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Taking the lead on climate action and sustainable development: recommendations for strategic national transition planning at the centre of a whole-of-system climate response

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  • Manning, Mark
  • Bowhay, Riona
  • Bowman, Megan
  • Knaack, Peter
  • Sachs, Lisa E.
  • Smolenska, Agnieszka
  • Stewart, Fiona
  • Tayler, Thomas
  • Toledano, Perrine
  • Walkate, Harald

Abstract

This report develops a set of principles-based recommendations for strategic national transition planning. The guidance is designed to steer, accelerate and coordinate whole-of-government and whole-of-economy action towards a just, low-emissions, climate-resilient and nature-positive future, while advancing sustainable development and energy security goals. On current policies, the world is significantly off-track in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. Given the scale of transformation required across the economy, governments must play a decisive role at the centre of a whole-of-system response – including through national transition planning. The report is accompanied by a Handbook to strategic national transition planning that contains supplementary guidance and examples. The two reports are designed to be read together.

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  • Manning, Mark & Bowhay, Riona & Bowman, Megan & Knaack, Peter & Sachs, Lisa E. & Smolenska, Agnieszka & Stewart, Fiona & Tayler, Thomas & Toledano, Perrine & Walkate, Harald, 2024. "Taking the lead on climate action and sustainable development: recommendations for strategic national transition planning at the centre of a whole-of-system climate response," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 129339, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    • R14 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Land Use Patterns
    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General
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