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The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a report on potential policy instruments that can accelerate a transition toward a circular economy in the Nordic construction sector. Most of the policy instruments identified focus on rules and regulation, particularly on the content and quality of building materials and demolition plans.

This study Facilitating the Reform of Economic Instruments for Water Management in Georgia assesses the use of economic instruments for water resources management in Georgia and considers options for reform following the 2014 signature of an Association Agreement with the EU committing to alignment with the EU’s Water Framework Directive.

This report Trends in Global Land Use Investment: Implications for Legal Empowerment takes stock of trends in land use investments and legal empowerment responses in low- and middle-income countries, with a view to informing next steps for legal empowerment agendas.

Efficient buildings—those that make highly productive use of natural resources—are vital to achieving sustainable development: They align economic, social, and environmental opportunities, creating so-called “triple bottom line” benefits.

The Accelerating Building Efficiency: Eight Actions for Urban Leaders provides local governments and other urban leaders in cities around the world with the background, guidance, and tools to accelerate building efficiency action in their communities. The report focuses on eight categories of policies and actions that can help decision-makers plan for transformative change in their cities: Building Efficiency Codes and Standards; Efficiency Improvement Targets; Performance Information and Certifications; Incentives and Finance; Government Leadership by Example; Engaging Building Owners, Managers, and Occupants; Engaging Technical and Financial Service Providers, and Working With Utilities.

The objective of this report Pilot Auction Facility: Opportunities Beyond the Piloting Phase is to identify opportunities for achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation through the climate finance model developed by the Pilot Auction Facility for Methane and Climate Change Mitigation (PAF).