments to implement stringent pollution control measures. This included the promotion of green transportation such as electric vehicles. The central …
Harnessing market mechanisms to promote sustainable development: Lessons from China
China,
East Asia and Pacific
The effects of climate change and pollution threaten major Chinese industries and could reverse years of growth in their economy. As one way to combat climate change China signed the Kyoto protocol in 1997. The Kyoto protocol established …
Advancing green growth in the tourism sector: The case of Hue, Vietnam
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
The city of Hue, Vietnam has a population of 340,000, but each year it welcomes 2.5 million tourists. Tourism represents 48% of the city’s gross domestic product, but also acts as a significant drain on natural resources. The government of …
Building resilience to climate change locally: The case of Valenzuela City, Metro Manilla
Philippines,
East Asia and Pacific
Valenzuela is a city in the capital region of the Philippines. It is highly urbanized with a population of approximately 570,000 people. Valenzuela sits between three rivers: the Tullahan, the Polo, and the Meycauayan. Since the 1980s …
Catalyzing sustainable tourism: The case of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand,
East Asia and Pacific
Chiang Mai is one of the fastest growing cities in Thailand with an economy heavily tied to tourism. As the city grew increases in air and water pollution posed significant threats to health and the growing tourism industry there. Thailand …
Supporting the subnational development of renewable energy – Lessons from West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Indonesia,
East Asia and Pacific
West Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia facing severe energy shortages. The province contains 10 districts and municipalities spread across a large geographic region with a mountainous topology that makes electricity transmission …
Mainstreaming climate resiliency into government: The Philippines Climate Change Act
Philippines,
East Asia and Pacific
The Philippines is an island nation with high vulnerability to climate change. 70% of cities in the Philippines are coastal and many of its industries are highly resource intensive. In response to extreme weather events, to deal with rising …
Pioneering renewable energy options: Thailand takes up the challenge
Thailand,
East Asia and Pacific
The Thai people and government have long been supportive of renewable energy and have been some of the earliest adopters of renewable technologies in Asia. Thailand currently imports about 50% of its bulk energy, often in the form of fossil …
The Subnational Integration of the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
The economy of Vietnam is heavily dependent on the exploitation of natural resources to create high-intensity products such as steel and concrete. Seeking to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increase air quality, and preserve …