France’s regional climate, air, and energy plans seek to guide climate and energy policy in the 26 French regions through 2020 and 2050.
The objective of the “Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050” of the European Union was to demonstrate that reducing EU greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95 percent by 2050 is feasible, and can be achieved without significant negative economic impacts. A range of possible decarbonization pathways for...
In Denmark decades of monitoring of water quality has played a key role in driving policy improvement and the technologies needed to ensure clean water, translating into opportunities for green growth.
Costa Rica developed a payment for ecosystem services system to support its policies for sustainable forestry and reforestation.
A technical toolkit for low carbon development planning and analysis is being developed and piloted through cooperation between Chinese and United States institutions. Its aim is to support China’s provinces and cities in setting and meeting goals for growing their economies, reducing energy and greenhouse gas intensity and improving environmental...
South Africa’s Green Fund was established in 2011 to provide grant and loan finance to public and private actors in support of South Africa’s various green initiatives and national plans.
Singapore has established a series of long-term goals and 10-year plans to reconcile rapid economic development and environmental sustainability. It has pursued its vision of being a clean, green city using targeted policy portfolios and strong spatial planning.
Overarching climate change policy frameworks in Nepal include the expanded National Adaptation Plan of Action 2010; National Climate Change Policy 2011; National Framework on Local Adaptation Plans for Action 2011; and a Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategy (currently under development). Climate resilience has also been integrated into planning processes...
This case study outlines the key role of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy in enabling the country to attract private investment for its first large concentrated solar power installation as part of a wider energy and industrial development strategy.
Launched in 2012, the Jiha Tinou ("my region") program seeks to optimise the capacity of local actors to contribute to national energy goals and to benefit through local development. It aims to put citizens and local officials at the heart of the dynamics of change.