NDC Update Report November 2018

The NDC Update Report November 2018 by the NewClimate Institute examines the 'Ambition' of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Based on a survey of 92 policymakers and experts, the report argues that current focus is too heavily weighted toward initial NDC targets rather than the deep, long-term emission reductions and net-zero transitions required by the Paris Agreement.

• A survey of 92 policymakers and experts reveals that while confidence in NDC implementation remains high, long-term strategies are not yet a prominent part of planning practices. This lack of long-term vision leaves stakeholders without a clear understanding of future transition pathways and creates a risk that updated NDCs will lack sufficient ambition or credibility.
• The report asserts that governments and international organizations have focused excessively on achieving the first NDC targets, neglecting the planning required for the deep emission reductions necessary to reach net zero in the coming decades. This gap impacts national development and sector planning, necessitating a 'whole of government' approach and continuous stakeholder dialogue.
• Establishing long-term strategies for sector transformation can help identify actions, create investment opportunities, and make NDC ambition raising more predictable. However, the report warns that creating such strategies is difficult and may distract from short-term, politically attractive actions.
• To prepare for the 2020 round of pledges, the report identifies critical focus areas: institutional anchoring and stakeholder engagement for governance; identifying the full potential for ambition raising at the sector level; shifting financial flows 'from brown to green'; and increasing transparency to encourage political leaders.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2018). NDC Update Report November 2018. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/ndc-update-report-november-2018-ambition-taking-a-long-term-perspective

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. NDC Update Report November 2018. 2018. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/ndc-update-report-november-2018-ambition-taking-a-long-term-perspective.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2018ndc, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{NDC Update Report November 2018}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2018}, month = dec, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/ndc-update-report-november-2018-ambition-taking-a-long-term-perspective}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }