INTRODUCTORY PHASE

This introductory phase is meant to assist government officials and their advisors in acquainting themselves with what constitutes the enabling environment for climate-smart PPPs and understand how the alignment of current legislation with the Paris Agreement and other climate change and sector-specific policies underpins investments in low carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure.

Obtaining a clear understanding of the domestic administrative structure—be it the legislation system or the domestic governance—that oversees and coordinates the climate planning and development activities is also essential for moving from abstract concepts and wishful intentions to tangible climate investments. It is noted that the structure of administrative mechanisms differs among different countries, both in terms of the bodies/authorities responsible for developing and implementing climate policies, as well as in terms of the interactions among them. Readers who are already familiar with the enabling environment may proceed to the main body of the toolkit.

Outline

This preparatory phase comprises two modules:

Module 01 – Climate Policies Digest is intended for use by government officials and their advisors and provides an overview of existing climate change policies, describing general norms and highlighting some country-specific features. It includes:

• a brief presentation of the Paris Agreement and the major international policy frameworks that are the key drivers for low carbon and climate-resilient transition

• a detailed description of NDCs and their relevance to long-term strategies (LTSs)

• an overview of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)

• a description of the many interlinkages of gender equality and climate change within policy dialogues and climate action policies and plans.

Module 02 – National Governance Framework on Climate Change focuses on the national regulatory framework that oversees climate policy planning and proposes a stepwise review process to help government advisors unravel its regional characteristics (e.g., existing structures/policies, jurisdictions, responsibilities, and synergies among institutions).

Modules