Aligning NDCs with 1.5°C, Net Zero, and LT-LEDS

The document addresses the complexity of aligning NDCs with long-term mitigation objectives, noting that countries have not yet committed to the emissions reductions required to limit warming to 1.5°C. It aims to provide guidance for the 2025 next-generation NDCs to ensure they reflect the highest possible ambition and align with net-zero targets and LT-LEDS.

• There is currently a gap between national commitments and the emissions reductions required to meet the 1.5°C global temperature limit.
• Although there is general agreement that NDCs should align with long-term mitigation objectives—including national net-zero targets, LT-LEDS, and the 1.5°C goal—the specific definition and nature of this alignment remain unresolved and complex.
• Next-generation NDCs due in 2025 are expected to reflect the highest possible ambition and should specifically consider alignment with net-zero targets, LT-LEDS, and the 1.5°C goal.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Aligning NDCs with 1.5°C, Net Zero, and LT-LEDS. https://www.wri.org/research/aligning-ndcs-15degc-net-zero-and-lt-leds

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Aligning NDCs with 1.5°C, Net Zero, and LT-LEDS. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/aligning-ndcs-15degc-net-zero-and-lt-leds.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendaligning, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Aligning NDCs with 1.5°C, Net Zero, and LT-LEDS}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/aligning-ndcs-15degc-net-zero-and-lt-leds}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }