Thematic Paper 4 highlights how good governance can help bring biodiversity and climate action together. It reviews several traditional and innovative legal and policy mechanisms that support an integrated approach for domestic implementation. The paper also looks at international governance frameworks and the institutional arrangements needed to strengthen coordination across policy areas and levels of governance.

This paper is part of a series aimed at enhancing the understanding and policy uptake of integrated solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises. The Summary Paper and other Thematic Papers can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

Summary Paper: Synergies Between Biodiversity and Climate Policy Frameworks

Thematic Paper 1: Linkages and Synergies Between International Instruments on Biodiversity and Climate Change

Thematic Paper 2: Linkages Between Biodiversity and Climate Change and the Role of Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces for Ensuring Coherent Policies and Actions

Thematic Paper 3: Nature-Based Solutions: An Approach for Joint Implementation of Climate and Biodiversity Commitments

Thematic Paper 4: Good Governance for Integrated Climate and Biodiversity Policy-Making

Thematic Paper 5: From National to Local Implementation: A Collaborative, Multi-Level Effort to Achieve Joint Climate and Biodiversity Goals

Thematic Paper 6: Delivering Financing for Joint Biodiversity and Climate Solutions

Thematic Paper 7: Synergies for Monitoring and Reporting on Climate and Biodiversity Actions: Global Frameworks and National Opportunities

Thematic Paper 8: The Role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Contributing to the Achievement of Global Climate and Biodiversity Goals 

Thematic Paper 9: Enhancing Synergies to Advance Gender-Responsive Approaches Under the CBD and UNFCCC Frameworks 

Thematic Paper 10: Resources and Platforms for Capacity Building and Development for Climate and Biodiversity Action