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.
Aligning Mongolia's NDC and SDGs through its national green development policy
Mongolia
Through Mongolia’s efforts in developing policies and interventions towards green growth, particularly the National Green Development Policy (NGDP), the Sustainable Development Vision 2030 (Vision 2030), and the Sustainable Development …
Integrating gender targets into LEDS and NAMAs
Bhutan,
South Asia
In 2012, Bhutan launched its Carbon Neutral Strategy (CNS) as a follow-up to the carbon neutral commitments pledged by the government during the Copenhagen UNFCCC-COP15 meeting in 2009. With the support of the UNDP Low-Emission Capacity …
Charging Ahead: The Growth of Electric Bus Markets in Latin American Cities
Brazil,
Chile,
Latin America and Caribbean
Public transportation plays a major role in Latin American cities. Cities are also the most likely regions to be the most polluted due to their high population densities. Electric buses present a great opportunity to both provide a …
Charging Ahead: The Growth of Electric Car Markets in Latin American Cities
Chile,
Colombia,
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
In Latin America 37% of total emissions come from the transportation sector, out of which, 27% comes from private vehicle ownership. Annually, it is estimated that 50,000 premature deaths result from transport related emissions. Meanwhile …
Moving toward green mobility: three countries, three different paths
France,
Luxembourg,
Norway,
Europe and Central Asia
Current transportation technologies and behaviors are major contributors to pollution, traffic congestion, noise, and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Globally, 23% of GHG emissions come from the transportation sector. As countries seek to …
Towards a More Equal City Johannesburg: Confronting Spatial Inequality
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
After apartheid ended in South Africa its constitution included a list of basic rights the government should provide to all of its citizens. These rights include affordable housing, clean drinking water, sanitation, waste collection, and …
Paving the way for success: a comprehensive participatory process for NDC implementation in Peru
Peru,
Latin America and Caribbean
In Peru, a multi-sectoral working group has been established as a key part of the country’s model to implement the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The NDC Multi-Sectoral Working Group (GTM-NDC, for its acronym in Spanish: Grupo de …
Integrating urban agriculture and forestry into climate change action plans: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka,
South Asia
Sri Lanka is an island nation off of the Southern coast of India. Sri Lanka is home to approximately 21 million people and is rapidly urbanizing, especially in the Western province where 6 million people live on 5% of the country’s land …
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 …