The Challenges of Assessing Collective Progress: Design Options for an Effective Global Stocktake

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the design and data requirements for an effective Global Stocktake (GST) process under the Paris Agreement, identifying four primary functions the process should fulfill and proposing specific mechanisms to maximize its effectiveness.

• The authors identify four essential functions for an effective Global Stocktake: serving as a pacemaker for policy processes, ensuring country accountability, driving higher ambition in future NDC cycles, and signaling a renewed commitment to the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• The Global Stocktake faces significant challenges in assessing collective progress, specifically regarding the limited mandate to assess only collective progress and gaps in data related to the aggregation and quantification of emissions within NDCs.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2021). The Challenges of Assessing Collective Progress: Design Options for an Effective Global Stocktake. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-challenges-of-assessing-collective-progress-design-options-for-an

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. The Challenges of Assessing Collective Progress: Design Options for an Effective Global Stocktake. 2021. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-challenges-of-assessing-collective-progress-design-options-for-an.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2021challenges, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{The Challenges of Assessing Collective Progress: Design Options for an Effective Global Stocktake}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/the-challenges-of-assessing-collective-progress-design-options-for-an}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }