Measuring the Way to a New Global Climate Agreement

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the Bali Action Plan (BAP) and the necessity of a robust measurable, reportable, and verifiable (MRV) framework to facilitate a post-2012 global climate agreement.

• The enactment of a global climate change agreement depends on resolving interconnected issues regarding which countries should mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, who pays for that mitigation, and the mechanisms for holding actors accountable for their obligations.
• The paper analyzes the 2007 Bali Action Plan (BAP), adopted by the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, as a road map toward a post-2012 agreement, specifically focusing on nationally appropriate mitigation actions for developing countries and the supporting technology, financing, and capacity-building required.
• The authors argue that a robust measurable, reportable, and verifiable (MRV) framework for mitigation actions and support is essential for equitable and environmentally effective mitigation, and they propose establishing guiding principles for integrating MRV into the international climate policy framework.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Measuring the Way to a New Global Climate Agreement. https://www.wri.org/research/measuring-way-new-global-climate-agreement

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Measuring the Way to a New Global Climate Agreement. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/measuring-way-new-global-climate-agreement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendmeasuring, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Measuring the Way to a New Global Climate Agreement}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/measuring-way-new-global-climate-agreement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }