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.
Water, sanitation and hygiene: the foundation for building resilience in climate-vulnerable communities
Climate change is already affecting rainfall and weather patterns, increasing the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, storm surges, temperature extremes, and sea level rises. As a normal part of everyday life, access to clean water …
Water Use in China’s Power Sector: Impact of Renewables and Cooling Technologies to 2030
This brief by China Water Risk and IRENA examines the expected impact of China’s power sector on water and climate in 2030. Building on plans announced at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris, and earlier analyses by China Water …
Water Use in India’s Power Generation: Impact of renewables and improved cooling technologies to 2030
This study analyses the prospective impact of renewable energy deployment, along with recently mandated changes to power plant cooling systems, on water use in India’s electricity sector. Looking at the expected freshwater intensity of non …
Real-world Solutions for Clean Air and Health
Air pollution is the largest environmental threat to human health worldwide. Health professionals and agencies are usually the most trusted voices in their communities, so when they are actively engaged on climate change and air pollution …
Enhancing Skills in Sri Lanka for Inclusion, Recovery, and Resilience
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has confronted and is grappling with a number of exogenous shocks, including the devastating 2004 tsunami; the 2008 global recession; the COVID-19 global pandemic; and, more recently, the ongoing “triple crisis” (fuel, food …
Local Leadership in Adaptation Finance: Learning from Locally-led Action in Adaptation Fund Projects and Programmes
In the context of climate change adaptation, locally-led action refers to practices or methodologies that meaningfully put local-level actors in the driving seat on planning, designing, and executing measures that build adaptive capacity …
Strengthening Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems Interventions: Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Adaptation Fund Portfolio
This study offers an overview of the Fund’s experience and lessons learned on disaster risk reduction and early warning systems interventions in strengthening long-term resilience to climate change, including case studies from across the …
Youth Engagement in Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons from the Adaptation Fund Portfolio of Projects and Programmes
This study provides an overview of youth participation in adaptation projects and interventions supported by the Adaptation Fund (AF). The study aims to understand the enabling factors, drivers and barriers to youth engagement in the AF …
Addressing climate change adaptation in fragile settings and conflict-affected countries: Lessons learned from the Adaptation Fund’s portfolio
Climate change presents a pressing global challenge. However, adverse impacts such as extreme weather events, resource scarcity, and population displacement, can be especially detrimental in conflict-affected and fragile states. Such …
BIO-KG Federation of Organic Development, Kyrgyz Republic
Spearheading the concept of the organic “aimak”, or district, BIO-KG Federation of Organic Development has promoted the transition of agriculture in rural and mountain communities to organic-only production in a landscape-level approach. In …