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

This briefing paper examines potential frameworks for the ex ante assessment of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) prior to the December 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference, focusing on the decisions required at COP 20 in Lima.

• The authors suggest that an ex ante assessment of INDCs under a 2015 international climate agreement could serve three primary purposes: ensuring alignment with internationally agreed principles and objectives, improving the understanding of national climate actions, and fostering trust between UNFCCC Parties.
• The structure and content of the ex ante assessment depend on three specific decisions to be made at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 20) in Lima: the scope and nature of the INDCs, the guidance provided to Parties regarding complementary information for INDCs, and the guidance for the assessment process itself.
• Regardless of whether a formal assessment is established under the UNFCCC in Lima, the authors anticipate that informal assessment processes will occur, consisting of in-depth analyses by observer organizations and informal consultations between Parties.

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} }