Data-to-Deal: Component 3. Vision: Aligning the Development Vision- A Best Practice Brief.

This best practice brief presents Component 3 of the Data-to-Deal (D2D) framework, which addresses aligning the development vision. This component focuses on integrating climate ambition with national development priorities to provide a clear, shared direction for subsequent modelling, policy, and finance. Effective visioning strengthens technical design by clarifying objectives and decision criteria, builds political will through inclusive consensus, and enhances investment readiness by signalling stable long-term priorities. Component 3 comprises three sub-components of successful visioning: (i) Laying the foundations for alignment through policy mapping and clear governance arrangements; (ii) Designing iterative and inclusive stakeholder engagement; and (iii) Co-creating the vision by translating shared aspirations into a clear, evidence-based narrative that can guide technical modelling and policy development. These sub-components are embedded across the D2D framework, reinforcing the legitimacy, feasibility, and durability of national transition strategies. The brief draws on case studies, including from Togo, Nigeria, Chile, and Zambia, to illustrate practices that align climate and development objectives and support successful implementation.