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Chile has transitioned from a centralized climate policy model, where the Ministry of the Environment held sole responsibility, to a decentralized system under the 2022 Climate Change Framework Law. This law assigns net-zero responsibilities to 17 government ministries, regional authorities, and municipal governments, supported by new national bodies including the Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change and a Scientific Advisory Committee. The governance shift has enabled the rapid development of policy instruments, such as greenhouse gas emissions standards, and the creation of sectoral carbon budgets with associated budgetary sanctions for non-compliance.

The document describes how South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), situated within the Presidency, facilitates a just transition through a multi-stakeholder approach involving government, business, labor, civil society, and traditional leadership. It highlights the development of the Just Transition Framework, adopted by the Cabinet in August 2022, which was created through extensive evidence gathering, public workshops, community consultations, and expert essays to ensure the process was inclusive and tailored to those most impacted by the shift from fossil fuel-based economies.

The proposal requests USD 613,699.15 over 18 months to address critical capacity gaps in Nigeria's National Designated Authority (NDA). Key objectives include establishing a coordination mechanism, developing a GCF country program, creating a monitoring and evaluation framework, and drafting two project concept notes for mitigation and adaptation. The project will be implemented by the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk-sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) in collaboration with the NCCC.

The briefing argues that the Loss and Damage Fund must be managed transparently and equitably to effectively support vulnerable countries. It emphasizes the need for funding to reach the local level and identifies four critical governance trade-offs: financial scope versus coordination, participatory versus decentralized governance, participatory versus rapid decision-making, and accessibility versus strict oversight.

The document argues that the Loss and Damage Fund must be managed equitably and transparently to be perceived as legitimate by both donors and recipients. It emphasizes the necessity of ensuring funds reach local levels to meet the specific needs of the most affected communities. To achieve operationalization, the text identifies four critical trade-offs: the scope of funding versus coordination with other funds, participatory governance versus decentralized approaches, inclusive decision-making versus speed, and accessibility versus rigorous control.

The document examines the integration of locally-led adaptation (LLA) into Senegal's climate strategy, specifically focusing on the alignment between community-driven initiatives and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Through case studies in agriculture, coastal zones, and health, the research demonstrates that while local actions are often consistent with national priorities, they are hindered by a lack of government recognition, limited technical capacity, and poor access to climate finance. The paper argues for a shift from top-down approaches to a model that empowers local communities to ensure sustainable and effective climate resilience.

The Stockholm Environment Institute criticizes the initial all-male composition of the COP29 organizing committee in Azerbaijan, arguing that gender diversity is essential for effective climate governance and sustainable solutions. While noting a subsequent update where the Azerbaijani government added women to the committee, the text highlights a broader trend of declining female representation among national Party delegates since COP24 and emphasizes that inclusive leadership leads to better environmental disclosure and innovation.

The document consists of a comprehensive list of female executives, directors, and experts from business, finance, and environmental organizations who are advocating for gender diversity in the context of COP29.

The report details a National Dialogue held in Bogotá on August 30, 2024, involving 22 participants from the public sector, private sector, academia, civil society, and international organisations. The dialogue identified four primary barriers to a just energy transition in Colombia: a lack of clear definitions for the transition, inconsistent public policy, weak institutions and regulations, and inadequate social participation mechanisms. While Colombia has a robust regulatory framework, including Law 1715 and CONPES documents, stakeholders emphasized the need for evidence-based policy design, improved territorial engagement, and new incentives for private sector investment in renewable energy. The report concludes by aligning these stakeholder needs with the Colombian government's official JTWP priorities and offering recommendations to the UNFCCC to broaden the JTWP's scope, enhance financial support, and improve accountability.

Carbon Market Watch criticizes the draft rules for carbon removals at COP28, stating the text is not ready for adoption due to vague definitions of carbon removals, the absence of a reversal risk assessment tool, and a lack of explicit human rights references.

The document identifies positive progress in international climate policy across awareness, governance, business, energy, and industry, arguing that these shifts—driven by new actors and strategies—show that rapid change is possible to maintain the 1.5°C target.

The report argues that progress reporting is a critical tool for tracking National Adaptation Plan (NAP) implementation, especially for countries lacking full monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems. It highlights how reporting facilitates a 'learn-by-doing' approach, improves transparency, and supports Paris Agreement obligations. Despite these benefits, the report notes that few countries currently report on NAP progress due to resource and capacity constraints.

The paper proposes a 'corporate climate accountability loop' to identify gaps in current corporate climate governance and suggests a transition from voluntary, conflicted systems toward mandatory, independent, and legally enforceable regulatory frameworks.

The report examines 26 NAP progress reports from 20 countries to provide a framework for tracking climate adaptation. It identifies that while many countries commit to reporting, few do so due to capacity and resource constraints. The analysis proposes a four-step iterative cycle for reporting and details various methods for tracking implementation, evaluating effectiveness, and assessing the integration of adaptation into national budgeting.

The report examines climate adaptation in Senegal, finding that while locally led adaptation (LLA) is active and aligns with national goals, it is hindered by significant financing gaps and a lack of integration into central government policy and governance.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has announced the adoption of Declaration 3524 by the Province of Neuquén, Argentina. This declaration, resulting from a Regional Training Workshop on Climate, Environment and Health for the Americas, establishes a multi-sectoral approach to climate governance. Key objectives include the creation of a regional community of practice, the identification of funding sources to improve health sector resilience, the development of health and environment indicators to monitor climate-driven morbidity and mortality, and the promotion of information system interoperability across Latin America and the Caribbean based on 'One Health' principles. The declaration also emphasizes the transformation of health systems to incorporate interculturality and traditional indigenous medicines.

Reclaim Finance evaluates the revised Climate Action 100+ benchmark, noting that while it now incorporates IEA Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenarios and requires disclosure of capital expenditures on carbon-intensive assets, it remains flawed. Key limitations include an over-reliance on disclosure over alignment, a lack of prioritization among indicators, and insufficient requirements for absolute emission reductions and scope 3 emissions in certain sectors.

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.

Costa Rica is implementing a decentralized approach to climate adaptation through 'Project – Plan A: Climate-Resilient Territories', which empowers local municipalities to develop their own climate actions based on territorial analysis and inclusive governance.

Costa Rica is implementing a strategy of local-scale climate adaptation, exemplified by the "Proyecto Plan A: Territorios resilientes ante el cambio climático," which empowers local governments to develop their own adaptation actions. Approximately 25% of the country's cantons, covering 46% of the territory, have generated specific climate adaptation actions by analyzing local threats and integrating climate variables into territorial planning. The approach emphasizes the inclusion of historically excluded groups, such as indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, women, and youth, in the governance and implementation of these measures.