Insights on the First 29 Long-term Climate Strategies Submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

The analysis of 29 long-term climate strategies reveals a general commitment to Paris Agreement goals and a growing trend toward 'net-zero' targets regardless of a country's economic development. While these strategies typically include mitigation modeling, near-term targets, and considerations for a just transition, the paper notes that many nations still need to submit strategies or require support for implementation.

• The 29 analyzed strategies show a consistent approach to climate planning, with all of them establishing a long-term vision for mitigation, adaptation, or development, recognizing the risks of inaction across all economic sectors, and detailing stakeholder consultation processes.
• Most of the submitted strategies utilize mitigation modeling to illustrate pathways to their goals and include specific near-term targets and action plans, which are increasingly influencing the revision of nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
• There is a notable shift in the nature of these strategies over the last five years, characterized by a significant increase in 'net-zero' goals across various levels of economic development and emissions sizes, and a general recognition of the need for a just transition for those in high-carbon industries.

APA

World Resources Institute (2021). Insights on the First 29 Long-term Climate Strategies Submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. https://www.wri.org/research/insights-first-29-long-term-climate-strategies-submitted-united-nations-framework

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Insights on the First 29 Long-term Climate Strategies Submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2021. https://www.wri.org/research/insights-first-29-long-term-climate-strategies-submitted-united-nations-framework.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2021insights, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Insights on the First 29 Long-term Climate Strategies Submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/insights-first-29-long-term-climate-strategies-submitted-united-nations-framework}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }