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This fact sheet describes a CDKN study and pilot project conducted with the Municipal Government of Quito and Ecopar Corporation to address climate vulnerabilities in Quito, Ecuador. The initiative focused on restoring ecosystems and promoting sustainable farming to protect low-income communities from landslides, wildfires, and erratic rainfall.

This case study examines GreenCape, a nonprofit sector development agency established in 2010 by the Western Cape Government in South Africa. The document details how GreenCape acts as an independent bridge between the public and private sectors to mobilize a local green economy, starting with a focus on renewable energy before expanding into water, waste, agriculture, and green finance. It highlights the agency's governance structure, its role in removing regulatory barriers, and its impact on investment and job creation in the region.

This case study describes the 'Future Proofing Cities' project in Madurai, India, which focuses on strengthening 'blue-green infrastructure' to mitigate climate risks. Implemented by Atkins in partnership with University College London (UCL) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the DHAN Foundation as the delivery partner, the project resulted in the Madurai Action Plan for Blue-Green Infrastructure. The plan employs a multi-stakeholder, participatory approach to address flooding, water scarcity, and urban growth through 14 integrated projects across six themes, aiming to align city development with climate resilience and 'smart city' goals.

This report examines the challenges and opportunities for subnational renewable energy development in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It highlights that while the region has significant mini-hydro potential, development is hindered by a combination of technical, institutional, and policy barriers, including land acquisition issues, slow asset transfers, and poor coordination between on-grid and off-grid electricity supply. The document advocates for a Public-Private-People Partnership (PPPP) approach and improved capacity building at the provincial level to unlock investment from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and community-level producers.

This research paper, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, synthesizes two studies commissioned by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation to evaluate the impact of health-focused marketing messages on the purchase of clean cookstoves in Cambodia and Kenya. Both studies concluded that health messaging had a minimal effect on stove purchases, with price and functional benefits remaining the primary drivers of adoption.

This study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development explores the potential for 'policy crediting'—crediting emission reductions resulting from policy actions—to enhance the impact of energy pricing reform and carbon pricing policies, particularly in developing countries.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute identifies six common characteristics among companies that successfully implement science-based emissions targets aligned with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees C.

This report examines the integration of gender-sensitive approaches into climate compatible development in urban Kisumu, Kenya. It uses the 'People’s Plans into Practice' (PPP) project (2008–2013) as a case study to analyze how gender relations influence vulnerability to climate risks and how participatory planning can empower marginalized groups. The study identifies structural, cultural, and policy barriers to gender equality while providing recommendations for national, county, and local policy-makers to better align gender and climate change interventions.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender dimensions into climate compatible development in urban India, focusing on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) project in Gorakhpur. It argues that urban gender-sensitive approaches must differ from rural ones due to complex social dimensions involving caste, class, and weaker social cohesion. The document highlights how women's active participation as agents of change—rather than mere recipients—significantly improves the sustainability and impact of resilience building, while noting that patriarchal structures continue to hinder gender mainstreaming in national and state policies.

This policy brief examines the role of gender-sensitive approaches in climate compatible development within urban Kenya, specifically focusing on the 'People's Plans into Practice (PPP)' project in Kisumu from 2008 to 2013. It explores how integrating gender dimensions can improve development outcomes, the barriers to such integration, and provides recommendations for policy-makers at national, county, and city levels.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender perspectives into climate-compatible development in urban areas of Peru, specifically focusing on the Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Networks (GRIDES) in Cajamarca and Huaraz. It identifies that while women's participation has led to implicit gender considerations in local government plans, a lack of explicit gender understanding and systemic barriers—including political, socioeconomic, and cultural obstacles—limit the ability to address gender inequality and differentiated vulnerabilities effectively.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender-sensitive approaches into climate compatible development in urban Peru, specifically focusing on the Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Networks (GRIDES) in Cajamarca and Huaraz. It finds that while women's participation in these networks has led to an implicit gender approach in local government plans, there is a significant lack of explicit measures to tackle gender inequality and a limited understanding of differentiated vulnerabilities between men and women in urban settings.

This briefing by RMI describes a shift from traditional air temperature-centric building design to a targeted approach based on six variables of thermal comfort. Using the Rocky Mountain Institute's Innovation Center as a case study, the document explains how integrating these variables through the Predictive Mean Vote (PMV) metric and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can reduce energy use and support net-zero goals, while detailing the technical and contractual strategies needed to manage the associated risks of passive design.

This report details the second phase (2015–2016) of the Breede Catchment Water Stewardship Programme in South Africa's Western Cape, a partnership between WWF-SA, Woolworths, M&S, GIZ, and the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). The project focused on transitioning from on-farm water risk identification to collective action, specifically addressing urban water quality in townships, invasive alien plant clearing in mountainous areas, and the application of the AWS Standard to agriculture.

This case study describes a capacity-building initiative led by Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) in November 2013 to support the Government of Kenya in transitioning rural diesel-powered mini-grids to PV-diesel hybrid systems.

This case study describes the 'Luz en Casa' (Light at Home) programme implemented by ACCIONA Microenergía Peru (AMP) and Fundación ACCIONA Microenergía (FUNDAME) to provide solar home systems (SHS) to isolated rural communities in Cajamarca, Peru.

A case study on the installation of a 3 kWp off-grid photovoltaic (PV) system at the Yandup Island Lodge in Panama to replace diesel generation.

This case study examines the California Risk-Reward Incentive Mechanism (RRIM), an energy efficiency shareholder incentive program, to identify challenges associated with using counterfactuals to vet utility savings claims. The document highlights how measure-by-measure estimation of savings leads to regulatory conflict, high administrative costs, and volatile incentive payments, ultimately recommending a shift toward outcome-oriented metrics.

This case study analyzes the $6.8 billion merger between Exelon and Pepco Holdings, which created the largest utility in the United States. The document uses the contentious approval process in the District of Columbia to identify five broader trends in the U.S. power sector: increased utility consolidation to hedge against volatile wholesale markets, disputes over microgrid ownership, the criticality of rate design equity, the rise of mobilized customer constituencies, and the proliferation of state-level power sector transformation proceedings.

This research paper introduces a "middle ground" approach to agricultural supply chain transparency using the SEI-PCS tool, which combines sub-national production data with customs data to link specific production landscapes to importing countries and supply chain actors.