{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["strategic planning"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":227,"relation":"eq"},"page":8,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=strategic+planning&page=8","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=strategic+planning&page=9","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"seforall-000363","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000363","title":"SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL 2018 WORKPLAN","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/system/files/gather-content/SEforALLWorkplanJanuary2018_0.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The SEforALL 2018 Workplan focuses on four primary workstreams: 'Energy Efficiency First', 'Leaving No One Behind', 'Sustainable Energy Diplomacy', and the 'Body of Evidence'. Key initiatives include the 'Cooling for All' program to protect vulnerable populations from heat, the development of energy efficiency finance accelerators, and the coordination of biomass data in Sub-Saharan Africa. The plan emphasizes unlocking finance and brokering partnerships through high-level engagement with the G7, G20, and the UN system. 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While biophysical impacts could lead to 14,700 job losses across all sectors, international trade responses could cause between 9,400 and 52,800 losses by 2030. The report highlights that coal and lignite mining is particularly vulnerable, with expected job losses of approximately 6% by 2030. However, the transition to a low-carbon economy creates opportunities for job growth in the extraction of minerals required for clean energy technologies, such as manganese and platinum group metals. To manage this transition, the report recommends a two-pronged approach to inventory and match transferable skills to non-mining sectors and new mining sub-sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwfza-000220#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The entire South African mining sector is susceptible to job losses resulting from biophysical climate impacts, international trade responses, and mitigation/adaptation efforts. 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In the worst-case scenario, platinum would lose 16,800 jobs, gold 11,900, and coal 9,900.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwfza-000220#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mitigation and adaptation interventions can create new employment opportunities, particularly in the platinum sector, which could generate nearly 1,000 new jobs. Potential job-creating activities include building resilient infrastructure, developing operational procedures for natural disasters, and using alternative fuels like biofuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwfza-000220#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The transition to a low-carbon economy increases demand for specific minerals and metals used in clean energy technologies. 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The document also assesses the opportunities and challenges regarding vertical integration, noting that while political commitment and existing governance structures are strengths, financial constraints and capacity gaps at sub-national levels remain significant hurdles.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The National Adaptation Plan (NAP-ETH) is structured around five strategic priorities: mainstreaming adaptation into development policies and plans, building long-term institutional capacities, implementing sustainable funding mechanisms, advancing adaptation research and development, and improving the knowledge management system.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To advance the mainstreaming of adaptation, Ethiopia needs to increase political commitment, enhance technical capacities, update guidelines to integrate NAP priorities, and establish consistent monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Resource mobilization for the NAP requires the design of a roadmap, the creation of bankable project documents, and increased awareness among the private sector, communities, and development organizations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Vertical integration in the NAP process is mandated by assigning prioritization and implementation responsibilities to Woreda and Regional Governments, but this is hindered by staff turnover at sub-national levels, financial constraints, and a lack of a comprehensive M&E system across all levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ethiopia's efforts to implement the NAP are supported by the existing Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy, which provides the overarching framework for a climate-resilient economy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"napglob-000085#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["national adaptation plan","climate change adaptation","mainstreaming","climate finance","capacity building","knowledge management"],"geography_discussed":["Addis Ababa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["strategic planning","capacity assessment"]},{"id":"geconco-000163","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/geconco-000163","title":"GEC Steering Group, Thursday 25th May 2017– MINUTES","publisher":{"name":"Green Economy Coalition","organization":"green-economy-coalition"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2017-05-25","source_url":"https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/GEC-SG-May-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The GEC Steering Group discussed a strategic proposal to map Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to a capitals model to provide a macroeconomic framework for green and fair economies. 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The programme targets the agriculture sector, which is responsible for 78% of Rwanda's total greenhouse gas emissions and is highly vulnerable to climate variability, including floods and droughts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Agriculture is the primary driver of greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda, accounting for 78% of total emissions, with the main sources being rice cultivation and livestock.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme seeks a 30 million USD grant from the Green Climate Fund to implement climate-smart agriculture (CSA) over a five-year period from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The initiative employs a 'mainstreaming' approach, integrating climate actions into existing sector development plans rather than as stand-alone projects, specifically aligning with the Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture (PSTA-4).