ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS OF STUDY The article analyzes variations in sustainable innovation strategies among ten small OECD countries across five sectors: agriculture, water, health, energy, and manufacturing. By synthesizing a dataset of 1,722 policy interventions from 2008 to 2020, the authors assess how different governments use policy mixes to support innovation aimed at sustainable development. The study highlights distinct strategies, such as Nordic countries’ emphasis on coordinated market economies and targeted R&D funding, contrasting with Israel and New Zealand’s focus on direct firm support. The findings reveal gaps in innovation policy, particularly in production support and technology adoption across sectors, indicating a need for more comprehensive strategies to achieve sustainability objectives. POLICY RECOMMENDATION Governments should align innovation strategies with concrete implementation plans, emphasizing support for production facilities and technology adoption across all sectors. Additionally, fostering public-private partnerships and enhancing collaboration can ensure effective scaling of sustainable innovations, ultimately contributing to long-term economic and environmental goals. FOCUS OF STUDY This article examines Climate Policy Integration (CPI) in Ethiopia, focusing on the progress and barriers since the adoption of the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) policy in 2011. Through qualitative case analysis, including interviews and document reviews, the study explores how climate goals are integrated into various policy sectors and the challenges posed by silo institutional cultures. It identifies the importance of cross-sectoral governance structures and the influence of political leadership in framing climate policy. While there has been progress in policy integration, issues such as unstable governance, inadequate climate finance, and competing economic priorities hinder effective implementation. The study emphasizes the need for coordinated information sharing and stable institutional frameworks to enhance CPI. POLICY RECOMMENDATION Ethiopia should restore the environmental ministry to ministerial status to strengthen climate policy coordination. Additionally, establishing a robust information-sharing framework among policy actors can enhance collaboration, reduce inconsistencies, and promote effective implementation of climate goals across sectors. Döme, Viktória, Weronika Cycak, and Kira JM Matus. “Variations in innovation strategies for sustainable development: Sustainable innovation policy instrument mixes of ten small OECD countries across five sectors.” Research Policy 54.6 (2025): 105234. Bimir, Mathias Nigatu, and Kira JM Matus. “From silos to joined-up government? Examining national climate policy integration in Ethiopia.” Climate Policy (2025): 1-13. 20 Scholarly Showcase
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