Research and Reports

This Insight Series shares analysis, insights and explores the latest thematic trends we are seeing in the 2025 submission cycle.
An interactive, digital tool based on a comprehensive dataset from 63 forest countries.
Achievements and lessons learned from the NDC Support Programme's work, helping 47 countries and territories advance their climate action plans.
This study outlines a roadmap for building a new Digital Public Infrastructure that links environmental, administrative and financial datasets.
This report highlights the gaps, challenges and opportunities that exist for African countries to mobilize climate resources.
The publication explores the integration of digital technologies into Payments for Environmental Services (PES) schemes.
A framework to support countries in designing and assessing green recovery and green economy options, that build on NDC processes and incorporate…
An overview of private sector opportunities with economic, social and environmental potential for sustainable development progress across Africa.
This policy brief investigates the critical role that private sector finance plays in achieving Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets in…
This policy brief captures effective and innovative policies that can be used to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition in the Arab States.
This review assesses whether existing and planned adaptation expenditure is sufficient to avoid the economic impact from climate change.
UNDP is collaborating with global initiatives to ensure high integrity across all types of carbon markets.