Mitigation Work Programme Background

The Mitigation Work Programme (MWP), established at COP27 to scale up actions for the 1.5°C goal, operates as a non-punitive and non-prescriptive framework respecting national sovereignty. Recent SB62 outcomes show agreement on the MWP's role in facilitating dialogue, but highlight significant disagreements regarding the integration of Global Stocktake outcomes, links to NDCs, and the utility of a proposed digital platform. Party positions vary: the EU, Switzerland, and Australia advocate for a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap; the Africa Group and Arab States oppose mandate expansion; and AOSIS emphasizes urgent alignment with the 1.5°C goal. An informal note will guide discussions toward COP30, with a specific focus on waste sector mitigation and circular economy approaches during a global dialogue event in Addis Ababa on September 5th-6th, 2025.

• The Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) was established at COP27 to accelerate efforts to achieve the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement while remaining non-punitive, non-prescriptive, and respectful of national sovereignty and NDCs.
• At SB62, Parties agreed on the MWP's purpose of facilitating information exchange but failed to reach a consensus on linking the programme to NDCs, integrating Global Stocktake outcomes, or the effectiveness of a proposed digital platform.
• Different party groups hold conflicting views on the MWP: the EU, Switzerland, and Australia seek a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels equitably after 2026; the Africa Group and Arab States oppose expanding the MWP's mandate; and AOSIS argues that national climate plans must urgently align with the 1.5°C goal.
• Discussions will continue via an informal note leading up to COP30, including a global dialogue event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 5th-6th, 2025, which will focus on circular economy approaches and mitigation solutions in the waste sector.

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@techreport{climatalkndmitigation, author = {{ClimaTalk}}, title = {{Mitigation Work Programme Background}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, url = {https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mitigation.docx-1-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }