Data-to-Deal: Component 1. Politics: Securing Political Support – A Best Practice Brief

This best practice brief presents Component 1 of the Data-to-Deal (D2D) framework, which focuses on securing political support. This component addresses the political and institutional foundations required to initiate and sustain credible transition planning. Strong political support anchors the transition process within government systems, aligns national priorities across ministries, and provides the authority needed to mobilise finance and implementation. Component 1 comprises four sub-components: (i) Creating a political mandate, (ii) Establishing a governance structure, (iii) Assessing the national context, and (iv) Engaging with stakeholders. These sub-components together ensure that transition planning is politically grounded, institutionally coherent, and supported by broad-based ownership. The brief draws on case studies from countries including Costa Rica, The Gambia, and Chile to illustrate best practices in building political momentum and embedding transition processes within durable governance and decision-making frameworks.