Refining the Guide on Incorporating Macroeconomic and Finance issues in Climate Plans and Strategies

adelphi supported the refinement and finalisation of "Aligning Climate and Economic Planning: A Guide for Integrating Macroeconomic and Financial Dimensions" by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This guide provides a practical framework for integrating macroeconomic and financial considerations throughout the national climate policy cycle. It offers a step-by-step approach covering the three pillars of climate action - mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage (L&D) - which countries can adapt to their own policy and planning contexts. 

The objective of the guide is to support the development and implementation of key climate policy instruments such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS), and green growth strategies. It also aims to help align existing climate and development plans with sound financial planning, providing practical guidance for integrating climate priorities into national economic and fiscal planning and for developing financing strategies. Through step-by-step guidance, country examples, and analytical tools, the guide is to support decision-makers at all stages of climate policy development - from strategy formulation to financing and implementation. 

adelphi's work focused on improving the guide's practicality and usability, enhancing the illustration of good practices and case studies, and better reflecting the role of climate finance units in climate action planning and financing. Additionally, adelphi ensured the integration of additional relevant resources and alignment with the evolving landscape of international climate finance and macroeconomic policy.