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The CCFLA and Urban-Act Subnational Assessment Tool is designed to help city and regional officials identify strengths and gaps in the regulatory, institutional, and financial environments necessary to scale urban climate finance. The tool evaluates 49 dimensions across four categories: Climate Policy, Budget and Finance, Climate Data, and Vertical and Horizontal Coordination. It provides a structured six-step application process—from institutional mapping to the development of follow-up roadmaps—and includes a comprehensive directory of external resources and global case studies to guide subnational governments in improving their creditworthiness, data reporting, and intergovernmental cooperation.

The document describes a methodology for evaluating market-based measures (MBMs) and fuel standards in the shipping sector. It establishes a 100-point scoring system based on seven criteria, with the highest weights assigned to alignment with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 °C target and the speed of pollution reduction. The tool provides specific quantitative benchmarks for emissions caps, carbon levies, and GHG intensity limits across five climate scenarios, while also assessing equity, revenue use for vulnerable countries, and enforcement mechanisms.

The Community Sustainable Development Action and Knowledge Inventory is a tool developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for the Manitoba Climate Change Communities Challenge (C4). It is designed to help community-led organizations identify local strengths, knowledge assets, and priorities across various environmental sectors to inform future climate planning. The inventory focuses on non-governmental initiatives, complementing municipal government profiles. It includes a structured assessment framework covering water, waste, energy, buildings, transportation, and biodiversity, specifically examining how these issues intersect with climate change impacts and community capacity.