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This case study describes the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA), a global technical assistance programme funded by the UK Government to help promising climate projects become more bankable and attractive to investors.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that financing strategies for climate change adaptation in developing countries must be aligned with broader national development plans and other international financing frameworks to avoid fragmentation and maximize resource mobilization.

This fact sheet describes Ghana's participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's (CCAC) Supporting National Action and Planning (SNAP) initiative to mitigate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). It details the integration of SLCP measures into national development plans, the use of the LEAP-IBC tool for emissions planning, and specific sectoral actions in transport, energy, and cooling.

This research paper analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate finance and action implementation across 17 developing countries, finding that the pandemic has widened the gap between available resources and the funding required to meet Paris Agreement goals.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the complexities of aligning Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with national net-zero targets, long-term, low-emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS), and the global 1.5°C goal, providing recommendations for the design of next-generation NDCs due in 2025.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides recommendations for national governments to enhance the ambition and credibility of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by collaborating with and integrating content from subnational governments, such as cities, states, and regions.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the disconnect between the national-level implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement (NDCs). Based on a survey of 90 countries and detailed case studies of 11 countries and the European Union, the paper argues that a 'siloed approach' to these agendas hinders progress. It proposes five core areas for integration: coordinating institutions, aligning targets, joint policy mainstreaming, optimizing financial resources, and creating mutually reinforcing monitoring frameworks. The study concludes that an integrated approach reduces transaction costs, enhances policy coherence, and fosters 'win-win solutions' for climate resilience and sustainable development.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the processes used by Cambodia, Rwanda, Colombia, and Fiji to develop the adaptation components of their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This guidance from the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for countries to enhance their 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to decarbonize the power sector by 2050, emphasizing that increasing renewable energy targets alone is insufficient.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by incorporating strengthened, tailor-made actions within the agriculture sector to address climate change adaptation and mitigation.

This research paper outlines a framework for a sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19, focusing on three mutually reinforcing transitions: decarbonization, circular economy, and decentralization, to drive transformative economic change and strengthen national climate objectives.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes the BLUE framework to help countries integrate blue carbon ecosystems—specifically mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrasses—into national climate strategies such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to overcome data and institutional barriers.

This guide from the World Resources Institute explains the importance and methodologies of estimating the costs of implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It outlines how costing helps governments identify financing gaps, select financial instruments, and integrate climate commitments into national fiscal policies, while highlighting the challenges of data gaps and uncertainty.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Climate Analytics evaluates how the climate commitments of G20 countries influence the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C, concluding that while current pledges are insufficient, ambitious G20 action could limit warming to 1.7°C.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for civil society stakeholders to evaluate national long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions development strategies. It outlines the importance of these strategies in linking short-term nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement's goals and details the essential elements, such as mitigation targets, adaptation plans, and monitoring processes, that should be present in a robust strategy.