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.
Future Proofing and Indian City: Lessons from Madurai
India,
South Asia
Madurai is a city in the South of India built on the banks of the river Vaigai with a population of about 1.5 million people. Due to the city’s location and geography it is vulnerable to extreme weather events. As weather events have …
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 …
The case for Evergreen Agriculture in Africa: Enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia
Zambia,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Zambia is a developing country with a rapidly growing population but strained food supply. Like many other developing countries, Zambia depends on local food production. However, Zambia is known to have low crop yields with an average of 1 …
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 …
Working together for REDD+: Developing a national readiness strategy in Tanzania
Tanzania, United Republic of,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa with a population of approximately 57 million people. Tanzania has one of the largest forest covers of any country accounting for over 38% of its landmass. The plentifulness of forests has led to …
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 …
Mainstreaming Adaptation in Action: Case Studies from Two States in India
India,
South Asia
India will face considerable and varied climate change impacts in the coming decades. The country has a large population with high poverty and low adaptive capacity, heavy dependence on climate-sensitive sectors, and is likely to face …
Uganda’s National Transport Master Plan: Potential for low carbon development
Uganda,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda is one of the poorest nations in the world and stands to be disproportionally affected by rising global temperatures and climate change. Recognizing this, international aid and domestic policy have been working together for decades …
Germany´s Climate Action Plan 2050: Inolving traditional stakeholders and the broader public to develop concrete implementation measures
Germany,
Europe and Central Asia
In 2013, Germany’s newly elected government decided to define an emissions reduction pathway with a final target of 80 to 95 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 1990 baseline by 2050 and, to that end, develop a Climate …