Lessons from the Amazon and beyond: Subnational Governments Advancing Just Resilience

Subnational governments are leading the way with integrated climate strategies that unite climate action, biodiversity, and social equity – showing that true resilience means transforming territories into fair, sustainable, and nature-positive systems. Read concrete Just Resilience actions from Ecuador’s Amazonian provinces. Read more

Andalusia: Protecting Blue Carbon Ecosystems with the LIFE Blue Natura Project

The Andalusian government has taken ambitious steps to protect coastal ecosystems in the fight against climate change. One of the most significant examples is the LIFE Blue Natura – the first project of its kind to quantify and incorporate blue carbon into regional climate strategies. Read more

Andalusia: aligning public finance with global goals

To evaluate how effectively the Andalusian budget supports climate action, the government has developed its own green budgeting methodology aligned with international standards. This approach involves analyzing budget indicators to assess their impact on the climate. Through this initiative, Andalusia is positioning itself as a pioneer in integrating sustainability into public financial management. Case Study Database

Benin: How Sakété’s Community is protecting the Dêguê Forest and its species

Facing growing threats to the endangered red-bellied monkey and the Dêguê forest in Benin, the Community of Communes of Plateau and the commune of Sakété have launched a conservation project to protect this fragile ecosystem and its species. Read more

Council of Governors Kenya: How Kenya’s Counties are mobilising and managing climate finance effectively

With its 47 counties, ranging from 167,000 to over 4.4 million inhabitants, Kenya has developed a robust, decentralised system that delivers resources directly to communities, while maintaining national oversight and strategic alignment. Read more

Flanders: Protecting the Flemish coast over the next 100 years with the ‘Coastal Vision Plan’

The Flemish Government launched its Coastal Vision Plan, a pioneer initiative with the aim of safeguarding the Flemish coast against a potential 3 meters rise in sea levels. The government is planning to keep its coast protected over the next 100 years. Read more

Gauteng: Building Climate Resilience in the Kaalspruit River in Gauteng City Region

In a joint effort to address urgent climate adaptation in the vulnerable Kaalspruit river area in the Gauteng region, the World Bank, in partnership with the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, and City of Ekurhuleni, launched the Resilient Kaalspruit Catchment Programme flagship initiative. Read more

Lombardy: Helping Small Businesses Drive Sustainable finance

The Lombardy Region is taking decisive steps to support its enterprises in transitioning to a more sustainable economic model. Through the Sustainable Finance Initiative, Lombardy is helping businesses understand and meet sustainability standards, such as the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.
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Louga: Strengthening coastal resilience through science and partnerships

Lombardy has adopted Italy’s first regional climate law, marking a decisive step in the definition of regional strategies for a just climate transition and sustainable development. Read more

Lombardy: Italy’s First Regional Climate Law Adopted

The Lombardy region has adopted Italy’s first regional climate law, a decisive step towards a just transition and a sustainable development at the regional level. Aligned with the European 2050 long-term strategy to be climate-neutral, the law focuses on multilevel governance and just transition. Read more

Paraná: A government climate certification that is driving climate action

Through its Selo Clima Paraná program, an official certification issued by the state government, Paraná has established a comprehensive public registry where companies, organizations, and municipalities voluntarily report their greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Québec’s Carbon Market: A Useful Economic Instrument to Finance Adaptationn

To meet the dual challenge of reducing emissions and adapting to climate impacts, the Government of Québec introduced carbon pricing in 2007, applying the “polluter pays” principle to generate dedicated climate funding. In more than 12 years, Québec’s system has raised over CA$10 billion, 100% of which has been reinvested into mitigation and adaptation. Read more

Québec’s Plan to Build Resilience Against Floods

As flooding events become more frequent and severe, Québec has taken decisive action to protect its communities and ecosystems by launching the Territory Protection Plan against flooding – a comprehensive framework to strengthen resilience, manage water risks, and integrate climate change into land-use planning. Read more

Rio de Janeiro: How Rio Advances Brazil’s Climate Federalism

Built on the strong integration of ‘Climate Federalism’, Rio de Janeiro is turning Brazilian national vision of ‘climate federalism’ into on-the-ground action that delivers real results for people and planet, through strong partnerships between the national, regional, and local governments. Read more

Saint-Louis: Restoring Mangrove Forests to increase Coastal Resilience

Faced with increasing coastal erosion and the impacts of climate change, the Departmental Council of Saint-Louis, in Senegal, is positioning itself as a pioneer through a mangrove restoration project that combines environmental governance, social inclusion, and climate adaptation.
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Scotland: Lessons from the Climate Justice Communities Programme

Under its Climate Justice Fund, The Scottish Government launched the Climate Just Communities (CJC) Programme, to support inclusive and resilient communities in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia, with a £24 million commitment from 2023 to 2026.
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Wales’s Integrated Approach to Climate Resilience

Guided by pioneering legislation and strong community participation, the Welsh Government is embedding resilience across policy areas – from ecosystem restoration and energy to transport, waste, and planning. An approach that ensures that adaptation is not a standalone goal, but part of a broader national transition towards a climate-resilient future. Read more

West Cameroon Region Launches Restoration and Ecotourism Initiative in Mount Mbapit

The West Cameroon Regional Council launched an ecological restoration and ecotourism initiative around Mount Mbapit, a volcanic mountain recognized for its ecological significance and rich biodiversity.
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