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Proposed climate-smart interventions include soil and water conservation, agroforestry, rain-water harvesting, improved risk management (including insurance), and the development of more resilient crop varieties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rwanda's agricultural sector is highly vulnerable to climate variability, with 90% of cropland located on slopes between 5% and 50%, making it susceptible to soil erosion and permanent fertility loss.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme will use an 'iterative climate risk management approach' to address the uncertainty of future climate change through low-regret options and adaptive learning cycles.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project is submitted under the Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) pilot, meaning funding decisions and management occur at the national level, with MINIRENA as the implementing entity and MINAGRI as the executing entity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme explicitly targets gender inequalities, noting that women are more vulnerable to climate impacts due to fewer financial resources and a higher dependence on primary natural resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rwanda faces a significant fiscal gap for climate action, with the total additional capital costs to shift toward climate-resilient and low-carbon development estimated at 2.7 billion USD by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004751#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Climate-smart agriculture","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","greenhouse gas emissions","agroforestry","climate risk management","climate finance","Low carbon development","food security","gender equality","land degradation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal","strategic planning"]},{"id":"wwf-000533","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000533","title":"Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Managament (EAFM) in Eastern Indonesia (Fisheries Management Area (FMA) – 715, 717 & 718)","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-06-29","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/998/4vmv8npsnj_GEF_9129_CEO_Endorsement_CFI_Indonesia_4May17.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The project aims to improve coastal fisheries in FMAs 715, 717, and 718 by implementing EAFM principles through four main components: establishing enabling policy and capacity, deploying management tools like MPAs and Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs), operationalizing the Blue Abadi Fund for sustainable financing in West Papua, and creating knowledge management platforms. The initiative targets the recovery of 39,329 tons of over-exploited fisheries and the improved management of 3.6 million hectares of marine protected areas (MPAs), while integrating gender equality and indigenous rights into its governance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The project targets the recovery of 39,329 tons of globally over-exploited fisheries to more sustainable levels within the specified FMAs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The initiative aims to improve management capacity and planning for approximately 3.6 million hectares of existing MPAs and establish an additional 12,000 hectares in the Koon Neiden MPA.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Blue Abadi Fund is designed as Indonesia's first sustainably financed MPA network to provide permanent funding for local institutions in West Papua Province (FMA 715 and 717).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project identifies significant threats to Indonesian coral reefs, noting that nearly 95% are threatened by human activities, primarily overfishing and destructive fishing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will implement Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs) in each of the three FMAs and aims to reduce waste and post-harvest losses in at least five FIP fisheries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A core objective is to amend national and local policy frameworks, including Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), to support a holistic ecosystem approach to fisheries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project incorporates gender mainstreaming by targeting a beneficiary share of 25% women and 75% men, with specific focus on women's roles in post-harvest fisheries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project identifies high risks regarding the implementation of Law No. 23 of 2014, which transfers the management of natural resources from District to Provincial governments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000533#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sustainable finance","Mangrove restoration","gender mainstreaming","biodiversity conservation","climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Maluku","North Maluku","Koon Neiden MPA","Wondama Bay","Eastern Seram","Southeast Maluku"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["project proposal","strategic planning"]},{"id":"iai-001834","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001834","title":"IAI Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) Report to the Conference of the Parties","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-06","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-24-spac-report-e.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2016 SPAC report proposes a strategic framework to increase the visibility of global change research among decision-makers in the Americas. The plan focuses on four key areas: developing an outreach plan to diffuse research results, coordinating with the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to refine the science agenda, improving engagement with public and private sector decision-makers, and identifying diverse financial mechanisms for research. Key recommendations to the Conference of the Parties include strengthening the IAI directorate's capacity, training scientists in policy communication, and increasing linkages with international environmental conventions such as the UNFCCC and CBD.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The SPAC has identified three primary goals for its future action: increasing the visibility of the IAI as a reference organization for global change research in the Americas, identifying regional policy demands to guide research activities, and diversifying the volume and sources of funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve the integration of science and policy, the SPAC recommends that the IAI increase its connection to international policy processes, specifically mentioning environmental conventions like the UNFCCC and CBD, and that the Conference of the Parties (CoP) include science/policy items on future agendas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The committee emphasizes the need for capacity building to translate scientific data into policy-relevant information, suggesting the use of policy summaries and cost-benefit analyses, as well as training scientists to communicate effectively with decision-makers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies specific regional financial mechanisms and institutions that could support global change research and sustainable development projects, including the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), and El Fondo para la Convergencia Estructural del MERCOSUR (FOCEM).