Publications

The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is one of the effective approaches to enhance individual reporting capabilities as part of transparency capacity building. This guidance explains the overall flow of the MLP, reporting exercises and the consideration points for each actor (e.g. Secretariat, technical experts, participants)...

This paper re-examines Agenda 21 for lessons to improve SDG implementation and contribute to discussions on the post-2030 sustainable development agenda. The SDGs' roots in Agenda 21 have been almost forgotten, as analyses of the SDGs' creation and structure highlighted “governance through goals” as a core feature and presented SDGs as the MDGs'...

This White Paper on Integrating Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Climate Change Policy: A Strategic Contribution to Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) was prepared on behalf of the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) by Lakshitha Paranagamage and Sanjay Vashist under the supervision of...

This paper highlights significant changes in agricultural land use trends in Asia and discusses the broad set of measures that are being implemented in the region. The increasing population and their demands are primary factors driving land use alterations in the Asia region. Intensive agricultural practices have exerted pressure on ecosystems...

This T20 Commentary, published on the T20 website, discusses the urgent need for the G20 countries to prioritise just and inclusive energy transition policies that ensure energy security, affordability, accessibility, resilience, market stability, and economic prosperity. Key recommendations: Broaden the security perspective: G20 countries should...

This commissioned report presents a capacity and training needs assessment conducted to evaluate the Philippines' current capabilities and identify critical gaps in microplastic and nanoplastic research, facilities, and public awareness. In response to growing global concerns over plastic pollution, comprehensive surveys were administered between...

For the last 30 years, a considerable amount of international capacity building support has been provided, by means of technical assistance projects, for developing countries to regularly report national information on climate action and support. However, understanding the roles of those projects is limited, especially their impacts in the medium...

This study investigated the impacts of a farmer field school (FFS) programme focused on farm forestry in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya from 2017 to 2020. Specifically, we examined whether this agricultural extension approach enhanced livelihood diversification and reduced vulnerability to climate-related shocks among rural households...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were intended to motivate governments to transform conventional development patterns (United Nations, 2015). However, the lack of progress on the SDG suggests the national institutions and processes supporting this transformation may not be...

Cultural landscapes represent a nexus of cultural values, traditions, and land-use practices; hence, they are essential areas to capture embedded values where humans and nature are interconnected. Understanding these multi-faceted human-nature relationships is crucial for transitioning to sustainable futures. Cultural ecosystem services, relational...