GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DES INDC CONTRIBUTIONS PRÉVUES DÉTERMINÉES AU NIVEAU NATIONAL

This guide, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) in May 2015, provides practical instructions and a structural model for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to prepare their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

• The guide is specifically designed to help Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) navigate the preparation of INDCs, acknowledging their limited analytical capacities and high vulnerability to climate change.
• LDCs and SIDS are permitted to communicate strategies, plans, and measures for low-emission development tailored to their specific situations, rather than being strictly required to provide absolute economy-wide emission reduction targets.
• The guide proposes a structured model for INDCs consisting of six main sections: National Context, Mitigation, Adaptation, Planning Process, and Means of Implementation.
• Mitigation contributions can be structured in two primary ways: based on specific measures (activities) or based on results (outcomes).
• The guide distinguishes between 'unconditional' contributions, which rely solely on unilateral action, and 'conditional' contributions, which require international support.
• To ensure international comparability and transparency, the guide recommends providing quantifiable information on the baseline, including the reference year, implementation timelines, and methodological approaches.
• Countries are encouraged to explain why their contribution is 'fair and ambitious' by considering parameters such as historical responsibility, per capita emissions, and national capacities (e.g., GDP per capita).
• The adaptation section allows countries to highlight current and future measures, synergies between adaptation and mitigation, and the specific international support needed to strengthen resilience.
• The 'Means of Implementation' section is intended to help international partners target their support by detailing needs in three specific areas: financing, technology transfer, and capacity building.

APA

Holdaway, E., Dodwell, C., Sura, K., & Picot, H. (2015). GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DES INDC CONTRIBUTIONS PRÉVUES DÉTERMINÉES AU NIVEAU NATIONAL. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_Guide-de-Preparation-des-INDC_0515.pdf

Chicago

Holdaway, Emelia, Chris Dodwell, Kiran Sura, and Helen Picot. GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DES INDC CONTRIBUTIONS PRÉVUES DÉTERMINÉES AU NIVEAU NATIONAL. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2015. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_Guide-de-Preparation-des-INDC_0515.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{holdaway2015guide, author = {Holdaway, Emelia and Dodwell, Chris and Sura, Kiran and Picot, Helen}, title = {{GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DES INDC CONTRIBUTIONS PRÉVUES DÉTERMINÉES AU NIVEAU NATIONAL}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2015}, month = may, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_Guide-de-Preparation-des-INDC_0515.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }