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Ethiopia has established a comprehensive framework for a climate-resilient green economy, led by the Prime Minister's Office and integrated into national development plans. The country has invested significantly from its own budget—approximately 14.5% between 2008 and 2012—and established the Climate Resilient Green Economy Facility to attract international finance, securing US$40 million from bilateral partners by 2015. Key achievements include the 2015 submission of an Intended Nationally Determined Contribution and the development of green infrastructure like the Addis Ababa light rail. However, barriers remain, including the need for deeper integration into operational budgeting, technical capacity gaps, and the challenge of replicating federal success at the regional level.

The document serves as a guide for commercial banks, MSMEs, and investors in Bangladesh to engage with the Green Climate Fund. It details the roles of the National Designated Authority (NDA), the process for becoming a National Implementing Entity (NIE), and the options for acting as an executing entity. It specifically highlights the Private Sector Facility (PSF) and its MSME support programme, outlining the fiduciary, environmental, and social standards required for accreditation, as well as the criteria used to evaluate project proposals.

The study finds that the entry of sugarcane mills in Mato Grosso do Sul triggers significant local economic growth, including a 30% increase in municipal GDP and a 40% rise in employment three years after construction. While sugarcane expansion primarily displaces cattle pastureland, it creates positive productivity spillovers for soybean and corn crops. Additionally, the research indicates a decrease in deforestation in hosting municipalities, potentially due to increased environmental scrutiny and law enforcement associated with large-scale industrial investments.

The report argues that sustainable timber markets are essential for preserving global economic activity and securing the long-term supply of raw materials for UK businesses. It highlights that forests contribute approximately US$17.6 trillion to the global economy, with timber and paper making up 16% of international soft commodity trade. The document warns that legal and sustainable timber supplies from several key source countries are at risk of depletion, while global demand is rising due to expanding Asian economies and the biomass energy industry. For UK businesses, the report identifies commercial benefits including regulatory advantages under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), easier access to finance, enhanced brand value, and improved workforce engagement. It also examines the UK domestic timber industry, noting that while it contributes ~£21.0 billion in GVA, domestic softwood supply is threatened by a long-term decline in new planting.

The 'Watershared' model uses reciprocal agreements between upstream land managers and downstream water users to protect watersheds through economic and non-economic incentives. These agreements avoid national bureaucracy and formal land title requirements, allowing for the participation of poor populations and the provision of development tools like beehives and irrigation systems. Financed by households and private sector entities, the model supports multiple goals including climate adaptation, mitigation, and the reduction of local conflicts.

The document argues that private sector engagement is essential for scaling up climate compatible development in Bangladesh due to public budget constraints and the private sector's own exposure to climate risks. While the Green Climate Fund (GCF) provides financial opportunities, the private sector is hindered by information gaps, capacity constraints, and limited access to low-cost finance.

The document outlines the necessity of climate compatible development to align the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It argues that while theoretical pathways to zero poverty and zero emissions exist, achieving them requires policy leadership, design, and implementation to overcome significant economic and social trade-offs.

The report evaluates the role of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) in the current climate finance environment, arguing that its programmatic approach, risk appetite, and partnership with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provide unique value. It highlights the CIF's success in deploying concessional finance and attracting private investment, while recommending that the fund remain operational to bridge investment gaps as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) scales up. The study suggests strengthening the CIF's unique characteristics and pursuing complementary synergies with the GCF to support the implementation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).

The report investigates how gender relations influence vulnerability to climate risks and the ability to adapt in urban settings, specifically focusing on the People’s Plans into Practice (PPP) project in Kisumu, Kenya. It explores the meaning of gender-sensitive approaches in this context, their impact on empowerment, and the associated constraints and opportunities for achieving climate compatible development outcomes.

