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The document outlines the challenges and success factors for scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala. It argues that scaling up requires a combination of technical interventions and enabling environments, such as political leadership and sustainable financing. Based on 18 cases, the text demonstrates that scaling up occurs through both vertical processes (public policies and institutional frameworks) and horizontal processes (replication of community and sectoral practices).

The report details the Climate Adaptation Investment Planning (CAIP) framework, a five-step process designed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bridge the gap between national adaptation planning and financial implementation. Piloted between 2022 and 2025 in Armenia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Nepal, the framework emphasizes aligning adaptation with national fiscal cycles, using systemic climate risk diagnostics, and grouping priorities into comprehensive investment packages. Key findings indicate that while most adaptation packages yield high economic returns, financial viability for private investment remains limited and sector-dependent. The report advocates for a country-led, iterative approach that integrates ministries of finance from the outset to ensure adaptation is embedded in public financial management systems.

The report outlines six key takeaways from participatory climate vulnerability assessments conducted in nearly 100 communities across Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe between 2024 and 2025. It emphasizes the need to integrate community knowledge with scientific data, involve local governments to institutionalize adaptation, and manage expectations during overlapping crises. The document argues that these assessments are foundational for locally led adaptation by linking local insights with climate projections to understand risks across diverse social groups and ecosystems.

The report outlines five key steps for developing financial instruments for climate adaptation: defining a clear resilience thesis, building pipelines with predictable cash flows, strategically structuring risk and returns through blended capital, cultivating local collaborations, and implementing robust impact measurement. It notes that while The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has supported over 20 adaptation-focused instruments mobilizing more than $1.2 billion, the sector still faces challenges including high perceived risk, limited investor awareness, and difficulties in pricing climate risk.

The TNRC project provided a comprehensive framework for integrating anti-corruption measures into conservation, producing over 170 knowledge resources and training 1,200+ NGO staff. It emphasizes a three-step approach: learning basics, conducting corruption-aware situation analysis, and adapting programming through six thematic pillars. Key achievements include the creation of the Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum and the institutionalization of anti-corruption strategies within WWF and TRAFFIC.

The document outlines insights from the FRACTAL and FRACTAL-Plus projects, arguing that climate services should transition from a product-driven focus to a process-driven approach centered on decision-making needs, learning, and relationship-building.

The report examines the intersection of CIF investments and just transitions within Bolivia's water sector, highlighting how climate change and human activity are exacerbating a water crisis and the need for inclusive management practices.

Viet Nam has established a national M&E system to track 142 priority adaptation actions across seven sectors under its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2021–2030. The system, launched in January 2022 with support from the UNDP and Green Climate Fund, utilizes an online platform to coordinate reporting between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), other ministries, and provincial-level People’s Committees. The M&E framework is designed to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Key lessons from the rollout emphasize the importance of building on existing approaches, starting with a moderate number of indicators, investing in digital reporting tools, and providing continuous capacity building for local authorities.

The report examines the lifecycle of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refinery, from its 2012 formation via private equity and public subsidies to its 2019 explosion and subsequent closure. It highlights how a reliance on discounted Bakken crude, high regulatory costs, and private equity management contributed to financial instability. The author argues that the lack of proactive city planning and community capacity left Philadelphia unprepared for the refinery's demise, resulting in a bankruptcy auction that determined the land's fate with minimal public input. Key lessons include the need for technical resources for community oversight, the importance of honest engagement with labor unions for worker transitions, and the increased operational risks associated with financially distressed refineries.

The document examines the process and impact of an economic study in Uganda that found the cost of inaction on climate change to be 20–24 times higher than the cost of adaptation. This evidence facilitated the integration of climate change into national development plans (NDP II and NDP III), the elevation of the Climate Change Unit to a Department, and the passage of the National Climate Change Act 2021. Key success factors included continuous engagement with high-level leadership, an in-country presence, and the use of layered communication products like documentary films. However, challenges remain in sub-national implementation and the lack of dedicated climate budget lines in the national budgeting system.

