Recognising the complexities involved in developing sound LT-LEDS that guide countries over the long term, this knowledge product aims to showcase the optimal components of developing a sound LT-LEDS, illustrated through country case studies. By providing insights into country processes and best practice, this publication seeks to support the preparation of new LT-LEDS, and the review and implementation of already submitted strategies and outline how they should inform the NDC update process.

It needs to be emphasised that the country examples presented in this knowledge product are not intended to represent an exhaustive set of good practice experiences. Rather, the selection of case studies was based on the author’s insider knowledge and familiarity with the implementation approaches in these particular countries. It is important to note that there may be other countries with commendable LT-LEDS efforts that could also provide valuable insights. Moreover, it is worth noting that the absence of a certain country example in a certain category does not necessarily imply that it does not fit the category. It may be the case that there is more extensive knowledge available about the processes of other countries that are worth highlighting.