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.
Managed aquifer recharge as an integrated water resource management approach for preventing sea water intrusion in Hazmieh, Beirut area, Lebanon (ACCWaM Pilot Project)
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Lebanon,
Middle East and North Africa
The coastal aquifer around Beirut area can be characterized by overexploitation, seawater intrusion and hence deteriorating water quality. Reasons are (1) a steadily growing water demand due to population growth and urbanization, (2) a …
Meeting the Future
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Belize,
Colombia,
Ghana
Three countries—Belize, Colombia, and Ghana—highlight the potential of technology and innovation to strengthen public finances Across the world, countries are coming up with innovative solutions to strengthen public finances, improve …
Monitoreo Forestal Comunitario y su Articulación con el Sistema Nacional de Monitoreo y Gestión Forestal para fortalecer la toma de decisiones en Honduras
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Honduras,
Latin America and Caribbean
Las zonas de reserva de la subcuenca del Cuyamel-Catacamas, igual como otras áreas protegidas de Honduras, enfrentan constantes presiones por quemas y avance de la frontera agrícola. Estas acciones ilegales han causado conflictos entre los …
Near Zero Waste in Turkey: Moving Toward a Circular Economy by Monetizing Waste
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Türkiye (previously Turkey),
Europe and Central Asia
To encourage circular economy practices in Turkish industry that would minimize industrial waste, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched the Near Zero Waste (NØW) program in 2015 with three interlinked …
Preparing Outer Island Sustainable Electricity Development Project (POISED)
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Maldives,
South Asia
The ‘Preparing Outer Island Sustainable Electricity Development Project’ (POISED) was designed to help the Maldives shift toward greater energy self-sufficiency and minimize emissions and exposure to global petroleum price volatility. It …
Promoting Climate Resilient Agriculture in Nepal: Building Climate Change Resilient Communities through Private Sector Participation
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Nepal
Nepal is one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries due to its harsh geography, largely poor and resource-dependent population, and weak institutional capacity to manage challenges. Its agriculture sector, which employs over two …
Promoting Sustainable Business Models for Clean Cookstoves Dissemination in Honduras
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Honduras,
Latin America and Caribbean
The PROFOGONES project is supported by the Scaling-up Renewable Energy in Low-Income Countries Program (SREP) of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), through its Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF …
PROSPER – Promoting Sustainable Partnerships for Empowered Resilience
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Malawi,
Sub-Saharan Africa
PROSPER aimed to build the resilience of households and communities, strengthen shock-sensitive social protection, expand climate-smart agriculture, reduce exposure to hazards and risks, achieve food and nutrition security, and diversify …
Reforestación y venta de bonos de carbono en el mercado voluntario para contribuir a las NDC de El Salvador
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
El Salvador,
Latin America and Caribbean
Dado que la deforestación es una de las principales causas del cambio climático por su contribución a la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero y en el Salavador la tasa de pédida anual de cobertura forestal es de 4,5%, esta solución aborda …
Respuesta ante la emergencia sanitaria COVID-19 por el proyecto Bosques, Biodiversidad y Desarrollo Comunitario en Guatemala y Honduras
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:49
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Latin America and Caribbean
El desarrollo comunitario y la protección social representan una parte intrínseca de los objetivos de un proyecto orientado al cambio climático, ya que separar los bosques y la biodiversidad de las personas es impensable en el contexto de …