Lessons drawn from prior long-term planning efforts in climate, development, energy and economics
Case studies on existing
long-term strategies
Lessons drawn from prior long-term planning efforts in climate, development, energy and economics
This case study describes the process followed to develop Mexico’s Mid-Century Strategy, which derives from the vision of the 2010 Cancún Agreements and the 2012 General Climate Change Law.
This case study describes the process of developing Germany’s long-term strategy, “Climate Action Plan 2050.” The Climate Action Plan 2050 focuses on the economy-wide mitigation efforts required for Germany to achieve extensive greenhouse gas (GHG) neutrality by 2050.
This case study gleans lessons on the development of the United Kingdom’s Clean Growth Strategy. It details the process of developing, implementing, and following through on the United Kingdom’s Strategy, originating in the 2008 Climate Change Act.
This case study gleans lessons on the development of the French national low-carbon strategy. It details the process of developing the French plan for achieving a low-carbon economy by 2050.
This case study sheds light on the process of developing the United States mid-century strategy. This strategy was submitted to the UNFCCC in 2016 under the Obama administration.
Related long-term
planning efforts
This case study analyses the process of developing medium- and long-term mitigation scenarios in four South American countries. This was part of a South-South collaboration project aimed at generating information that would help define domestic mitigation policies and future pathways for low-carbon development.
This case study describes the status quo and relevant recent developments at the EU and national levels on long-term climate strategies, detailing relevant insights on legal obligations, specific features, existing challenges, and potential future process.
Effective long-term planning, depends on the analytical capacity to explore future scenarios and strategies. In this short case study, we outline important elements of LTS analytical capacity. We provide several illustrative lessons from recent experience.
California’s successful climate policies are set against a background of strong political and public support, and an inclusive stakeholder process that helps shape long-term plans and individual climate policies. This case study describes California’s process for addressing climate change, with a view toward the role of long-term planning in achieving near-, mid-, and long-term targets.
Chile’s energy sector—and the electricity sector in particular—has been under scrutiny during the last 15 years. Challenged by growing electricity demand, the slowed expansion of generation capacity and a rapid rise in electricity prices Chile embarked on development of a long-term energy policy with clear goals for sustainability, without neglecting short-term issues. This case study explores Chile’s experience.
Over the past few years, China, in line with its own development practice, has urged the rest of the world to transition to green, low-carbon, climate-adaptive, and sustainable development. This case study explores a history of national long-term development planning in China and provides some commentary on long-term climate change planning for the country.
Long-term strategies can enable enduring economic growth and sustainable development while also aligning with climate objectives in the Paris Agreement. It is increasingly recognized that, when developing LTS, many countries are not starting from scratch but can build on existing complementary climate and development processes and approaches, such as low-emission development strategies. This case study explores lessons from developing low-emissions development strategies.
In 2012, Burkina Faso launched a comprehensive effort to develop a National Adaptation Plan. This case study explores Burkina Faso’s national process to formulate a medium- and long-term strategy for climate change adaptation, which in turn enabled the development of climate projections for Burkina Faso for 2021, 2050, and 2100, as well as the assessment of different sectors’ vulnerability to climate change.
This case study describes Vietnam’s Power Development Plan (PDP)—the instrument it uses to make long-term plans and investment projects for the power sector for a period of 10 years. The PDPVII was the National Power Development Plan for 2011–20, with a vision to 2030. The revised plan (the RPDPVII) covers 2015–20, with a vision to 2030. Both plans survey the current conditions of the national electricity system; review the performance of the previous PDP, to...
This case study gleans lessons on the development and implementation of Malta’s long-term Transport Strategy and Master Plan. The study details the circumstances leading to the planning process, the process of developing that plan, and lessons for those designing long-term sectoral plans.
This case study gleans lessons on the development and implementation of Colombia’s long-term National Energy Plan and a Reference Expansion Plan. It details the process of developing that plan from the early 1990s to the current day.
This case study discusses the design framework for the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project from 2013-2015. The case study provides lessons and strategies for those designing low emissions development strategies.
This case study gleans lessons from the development and implementation of South Africa’s Long-Term Mitigation Scenario in 2006-2007. The process defined South Africa’s domestic and international climate mitigation policy, forming the foundation of South Africa’s Nationally Determined Contribution.
This case study summarizes the strategic climate adaptation planning for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. It provides an excellent example of how strategic adaptation planning can unfold in a context of substantial exposure.
