A Ten Point Agenda for Delivering Higher Mitigation Ambition

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute outlines a ten-point agenda to increase global mitigation ambition, arguing that current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. It emphasizes the need for a whole-economy approach to decarbonization and the alignment of financial flows with zero-carbon development.

• Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are not aligned with pathways required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as highlighted by the IPCC 1.5 Special Report, necessitating urgent increases in ambition for new and updated NDCs and long-term strategies by 2020.
• Achieving the Paris Agreement goals requires a full transformation across all sectors and all countries to reach net zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050, necessitating a long-term, whole-economy perspective to avoid detrimental social and economic consequences.
• Focusing exclusively on the short-term implementation of current, insufficient ambition levels (incrementalism) risks making the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement unattainable.
• Climate mitigation and sustainable development goals are synergistic; higher ambition can provide short-term sustainable development benefits that help drive the overall ambition agenda.
• Financial systems must be overhauled so that all government spending and financial support are Paris-compatible, while the private sector is incentivized to align with zero-carbon development.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2019). A Ten Point Agenda for Delivering Higher Mitigation Ambition. https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/a-ten-point-agenda-for-delivering-higher-mitigation-ambition

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. A Ten Point Agenda for Delivering Higher Mitigation Ambition. 2019. https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/a-ten-point-agenda-for-delivering-higher-mitigation-ambition.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2019ten, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{A Ten Point Agenda for Delivering Higher Mitigation Ambition}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://newclimate.org/resources/publications/a-ten-point-agenda-for-delivering-higher-mitigation-ambition}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }