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

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the complexities of aligning Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with national net-zero targets, long-term, low-emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS), and the global 1.5°C goal, providing recommendations for the design of next-generation NDCs due in 2025.

• There is a current gap between existing national commitments and the collective emissions reductions required to maintain the global warming limit of 1.5°C.
• While there is general agreement that NDCs should align with long-term mitigation objectives—specifically national net-zero targets, LT-LEDS, and the 1.5°C goal—there is no consensus on what actually constitutes 'alignment' due to the complexity of the process.
• Countries are expected to submit next-generation NDCs in 2025, which are intended to reflect their highest possible ambition and should 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} }