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This briefing outlines the implications of the United Nations Secretary’s High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Finance (AGF) recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on private sector mobilization, emission reduction frameworks, and the reliability of climate finance revenues.

This policy brief defines 'Climate Compatible Development' as a strategic approach that integrates climate change mitigation, adaptation, and social development to minimize risks and maximize opportunities in a low-emission, resilient future.

This report outlines the key takeaways from a workshop held on 14 October 2010 in Venice, hosted by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), the International Center for Climate Governance (IGCC), and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC). The event convened policymakers and experts to discuss the adequacy and productivity of international climate finance, identifying critical gaps in data, the under-tracking of domestic and South-South flows, and the challenges of measuring private sector contributions.

This case study by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the initial process of developing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) in The Gambia. It highlights the role of technical analysis, the necessity of stakeholder buy-in, and the ultimate requirement for political leadership in setting climate goals.

This guide describes the mission, strategic themes, and operational approach of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), an alliance managed by six organizations to help developing countries implement climate-compatible development activities.

This fact sheet describes the mission, strategic themes, and operational achievements of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), an alliance of six organisations dedicated to helping developing countries implement climate compatible development.

This fact sheet describes the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), an alliance of six organizations providing research, advisory services, and knowledge sharing to help developing countries implement climate-compatible development. The CDKN focuses on four strategic themes: climate-compatible development strategies, improving access to climate finance, strengthening climate resilience through disaster risk management, and supporting climate negotiators from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan is an executive summary outlining a strategic roadmap to achieve universal energy access by 2040 and transition to a low-carbon, middle-income economy by 2050. The plan emphasizes the rapid adoption of renewable energy—specifically solar and hydropower—to power key sectors including agriculture, mining, healthcare, and education, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines China's role in global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the tension between its rapid economic growth and the need for low-carbon development to meet global temperature targets.

This executive summary analyzes the alignment of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) investments in energy and transportation between 2014 and 2017 with the low-carbon goals of participating countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It finds that despite high-level green objectives, the majority of investments remained tied to fossil fuels and traditional infrastructure, while suggesting that targeting special funds toward climate finance could significantly catalyze low-carbon development.

This working paper outlines scoping research conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and its partners as part of the Measurement and Performance Tracking (MAPT) project. The research assesses capacity needs for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tracking performance toward low-carbon development goals in six specific countries, identifying both common challenges and opportunities for improvement.

This working paper proposes a three-step policy roadmap for establishing an energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting scheme for enterprises in China's Guangdong Province to support government decision-making on low-carbon development and energy management.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines how public climate finance can be used to create the policy, institutional, industry, and financial conditions necessary to scale up private and public investment in low-carbon energy. Based on case studies from six developing countries, the report proposes a framework for 'readiness' activities and provides recommendations for international climate funds, specifically the Green Climate Fund.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute outlines how public finance instruments and policy support can be used to leverage private sector capital to meet the significant low-carbon investment needs of developing countries.

This research paper introduces the City Climate Policy Assessment Framework, a tool designed to evaluate the comprehensiveness of climate policies across 12 cities in China and internationally across seven key sectors.