Guiding questions for the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement

The document identifies critical knowledge gaps in the official Global Stocktake (GST) process, particularly regarding the definitions of equitable implementation, Paris-consistent financial flows, and adequate adaptation responses. It recommends that an independent Global Stocktake (iGST) focus on synthesizing existing data, fostering a common understanding of these ill-defined concepts, and providing forward-looking, country-specific recommendations to raise climate ambition.

• While current trends in emissions, implied temperature increases by 2100, and country activities regarding finance, adaptation, and mitigation are adequately covered by existing knowledge, a majority of other relevant questions remain unanswered.
• Significant uncertainties exist regarding the definition of a 1.5°C compatible world and specific implementation recommendations for national governments, as well as the definition of an "adequate adaptation response".
• There is a lack of common understanding concerning what constitutes Paris-consistent financial flows and what an equitable implementation of finance, adaptation, and mitigation would look like.
• The authors recommend that an independent Global Stocktake (iGST) prioritize synthesizing existing information, building common understanding on missing fundamental issues, and focusing on forward-looking options to raise ambition through country-specific recommendations.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2019). Guiding questions for the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/guiding-questions-for-the-global-stocktake-under-the-paris-agreement

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Guiding questions for the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement. 2019. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/guiding-questions-for-the-global-stocktake-under-the-paris-agreement.

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2019guiding, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Guiding questions for the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/guiding-questions-for-the-global-stocktake-under-the-paris-agreement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }