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.
Bordo Poniente Landfill Closing Helps “Green” Mexico City
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
In 2011, Mexico City authorities announced the closure of the Bordo Poniente Landfill, one of the world’s largest landfills and the city’s leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. An international public tender to generate clean …
Building Resilience in Brazil’s Biofuel Market
Brazil,
Latin America and Caribbean
Brazil has a longstanding, successful biofuels program and a well-developed flex-fuel market. Gasoline and ethanol options are widespread at fueling stations across the country, and most new cars are flex-fuel vehicles that can run on any …
Distributed Generation in Mexico
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
Mexico has committed to a 25% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 as part of its INDC, and it aims to generate 35% of electricity from clean sources by 2024. Distributed generation (DG) can play a key role in helping Mexico meet both goals …
High Mileage Taxis Save Money Through Electrification in Colombia
Colombia,
Latin America and Caribbean
As part of its commitment to combat vehicle-based emissions and address climate change, Colombia has launched a country wide Biotaxis initiative to green its existing taxi fleet. In partnership with C40 Cities Leadership Group, the city of …
Hillside soil conservation as a measure to increase yields and sequester carbon in Haiti
Haiti,
Latin America and Caribbean
Low emissions development in the agricultural sector can mitigate climate change and is particularly important in countries such as Haiti whose economies largely depend on agriculture. Haiti has experienced frequent natural disasters …
Paving the Way to a Greener, Smarter, More Flexible Grid in Mexico
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
Mexico’s power sector is transforming to become more reliable, financially robust, and cleaner. Through participation in the 21st Century Power Partnership, Mexican energy policymakers, regulators, and system operators can tap into the …
Assessing carbon and water footprints in Andean cities: Comparative study of La Paz, Quito and Lima
Bolivia, Plurinational State of,
Ecuador,
Peru,
Latin America and Caribbean
The Andean cities of La Paz, Quito, and Lima share a common interest in climate compatible development and vulnerabilities to climate change due to dependence on shrinking glaciers for their water supplies. Through participation in the …
Forest Restoration in Costa Rica
Costa Rica,
Latin America and Caribbean
As a result of crop production, cattle grazing and road development, Costa Rica’s forestland decreased from 77% to 41% of the country’s land area from 1943–1986. To address this challenge, the Government of Costa Rica and key partners …
Honduras Crop, Soil, and Livestock Management
Honduras,
Latin America and Caribbean
Agriculture is an integral part of the Honduran economy. It is also an important sector for reducing GHG emissions, as articulated in Honduras’s INDC. Recently, extreme weather events have negatively impacted agricultural production in …
Panama Canal watershed restoration
Panama,
Latin America and Caribbean
Due to deforestation, forest cover within the Panama Canal watershed decreased by 43% between 1974 and 1991. To ensure water flow capacity in the Canal, critical action was needed to restore and manage the watershed. This case study …