Mexico undertook a top-down fast paced process to develop its first Special Climate Change Program. A range of analytical tools were used, but overall the emphasis was on developing an initial guiding document and then learning to apply it and improve it through practice.
The Government of the Republic of Korea estimated that an investment of USD 105 billion in green growth between 2009 and 2013 would bring about 1.18 million jobs in the country (PCGG, 2009b). To realise this potential impact on the labour market, a broad set of policy measures for green...
The Government of Vietnam developed a coordination platform for climate funding, which mobilizes donor funding in support of a comprehensive climate change policy.
Over 30 states in the United States have taken an approach to climate planning which can be described as “leadership from the top to support bottom-up planning.” Governors and cabinets established executive orders to convene stakeholders in a year-long comprehensive planning process to develop major new recommendations for action.
California’s clean air program is ahead of national standards and regulation. To achieve its ambitious air quality goals, the state has worked extensively with stakeholders to understand the challenges and communicate the benefits of cleaner air and to drive technology innovation and adoption.
The management of Alaskan halibut fisheries has been enabled through a long-term collaboration between government policymakers and private fishing vessel owners in designing a scheme that rigorously meets environmental standards while enabling the industry to thrive.
The United Kingdom has a sophisticated analytical framework for analysing green growth benefits. The green growth discussion centres on how to meet long-term greenhouse gas mitigation targets, adapt to the impacts of climate change and deal with other environmental issues while maintaining economic growth.
In the United Kingdom, responsibility for some aspects of economic activity has been devolved from national to local government. Schemes such as City Deals and Local Enterprise Partnerships have been piloted in eight large English cities.
In 2006 the Government of South Africa undertook one of the earliest processes in the developing world to examine the opportunities and costs of carbon emission reductions. The Long Term Mitigation Scenarios process provided a rigorous underpinning for debate about South Africa’s future development. The process sought not only to...