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.
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 …
Prioritising mitigation and adaptation options as part of the development of a National Climate Change Action Plan
Kenya,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Throughout 2011-12 the government of Kenya undertook a prioritisation process to identify actions to deliver its National Climate Change Response Strategy published in 2010. The process resulted in the Kenyan National Climate Change Action …
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 …
Coordinating institutions for LEDS and NAMA development
Indonesia,
East Asia and Pacific
Building on its 2009 pledge to reduce national GHG emissions (by 26% in 2020) and a subsequent climate change action plan published in 2011, Indonesia has made substantial progress in strengthening its capacity and institutional framework …
Developing renewable energy targets and supporting strategies
India,
South Asia
Over the years India has successfully created a positive outlook necessary to promote investment in, demand for, and supply of, renewable energy. India’s strategy on renewable energy is driven by the objectives of energy access and energy …
Developing an integrated forestry sector MRV system
Costa Rica,
Latin America and Caribbean
The National Forest Monitoring System is a national MRV system, currently under development, aimed at improving the coordination and organisation amongst different institutions involved in the forestry sector in Costa Rica, in order to …
Linking LEDS and NAMA in the Livestock Sector
Costa Rica,
Latin America and Caribbean
According to Costa Rica’s last national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory (2010), the livestock sector is the second largest emitting source, being responsible for 23.6% of national GHG emissions. To support creating a more eco-competitive …
Limiting Coal Consumption in China
China,
East Asia and Pacific
In 2014, China launched the New Energy Development Strategic Action Plan (NEDSAP 2014–2020) setting a target to limit coal consumption at 4.2 Gt/year by 2020, which is estimated to represent 62% of the energy mix. The Plan is a Low Emission …
Building a comprehensive national MRV framework
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
Mexico has shown international leadership in developing legislation, policy and programmes to support its transition to a low carbon economy. A general law on climate change was recently approved and a long term climate change strategy is …
Burkina Faso Biomass Energy NAMA
Burkina Faso,
Sub-Saharan Africa
The NAMA aims to reduce emissions associated with biomass use and respective deforestation e.g. for thermal energy use in the commercial sector by distributing more energy efficient cook stoves for traditional beer brewing and the …