The document emphasizes that gender perspectives are often missing from climate change policies and that most existing research focuses on rural areas. It argues that urban settings in India require a distinct gender-sensitive approach due to complex social dimensions and specific vulnerabilities, such as weaker social cohesion and higher risks of flooding and food insecurity. To address this, the brief suggests adapting project activities and participatory methods, such as using Participatory Urban Appraisals, to better suit urban contexts and the availability of different genders.

The document examines the financing gap for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs), noting that demand for implementation funding far exceeds available dedicated supply. It identifies several barriers to investment, including a narrow focus on specific donor requirements, a lack of financial planning expertise in project design, and misalignment with the investment logic of multilateral development banks. The paper argues that NAMAs must diversify their funding sources and integrate with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to achieve transformational impact, while recommending early engagement with finance ministries and the private sector to improve project bankability.

The document details how GreenCape, a nonprofit sector development agency, acts as an independent bridge between the public and private sectors to drive green growth in South Africa's Western Cape. Established in 2010, it initially focused on renewable energy before expanding into energy efficiency, water, waste, and agriculture. The agency's success is attributed to its legal independence, strong government support, and a multidisciplinary approach to removing market barriers. Between 2010 and 2015, GreenCape facilitated ZAR 17 billion in renewable energy project investments and created over 2,000 associated jobs.

The document details the development of the Madurai Action Plan for Blue-Green Infrastructure, a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to mitigate climate-related hazards like flooding and extreme heat. It emphasizes the role of intermediary organisations, such as the DHAN Foundation, in bridging the gap between government authorities and local communities through participatory methods like 'water walks'. The plan consists of 14 projects across six themes, focusing on sanitation, waste management, and the restoration of water bodies. The case study highlights the importance of integrated, long-term planning over sector-specific approaches and suggests that this model can inform the development of 'smart cities' in India by prioritising natural and cultural heritage alongside urban growth.

The document details Bogor City's transition toward a low-carbon development trajectory from 2013 to 2016. By utilizing the GreenClimateCities framework, the city established a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and integrated low-emission development strategies (LEDS) into its Regional Medium Term Development Plan for 2015–19. Key initiatives include the revitalization of the Transpakuan bus rapid transit system using compressed natural gas, a 'Walkability Campaign' to expand pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and streetlight retrofitting. The case emphasizes the necessity of political leadership, technical coordination, and international peer-to-peer learning to move from planning to implementation.

The policy brief argues that G20 countries should accelerate the phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by adopting a clear timetable, increasing transparency through peer reviews, and ensuring targeted support for the poor. It highlights the success of voluntary peer review processes in APEC and the G20, and notes a growing international consensus—including commitments from G-7 countries to phase out such subsidies by 2025—to align fiscal policies with climate objectives.

The Union of Concerned Scientists proposes a climate resilience framework based on narrowing the 'resilience gap' through combined mitigation and adaptation efforts. The report outlines 15 principles categorized by rigorous science, equitable outcomes, and ambitious common sense to ensure adaptation is scientifically sound and socially just.

The document argues that cities are becoming primary actors in achieving climate mitigation and adaptation goals. It emphasizes that science provides essential support to local policymakers through first-hand information and the application of ad hoc methodologies. Case studies presented in the work demonstrate diverse opportunities for collaboration between scientific research and municipal-level policy, suggesting that the urban scale is an effective level for establishing multi-level links between these fields.

The policy brief highlights the critical role of cities in achieving climate change containment and adaptation goals. It asserts that science can assist local policymakers by providing high-quality information and developing specialized methodologies. The authors argue that the urban scale is an ideal environment for strengthening the link between scientific research and policy implementation.

The document highlights the role of science in achieving urban climate objectives under the Basque Declaration, while noting that divergent interests between science and policy, as well as the difficulty of balancing scientific rigor with practical applicability, present both challenges and opportunities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, provides recommendations to improve the scope of the Climate Change Impact Assessment (CCIA) and Palaeontological Impact Assessment Report (PIAR) for the proposed 1200MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station near Lephalale, Limpopo. The CER argues that the current scoping report is too narrow and fails to align with international best practices or South Africa's climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).