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.
Analyzing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin
Colombia,
Latin America and Caribbean
Agriculture accounts for 10-14% of Colombia’s gross domestic product and nearly 20% of their employment. Top commodities include bananas, sugar, and green coffee. Of their agricultural products, 25 of the most important crops and 83% of …
CBA Guatemala: Adapting to Climate Change through the Application of Green Forest Borders
Guatemala,
Latin America and Caribbean
Indigenous people are often the most affected by climate change due to their reliance on the land and traditional way of life. In the Northwest of Guatemala, the Mayan Mam are an indigenous group who suffer as climate variability affects …
Private conservation agreements support climate action: Ecuador’s Socio Bosque programme
Ecuador,
Latin America and Caribbean
Ecuador is a developing nation with a large agricultural sector. The agricultural sector continues to contribute to Ecuador’s economic growth but also leads to deforestation. While climate change is of great concern to the country …
A local vision of climate adaptation: Participatory urban planning in Mozambique
Mozambique,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique. It is located on the coast in a bay of the Indian ocean. It has a population of 1.1 million people and is the most densely populated city in Mozambique. Maputo is divided into two parts, the more …
A new direction in climate compatible development: Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium
Indonesia,
East Asia and Pacific
Indonesia has large mining, agriculture, and timber industries. These industries often require large swaths of land cleared, resulting in large-scale deforestation. Concerned with deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, the president of …
CBA Guatemala Tree Nursery Activities for Reforestation in the Taltimiche Plains (APRODIC)
Guatemala,
Latin America and Caribbean
The village Taltimiche is located in the San Marcos Guatemalan Highlands. Recent years have seen an increase of the violent storm events that cause floods, mudslides, and erosion. In 2005 Hurricane Stan destroyed most of the community’s …
Climate compatible development at the regional level in Mexico: The Yucatan Peninsula Accord
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
The Yucatan Peninsula has a diverse set of political goals that include the protection of indigenous people, the tourism industry, fossil fuel development, and forest management. Three states including: Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo …
Climate-smart agriculture: learning from three agro-ecological regions of Nepal
Nepal,
South Asia
Agriculture is a major economic driver in the country of Nepal. Approximately 75% of the country’s employment and 25% of its gross domestic product comes from the agriculture sector. Farming is also vulnerable to extreme weather events such …
Distributing the benefits from REDD+: The case of Vietnam
Viet Nam,
East Asia and Pacific
Vietnam has engaged in reforestation programs since the 1980’s. The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program began in 2005 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UN …
From vulnerability to resilience: Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration in Niger
Niger ,
Sub-Saharan Africa
In Niger in the 60s and 70s it was common practice to clear farmland of all trees with the goal of maximizing crop yields. This led to deforestation and desertification throughout the country. It was found that a certain number of trees per …