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The SPAC notes that the current capacity of the Science-Policy Liaison Directorate (SPLD) is insufficient to implement the proposed actions and recommends that the directorate be adequately enabled to support science-policy integration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001834#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","sustainable development","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"],"geography_discussed":["Colombia","Bogotá","Latin America & Caribbean"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy recommendation","strategic planning"]},{"id":"iai-001835","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001835","title":"IAI Science Policy Advisory Committee Report CoP 2016","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2016-06","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-24-spac-report-s.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2016 SPAC report proposes a strategic framework to increase the visibility of the IAI among public and private decision-makers, align research with regional policy demands, and diversify funding sources. 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It consists of two primary child projects: one led by the Ministry of Environment, Ecology, Oceans and Forests (MEEMF) to expand the MPA network, and another led by the Ministry of Marine Resources and Fisheries (MRHP) to improve small-scale fisheries governance (SWIOFish2). The program targets tripling MPA coverage to at least 2.5 million hectares by 2020 to meet Aichi Target 11. Key strategies include the establishment of Community-Managed MPAs (CMMPAs), strengthening legal and policy frameworks, and increasing economic benefits for coastal communities through sustainable value chains and ecotourism. The total program cost is estimated at $52,668,672, with $12,706,422 in GEF Trust Fund financing and $39,962,250 in co-financing from the World Bank, government agencies, and NGOs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Madagascar's current Marine Protected Area (MPA) coverage is significantly below global averages, covering only 3-4% of territorial waters and less than 1% of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program intends to triple the national MPA system's area from 820,000 hectares to at least 2.5 million hectares by 2020, potentially reaching 3.5 million hectares if Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) are converted to Community-Managed MPAs (CMMPAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The fisheries sector is a vital economic driver for Madagascar, representing 7% of the GDP and 13% of exports, while providing approximately 500,000 jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Marine resources are under severe threat from overfishing and illegal markets, with illegal catches estimated at 50,000 tons per year, which is half of the sector's total legal production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program identifies four priority zones for MPA and fisheries management: Antongil Bay in the northeast, the northwest including Ambaro Bay, the Barren Islands and central western coastal areas, and the southwest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A primary root cause of marine degradation is the persistence of an open-access regime, which prevents small-scale fishers from managing customary fishing grounds and leaves resources vulnerable to unregulated exploitation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program is structured as a coordinated effort between the Ministry of Environment, Ecology, Oceans and Forests (MEEMF) and the Ministry of Marine Resources and Fisheries (MRHP) to harmonize biodiversity and fisheries policies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is identified as a high-probability, high-importance risk that exacerbates anthropogenic threats, specifically causing coral bleaching and increasing the vulnerability of mangroves.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program emphasizes gender equality by strengthening the role of women in community decision-making and supporting their leadership in entrepreneurial ventures such as reef gleaning, aquaculture, and mangrove restoration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000652#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity conservation","coral bleaching","Mangrove restoration","climate change adaptation","ecotourism"],"geography_discussed":["Antongil Bay","Ambaro Bay","Barren Islands","Toliara"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["programmatic framework","strategic planning","environmental assessment"]},{"id":"wwf-000902","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000902","title":"Capacity Building Workshop Climate - Smart Snow Leopard Landscape Management Planning 20-23 April 2016 And Capacity Building Workshop for Snow Leopard Landscape Mapping 25-27 April 2016 Hotel Tibet International, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal Government of Nepal& Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program Partners: MEETING REPORT","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/886/9skcraqs76_Kathmandu_GSLEP_Workshop_Final_Report_2016.07.29.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) conducted a two-part workshop in Kathmandu from 20-27 April 2016. The first part focused on 'climate-smart' landscape management planning using the 'Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation' framework, integrating climate scenarios to identify threats and prioritize strategies. The second part focused on coordinating geospatial mapping across the snow leopard range, establishing standardized definitions for habitat and climate refugia, and developing data-sharing protocols. 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With a total program cost of $796,664,455 (including $113,684,455 from the GEF Trust Fund and $682,980,000 in co-financing), the program focuses on four components: expanding and managing protected areas, implementing integrated landscape management, aligning sectoral policies to reduce deforestation, and fostering regional cooperation. 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