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This research paper examines the discourse and implementation of climate adaptation strategies in Sweden through a securitization lens to determine if climate change is treated as a security issue or as part of normal politics.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the effectiveness of mainstreaming climate adaptation objectives into existing policies by reviewing peer-reviewed empirical analyses.

This policy brief examines the disconnect between national climate adaptation policies and local-level implementation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), highlighting the need to align national priorities with community needs to overcome adaptation deficits.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviews the role, composition, and effectiveness of National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) over the past 25 years. It identifies success factors for these bodies as countries prepare to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

This briefing note examines the development of a community of practice (CoP) centered on community-based adaptation (CBA), using a series of conferences organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) as a case study. It discusses the functions of this CoP, its growth in participation and thematic scope, and proposes a 'realist' evaluation framework to measure its actual impact on policy and practice.

This training module provides integrated environmental assessment (IEA) tools designed to help Caribbean nations align the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) with national and sectoral development priorities.

This 2005 practice note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a comprehensive glossary and framework for the terminology used in knowledge management for sustainable development. It distinguishes between data, information, and knowledge, categorizes types of knowledge (explicit, tacit, and implicit), and defines various collaborative relationship models and communication tools used to mobilize knowledge for policy and practice.

This report summarizes an electronic consultation facilitated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) from May 6 to June 11, 2002, on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD). The consultation, involving over 475 participants, explored the nature, planning, communication, evaluation, and long-term support of partnerships for sustainable development as a contribution to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD).

This working paper, based on a October 2012 workshop convened by the World Resources Institute and the ClimateWorks Foundation, assesses the landscape of independent efforts to track the adoption, implementation, and impact of global climate change policies. It identifies critical gaps in current tracking efforts and provides recommendations for researchers, funders, and governments to improve the monitoring of climate policy effectiveness.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium maps the connections between the Paris Agreement's enhanced transparency framework and its other provisions to assist negotiators in developing the Agreement's 'rule book'.

The Climate Policy Implementation Tracking Framework is a policy tool developed by the World Resources Institute to help analysts, advocates, and policymakers track the adoption and implementation of climate mitigation policies from inception to impact.

This research paper provides an overview of India's national policies and international commitments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically focusing on the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and the challenges associated with policy implementation.