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A case study evaluating the use of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to implement renewable energy solutions in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, highlighting potential carbon mitigation and cost savings for the industrial sector.

This briefing describes the Government of Kenya's efforts to expand geothermal power production to support low-carbon development through a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA), focusing on the challenges of private sector mobilization and the lessons learned during the NAMA's development.

This briefing describes the development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) by the Government of Kenya to accelerate the expansion of geothermal power. The NAMA aims to mobilize private investment to support the country's low-carbon development goals, specifically targeting an increase in geothermal capacity to 5,000 MW by 2030. The document details the institutional challenges faced during the NAMA's creation, including stakeholder buy-in, financial partner engagement, and the difficulty of demonstrating 'additionality' in a sector already receiving significant investment.

This case study describes NAMA Café de Costa Rica, an initiative that utilizes a mobile app and a Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Costa Rican coffee sector.

This briefing by the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) outlines priority actions for Pakistan to enhance its readiness for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It details the country's vulnerability despite low emissions, evaluates international UNFCCC mechanisms for funding and planning, and suggests aligning climate actions with national development goals to secure high-level political and private sector support.