Making Long-Term Low-GHG Emissions Development Strategies a Reality

The document outlines a framework for policy makers to create long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LTS) as requested by Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. It proposes that an LTS should be an ongoing visioning exercise integrated into continuous planning and harmonized with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The guide suggests three levels of comprehensiveness for LTS development—ranging from base to detailed—to accommodate different country starting points, and identifies eight key aspects for policy makers to address based on their specific national situations.

• The development of a long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy (LTS) should be treated as a continuous planning process and a vision for a low emissions economy that is aligned with the revision cycles of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to encourage short-term action.
• To accommodate varying national circumstances and starting points, the guide proposes that LTS development can follow three different levels of comprehensiveness, from a base level to a detailed level, which can be expanded in depth and robustness over time.
• The guidance identifies eight key aspects of LTSs that policy makers should consider and address according to their specific country's situation.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2020). Making Long-Term Low-GHG Emissions Development Strategies a Reality. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/making-long-term-low-ghg-emissions-development-strategies-a-reality

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Making Long-Term Low-GHG Emissions Development Strategies a Reality. 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/making-long-term-low-ghg-emissions-development-strategies-a-reality.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2020making, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Making Long-Term Low-GHG Emissions Development Strategies a Reality}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = may, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/making-long-term-low-ghg-emissions-development-strategies-a-reality}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }