From Lima to Paris and Beyond: Options for ex ante assessment of intended nationally determined contributions under the UNFCCC

The document discusses the necessity and design of an ex ante assessment process for INDCs to ensure alignment with international objectives and build trust among UNFCCC Parties, highlighting three key decision points for COP 20 in Lima.

• An ex ante assessment process for INDCs under a 2015 international climate change agreement could serve to align contributions with internationally agreed principles, improve the understanding of national climate actions, and foster trust among UNFCCC Parties.
• The structure and content of the ex ante assessment depend on three specific decisions to be made at COP 20 in Lima: the scope and nature of the INDCs, the guidance provided for complementary information, and the guidance for the assessment process itself.
• Regardless of whether a formal UNFCCC assessment is established in Lima, informal assessments—including observer organization analyses and consultations between Parties—are expected to occur.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2014). From Lima to Paris and Beyond: Options for ex ante assessment of intended nationally determined contributions under the UNFCCC. https://www.sei.org/publications/from-lima-to-paris-and-beyond-options-for-ex-ante-assessment-of-intended-nationally-determined-contributions-under-the-unfccc/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. From Lima to Paris and Beyond: Options for ex ante assessment of intended nationally determined contributions under the UNFCCC. 2014. https://www.sei.org/publications/from-lima-to-paris-and-beyond-options-for-ex-ante-assessment-of-intended-nationally-determined-contributions-under-the-unfccc/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2014from, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{From Lima to Paris and Beyond: Options for ex ante assessment of intended nationally determined contributions under the UNFCCC}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/from-lima-to-paris-and-beyond-options-for-ex-ante-assessment-of-intended-nationally-determined-contributions-under-the-unfccc/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }