Assessing the ambition of post-2020 climate targets: a comprehensive

The research paper introduces a comprehensive assessment framework designed to evaluate the ambition of post-2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction proposals, specifically Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). By applying various assessment approaches to the proposals of China, the EU, and the US, the authors demonstrate that while individual results vary, clear trends emerge. The framework is intended to support the Paris Agreement's requirement for regular reviews and the global stocktake process, addressing a current lack of comprehensive assessment methods.

• The authors recommend the adoption of a comprehensive ambition assessment framework that utilizes a wide variety of approaches to ensure a broad spectrum of perspectives on climate ambition are captured.
• Applying different assessment approaches to the post-2020 climate proposals of China, the EU, and the US reveals several clear trends, although the specific results vary depending on the approach used.
• There is a current lack of comprehensive methods to assess national climate proposals, which is a critical gap given that the Paris Agreement requires regular reviews and a global stocktake every five years, beginning with a 'light' version in 2018.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2017). Assessing the ambition of post-2020 climate targets: a comprehensive. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/assessing-the-ambition-of-post-2020-climate-targets-a-comprehensive

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Assessing the ambition of post-2020 climate targets: a comprehensive. 2017. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/assessing-the-ambition-of-post-2020-climate-targets-a-comprehensive.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2017assessing, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Assessing the ambition of post-2020 climate targets: a comprehensive}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2017}, month = mar, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/assessing-the-ambition-of-post-2020-climate-targets-a-comprehensive}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }