Options for assessing ambition of mitigation commitments beyond Paris

The document outlines a framework for evaluating the ambition of mitigation commitments before and after the Paris Agreement. It reviews existing activities for assessing individual INDCs, discusses the necessary attributes and requirements for such assessments, and explores how these evaluations can be integrated into the UNFCCC process. The paper concludes with recommendations on a feasible path forward, identifying potential opportunities and challenges in the assessment process.

• The paper reviews current activities for assessing individual Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and discusses the attributes and requirements these assessments must meet.
• The document explores how the assessment of mitigation contributions can be implemented and linked to the UNFCCC process, including the methodological approaches used to determine ambition.
• The author provides recommendations for a realistic way forward, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with the assessment process.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2015). Options for assessing ambition of mitigation commitments beyond Paris. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/options-for-assessing-ambition-of-mitigation-commitments-beyond-paris

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Options for assessing ambition of mitigation commitments beyond Paris. 2015. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/options-for-assessing-ambition-of-mitigation-commitments-beyond-paris.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2015options, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Options for assessing ambition of mitigation commitments beyond Paris}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2015}, month = dec, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/options-for-assessing-ambition-of-mitigation-commitments-beyond-paris}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }