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The Philippines' Climate Change Act of 2009 established a centralized governance framework led by the Climate Change Commission, chaired by the President. The Act aims to mainstream climate resilience across government sectors through a National Framework Strategy (2010) and a National Climate Change Action Plan (2011), which prioritizes seven areas including food security and sustainable energy. Implementation is devolved to local government units (LGUs) via Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs), supported by various funding mechanisms such as preferential loans and the proposed People’s Survival Fund. While the framework promotes integration of adaptation and mitigation (e.g., through 'ecotowns'), the document notes tensions between these goals and other government policies, such as the promotion of coal and large-scale mining.

This case study examines Viet Nam's efforts to develop a benefit distribution system for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programme, leveraging the country's history of decentralised forest management and international capacity building.

This case study examines Grenada's use of the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) to integrate climate resilience into poverty reduction and sustainable development, highlighting lessons on country-specific responses, comprehensive mainstreaming, and the role of multilateral finance.

This report details the results of a baseline survey conducted in Rwanda between November 14 and December 5, 2011, to support two climate change adaptation initiatives: the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) and the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) project.

The document provides a framework for integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCMA) into the health sector, specifically aimed at improving the resilience of Rwanda's health care delivery system.

The Baseline Report serves as the initial phase in creating a National Strategy on Climate Change and Low Carbon Development for Rwanda, providing a current snapshot of the country and planned initiatives across multiple sectors to establish a foundation for future detailed analysis and recommendations.

This research paper discusses the potential for integrating Social Protection (SP) policies and programs in Rwanda with Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) to enhance household and community resilience.

The 'Economics of Climate Change in Rwanda' report, funded by DFID and conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and local partners, evaluates the economic costs of climate change, adaptation costs and benefits, and low-carbon growth pathways for Rwanda.

This research paper outlines a study aimed at evaluating and costing climate change adaptation measures for coffee and banana farming systems in Rwanda, aligning with the Rwandan Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (2008-2012).

This case study describes the Government of Rwanda's efforts to protect the hydroelectric sector by restoring the Rugezi-Bulera-Ruhondo watershed, while implementing agricultural measures to support affected rural livelihoods.

This synthesis paper, prepared for the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), examines the intersection of agriculture, food security, and climate-compatible development (CCD) through case studies in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Honduras. It identifies systemic barriers to integrating climate adaptation and mitigation within agricultural sectors and provides global recommendations for policymakers and the international community to support small-scale farmers in developing countries.

This briefing describes a risk management approach to decision-making in the Caribbean, as outlined in the Implementation Plan (IP) for the Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change. The document emphasizes the need for a transformational change in policy setting to build low-carbon, climate-resilient economies by integrating risk management into national planning and sustainable development goals.

This policy brief describes Grenada's 2011 Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR), a national strategy developed under the Pilot Program for Climate Change Resilience (PPCR) to transition the country toward low-carbon and climate-resilient development. The document outlines the SPCR's focus on physical infrastructure and forestry, its funding through the Climate Investment Funds, and the lessons learned from its participatory design process.

This policy brief examines the integration of climate change considerations into the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) of Cape Town and eThekwini municipalities in South Africa. It highlights that while mainstreaming climate change into these statutory planning instruments is a critical step for local governance, it must be supported by technical expertise, political leadership, and sectoral measures to achieve climate-compatible development.

This policy brief describes the South African Renewables Initiative (SARi), a government-led effort launched in December 2011 to establish financing arrangements for scaling up renewable energy. The initiative aims to achieve a target of 19 GW of renewable electricity by 2030 while managing the incremental costs compared to coal-fired power to avoid unacceptable economic burdens on the public.

This policy brief examines Viet Nam's efforts to design a benefit distribution system for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) scheme. It draws on the country's history of decentralized forest management to identify design options, such as performance-based payments and dedicated national funds, while highlighting critical challenges regarding land tenure, carbon rights, and the legal status of village communities.

This report is the first joint product of the Southern Voices capacity building programme, featuring contributions from over 20 climate networks and their member organisations regarding their experiences with climate change advocacy.

This handbook examines the effects of climate change and variability in southern Africa, utilizing case studies to analyze historical changes, sectoral impacts, and adaptation strategies. It highlights the human influence on surface air temperature and projects continued temperature increases throughout the 21st century.

This policy brief argues for the integration of disaster risk management into national economic and fiscal policies to combat the rising trend of global economic losses from disasters, which are primarily driven by increased human and asset exposure to natural hazards.

A briefing by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network detailing Indonesia's 2011 two-year moratorium on new permits for primary natural forests and peatlands as a strategy to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.