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.
A new direction in climate compatible development: Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium
Indonesia,
East Asia and Pacific
Indonesia has large mining, agriculture, and timber industries. These industries often require large swaths of land cleared, resulting in large-scale deforestation. Concerned with deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, the president of …
Distributing the benefits from REDD+: The case of Vietnam
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
Vietnam has engaged in reforestation programs since the 1980’s. The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program began in 2005 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UN …
Going after adaptation co-benefits: A REDD+ programme in Fiji
Fiji,
East Asia and Pacific
Small island developing states (SIDS) are especially vulnerable to sea-level rise and extreme weather events. Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific of about 7,000 square miles and a population of approximately 1 million people …
Index-based livestock insurance: The case of Mongolia
Mongolia,
East Asia and Pacific
Access to insurance can have a disproportionate effect on developing economies. Often, the risk of catastrophic property damage most affects the poorest people which disincentivizes them to make capital investments that could improve their …
Understanding and addressing risks of flooding in the city: The case of Barangay Potrero, Metro Manila
Philippines,
East Asia and Pacific
Malabon City is one of the most densely populated cities in the Philippines and is prone to heavy flooding due to its topology. Malabon City and the surrounding regions have experienced rapid growth. The areas surrounding the river …
Scaling up risk transfer mechanisms for climate vulnerable agriculture-based communities in Mindanao, Philippines
Philippines,
East Asia and Pacific
The Philippines is one of the most natural disaster-prone countries in the Asia-Pacific. Climate change projections indicate an increase in vulnerability, particularly in terms of unpredictable rainfall patterns.This puts the livelihood of …
Strategies Mainstreaming of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) In Vietnam
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
The project ”Strategic mainstreaming of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in Vietnam” provides the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with technical support to systematically integrate innovative ecosystem-based solutions into …
Implementing a national energy efficiency programme
China,
East Asia and Pacific
China’s mandatory energy conservation target-setting policy for large energy users, known as the Top-10,000 programme was introduced in 2011, as an expansion of its successful predecessor, the Top 1,000 programme which operated between 2006 …
National Green Growth Strategy of South Korea
Republic of Korea,
East Asia and Pacific
In 2008 Korea announced ‘Low Carbon, Green Growth’ as its vision for mid-to long-term development (2009-2050) together with a voluntary target of 30% reduction of GHG emissions from the business as usual scenario by 2020. To implement this …
Coordinating national climate change action
Philippines,
East Asia and Pacific
Over the years, the Philippines has significantly overhauled its climate policy framework, from a number of stand-alone laws passed during 1997-2008, to the current comprehensive, nationally integrated climate policy architecture guided by …