The Ethiopia Industrial Parks Jobs Protection Facility provided US$ 4,645,607 in wage and innovation incentives to 24 factories in Ethiopia's industrial parks, benefiting 31,511 workers. The facility successfully enabled 92% of participating factories to retain at least 80% of their pre-Facility workforce and helped 76% avoid revenue declines during the pandemic. Beyond job retention, the facility spurred innovation in PPE production and human capital development, while creating unintended positive outcomes such as improved financial inclusion for workers through the formalization of payroll via bank accounts and streamlined internal cash reconciliation processes for factories.

The document outlines how a consortium of researchers and practitioners in Namibia successfully influenced climate policy by acting as 'knowledge brokers'. Key strategies included aligning research with government mandates, using participatory tools like Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (VRA) and Transformative Scenario Planning (TSP), and tailoring knowledge products into local languages and accessible formats. The study emphasizes that while robust evidence is necessary, long-term impact requires sustained engagement, flexible funding, and the ability to navigate political landscapes to bridge gaps between national and local governance.

The report argues that the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a false dichotomy between natural and man-made biological threats, necessitating a unified national security approach. It recommends expanding the U.S. bio industrial base, improving early pathogen detection through persistent sequencing and diagnostics, and fostering deep public-private collaboration. The authors suggest that effective coordination and capacity building are more critical than major government reorganization, emphasizing the need to leverage existing assets and the successes of initiatives like Operation Warp Speed to prevent future outbreaks from reaching pandemic scale.

The NAP Global Network provides demand-driven support to developing countries through long-term in-country programs and short-term technical inputs via its Country Support Hub. Over five years, the Network has helped countries like Colombia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Kiribati, Peru, Saint Lucia, and South Africa achieve milestones including the adoption of NAP documents, the creation of sectoral adaptation strategies, and the establishment of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. Key lessons emphasize that building trust-based relationships with government partners is essential and that a 'value chain' of technical assistance, peer learning, and knowledge resources accelerates the transition from planning to implementation.

The briefing argues that methane mitigation in the oil and gas sector is technologically feasible and often cost-effective, but requires regulatory mandates rather than just voluntary actions to ensure uniform adoption. It highlights that a 50% reduction in emissions could be achieved at no net cost, providing a significant climate impact. Key barriers identified include limited capital for state-owned companies and insufficient monitoring staff in some countries, suggesting a need for innovative financing and third-party verification technologies.

The report evaluates the impact of the APRM, EITI, and OGP, concluding that while these initiatives provide platforms for dialogue and some policy changes, there is little measurable evidence that they consistently drive significant governance reforms. It highlights the challenges of voluntary compliance, the risk of 'open-washing' by governments, and the critical but often tokenistic role of civil society. The document recommends that donors support civil society capacity, invest in impact research, and align funding with MSI action plans to better foster accountability and transparency.

The guide critiques the ICAO's CORSIA scheme, arguing that offsetting is incompatible with Paris Agreement goals and prone to failures seen in the UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), such as lack of additionality and human rights violations.

The document outlines nine key lessons for engaging the private sector in climate projects, emphasizing the need for context-specific approaches, strong public policy, and the use of innovative financial instruments. It argues that public sector leadership is essential to reduce risks and demonstrate the business case for private investment, particularly in adaptation projects which are typically seen as riskier than mitigation projects. Case studies from countries like Indonesia, Kenya, India, and Colombia illustrate the effectiveness of risk-sharing mechanisms, pilot projects, and the inclusion of private actors in the design phase of project lifecycles.

The document explores the multifaceted meaning of 'bankability' in climate finance, arguing that it extends beyond traditional financial returns to include socioeconomic and environmental impacts. It provides lessons from CDKN's work in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, highlighting how bankability requirements differ between public and private funders and between mitigation and adaptation projects. The paper concludes with a guiding checklist for project developers to improve the success rate of proposals submitted to multilateral funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The document outlines six strategic tips for research funders to increase the real-world impact of their projects: defining specific impact goals, scoping the policy context, funding diverse consortia, including context experts in review panels, managing expectations regarding the timing and attribution of impact, and maintaining flexibility to learn from failure.