Sustainable Development Methodology

Climate action can have both positive and negative impacts on development. By assessing climate impacts with the potential socio-economic impacts of planned and implemented policies, policymakers are able to weigh potential development benefits against potential negative impacts that could result from policy implementation. In this way, climate action is more likely to be effective and durable, generate positive benefits for society, and achieve desired climate and development outcomes.

 

The Sustainable Development Methodology helps policymakers and other users assess multiple development and climate impacts across the environmental, social and economic dimensions.

The methodology can be used to assess a wide variety of sustainable development impacts, including:
  • Environmental impacts (such as on air pollution, water quality, biodiversity and ecosystems);
  • Social impacts (such as on health and well-being, welfare and equality, education and culture );
  • Economic impacts (such as on employment, business opportunities, income, prices and costs).

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SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Application of the ICAT Transformational Change and Sustainable Development Methodologies to assess disruptive innovations and behaviours in support of climate action in Argentina
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Spanish resources for the Sustainable Development Guide
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ICAT Sustainable Development Pilot Case Study: An Assessment of the Sustainable Development Impact of Biodiversity Policy in South Africa through the ICAT SD Guidance
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ICAT Sustainable Development Pilot Case Study: Sustainable Development Impact of the Cities Footprint Project on the Sustainable Development Goals in Five Cities of Bolivia
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Database of Sustainable Development Tools and Resources
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Solar Policy Assessment Example
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Assessment template: Sustainable development
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Webinar recording of Transformational Change and Sustainable Development Assessment Guides
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Capacity building modules

Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part I
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Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part II
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Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part III
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Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part IV
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Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part V
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Capacity building module - Sustainable development: Part VI
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Webinar on Sustainable Development and Transformational Change Assessment Guide

Webinar 2: Sustainable Development and Transformational Change

(French) Webinar on Sustainable Development Guide

Webinaire: Guide méthodologique sur le développement durable