Leading on Ambition: Opportunities for the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions

This research paper by the World Resources Institute, written for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), identifies mitigation and adaptation options for CVF member countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020 to encourage larger emitters to increase their own ambitions.

• Existing commitments within Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are inadequate to restrict the increase in global temperatures to 1.5°C, necessitating significantly stronger mitigation efforts as confirmed by the IPCC Special Report.
• The 48 member countries of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) are among the most susceptible to climate change but have demonstrated leadership by committing to 100% renewable energy by 2050 and urging all nations to meet Paris Agreement goals and submit revised NDCs in 2020.
• The paper outlines mitigation and adaptation strategies for CVF countries to include in their 2020 NDCs, focusing on the energy, transport, forestry, food, and agriculture sectors to promote a low-carbon, climate-resilient path that supports food security, sustainable land use, and access to health, transport, and energy.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Leading on Ambition: Opportunities for the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions. https://www.wri.org/research/leading-ambition-opportunities-enhancement-nationally-determined-contributions-climate

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Leading on Ambition: Opportunities for the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/leading-ambition-opportunities-enhancement-nationally-determined-contributions-climate.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendleading, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Leading on Ambition: Opportunities for the Enhancement of Nationally Determined Contributions}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/leading-ambition-opportunities-enhancement-nationally-determined-contributions-climate}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }