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System	Shift	Indicator Sort descending	Last Updated	Type
Cities	Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste…	Countries that completed zero-waste policy reforms		Enabler and Barrier	Countries that completed zero-waste policy reforms
Food and Agriculture	Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more…	Countries that have integrated sustainability in food-based dietary guidelines	May 9, 2025	Enabler and Barrier	Countries that have integrated sustainability in food-based dietary guidelines Update this item
Freshwater	Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking…	Countries that mention resilience-building measures in relation to WASH infrastructure and operations in their national climate commitments	August 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Countries that mention resilience-building measures in relation to WASH infrastructure and operations in their national climate commitments Update this item
Freshwater	Effectively halt conversion and degradation across…	Countries upholding the right to free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities		Enabler and Barrier	Countries upholding the right to free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities
Freshwater	Restore freshwater ecosystems	Countries upholding the right to free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities		Enabler and Barrier	Countries upholding the right to free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where conflicts of interest are published for officials required to declare	October 1, 2025	Outcome	Countries where conflicts of interest are published for officials required to declare Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where executive oversight can be exercised by non-legislative institutions with oversight functions	June 24, 2026	Outcome	Countries where executive oversight can be exercised by non-legislative institutions with oversight functions Update this item
Governance	Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and…	Countries where major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers	August 19, 2026	Outcome	Countries where major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where opposition party oversight can be exercised against the wishes of the governing party or coalition	June 24, 2026	Outcome	Countries where opposition party oversight can be exercised against the wishes of the governing party or coalition Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where public procurement tenders and awards are publicized	October 1, 2025	Outcome	Countries where public procurement tenders and awards are publicized Update this item
Governance	Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and…	Countries where results and responses to public consultations are published	October 1, 2025	Outcome	Countries where results and responses to public consultations are published Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where the executive branch respects the constitution	June 24, 2026	Outcome	Countries where the executive branch respects the constitution Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where the high court rules independently of the government’s position	June 24, 2026	Outcome	Countries where the high court rules independently of the government’s position Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where the legislature routinely questions the executive in practice	July 23, 2026	Outcome	Countries where the legislature routinely questions the executive in practice Update this item
Governance	Promote government accountability and anti-corruption…	Countries where there is public registry of companies’ beneficial owners	October 1, 2025	Outcome	Countries where there is public registry of companies’ beneficial owners Update this item
Governance	Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and…	Countries where women are not prevented from participating in civil society organizations and where organizations advancing women’s interests are free to engage in associational life	August 19, 2026	Outcome	Countries where women are not prevented from participating in civil society organizations and where organizations advancing women’s interests are free to engage in associational life Update this item
Governance	Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and…	Countries with a diverse and active array of civil society organizations	August 19, 2026	Outcome	Countries with a diverse and active array of civil society organizations Update this item
Buildings	Decarbonize building energy use	Countries with a phase-out date for installation of new fossil fuel-based heating equipment		Enabler and Barrier	Countries with a phase-out date for installation of new fossil fuel-based heating equipment
Buildings	Construct zero-carbon buildings	Countries with a requirement for public buildings to be zero-carbon for their whole life		Enabler and Barrier	Countries with a requirement for public buildings to be zero-carbon for their whole life
Food and Agriculture	Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently…	Countries with a sectoral measure focused on agriculture in their NDCs	June 10, 2026	Enabler and Barrier	Countries with a sectoral measure focused on agriculture in their NDCs Update this item

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Power
--Phase out coal and unabated fossil gas electricity generation
--Rapidly scale up zero-carbon electricity generation
--Modernize power grids, scale energy storage and manage power demand
--Ensure energy access and a just and equitable transition for all
Cities
--Plan urban land use to reduce emissions and increase climate resilience
--Increase access to resilient and affordable urban services and infrastructure
--Improve urban waste management and transition to zero-waste cities
Technological Carbon Removal
--Scale up technological carbon removal
Circular Economy
--Decrease overconsumption
--Use recycled, reused and renewable materials and components
--Minimize environmental and social harms in resource extraction
--Make production more resource efficient
--Use products longer
--Increase the quantity and value of resources recovered at end of use
Freshwater
--Restore freshwater ecosystems
--Sharply reduce water pollution and improve water quality
--Halt the overexploitation of wild, freshwater species and ensure sustainable use
--Ensure equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all
--Minimize disruptions to the timing and quantity of the water cycle
--Effectively halt conversion and degradation across freshwater ecosystems
Food and Agriculture
--Increase agricultural productivity sustainably, resiliently and without expanding into high-carbon, biodiverse ecosystems
--Reduce food loss and waste
--Ensure access to and adoption of healthier, more sustainable diets for all
Finance
--Scale up public investment for climate and nature
--Scale up private investment for climate and nature
--Extend economic and financial inclusion to underserved and marginalized groups
--Ensure that the financial system accounts for climate- and nature-related risks
--Scale down investment harmful to climate and nature
Governance
--Enable a safe and secure environment for workers, civil society and communities
--Ensure transparency and access to information
--Guarantee access to justice
--Promote government accountability and anti-corruption measures
--Ensure inclusive citizen participation in policymaking and political processes
--Strengthen government capacity to implement commitments fairly and effectively
Industry
--Reduce demand for cement, steel and plastics
--Improve industrial energy efficiency
--Electrify industry
--Commercialize new solutions for cement, steel and plastics
--Reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations as they are phased down
Economics
--Integrate new prosperity metrics into economic planning and policymaking
--Embed climate, nature and equity into economic analysis
--Transform economic policies to accelerate action for climate, nature and equity
Transport
--Guarantee reliable access to safe and modern mobility
--Reduce avoidable vehicle and air travel
--Shift to public, shared and non-motorized transport
--Transition to zero-carbon cars, trucks and buses
--Transition to zero-carbon shipping and aviation
Buildings
--Optimize building energy consumption
--Decarbonize building energy use
--Construct zero-carbon buildings

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