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This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development discusses the importance of aligning national financing strategies for climate change adaptation with other financial plans, such as those for biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals, to ensure coordinated resource mobilization and implementation.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) examines climate change adaptation policies and locally led adaptation (LLA) in Ghana. Through literature reviews, stakeholder workshops, and three case studies, the research identifies barriers to local implementation—such as limited funding and poor institutional coordination—and provides recommendations to better integrate community-level needs into Ghana's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This briefing from the Center for International Environmental Law clarifies the distinctions and complementarities between national implementation plans (NIPs), national action plans (NAPs), and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) within the context of multilateral environmental agreements, specifically providing recommendations for a future plastics treaty.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyses the evolution of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by comparing 63 first and updated submissions across 89 countries. Using the NDC-SDG Connections tool, the authors examine how climate action plans align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, noting an increase in the volume of activities and a growing focus on social dimensions, alongside a concerning decrease in activities related to food, water, and land use.

This report evaluates the progress of four Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)—the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank—in mainstreaming climate adaptation finance. Based on case studies from Kenya, Nepal, and Peru, the document examines how these institutions scale up funding, incorporate climate risk screening, and align their portfolios with national priorities such as National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

This research paper evaluates whether the methane-targeted mitigation actions listed in countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are sufficient to meet the goals of the Global Methane Pledge.

The NewClimate Institute analyzed sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita across 180 countries from 2000 to 2019 to inform the Global Stocktake (GST). The analysis reveals divergent trends across sectors, with energy supply, buildings, and agriculture showing declines in per capita emissions for most countries, while transport and industry emissions per capita increased in over half of the studied nations.

This study evaluates the inclusion of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) and air pollutant mitigation in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted between 2015 and 2022, finding a significant increase in both explicit priorities and specific mitigation measures post-2020.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and ENDA Energy examines the landscape of climate change adaptation in Senegal, specifically focusing on the alignment between national policies, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) practices. Through mapping and three case studies in agriculture, coastal zones, and health, the research identifies a gap where community-driven strategies are often ignored by central government planning and suffer from a lack of direct financial access, despite being well-aligned with national goals.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (GIESCR) reviews the 2023 activities of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) regarding climate change. It details the Committee's focus on mitigation policies, adaptation strategies, and the transition away from fossil fuels across various State parties' Concluding Observations (COBs) and Lists of Issues (LOIs).

This toolkit, developed by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), provides a framework for States and stakeholders to integrate human rights obligations into the planning, content, and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

This practitioner's guide, published in November 2022 by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), provides a framework for integrating human rights into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. It outlines recommendations for states to align their climate ambitions with international human rights obligations, emphasizing inclusive planning, gender equality, indigenous rights, land tenure, and a just transition for workers.

This research paper examines renewable energy project financing via public-private partnerships (PPP) in Southeast Asia and Central Asia, noting a transition from hydropower toward solar and wind projects to meet growing energy demands and emissions commitments.

This SEI briefing discusses the necessity of integrated planning to align the Paris Agreement's climate goals with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It evaluates existing software tools for this purpose and highlights the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) as a unique open-access, quantitative, and prospective tool capable of analyzing both Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This policy brief examines the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) established under the Paris Agreement, focusing on the reporting requirements for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the challenges faced by developing countries, particularly in Africa, in meeting these standards by the 2024 deadline.

A report by the NewClimate Institute analyzing the collective impact of updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by 156 countries by January 2022, finding that while ambition has increased, reductions remain insufficient to meet Paris Agreement temperature goals.

This research paper analyzes Technology Action Plan documents from twenty-five countries to identify which technological innovation system functions are prioritized for the diffusion of clean energy technologies in developing nations.

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development introduces the adaptation component of the Global Stocktake (GST), a mechanism under the Paris Agreement designed to assess collective progress toward climate goals and inform the updates of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the evolution of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) since the Paris Agreement, noting that while ambition is increasing, it remains insufficient to meet global temperature goals.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) provides guidance and lessons for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states on enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It emphasizes the need for inclusive stakeholder engagement, alignment with long-term development goals, and the use of quantifiable targets and evidence-based analysis to increase climate ambition and ensure effective implementation.