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This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) provides a vision and practical suggestions to help negotiators meet the December 2018 deadline for adopting the implementing guidelines, also known as the Paris Rulebook, for the Paris Agreement.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes a practical approach for development finance institutions (DFIs) to align their indirect investments, made through financial intermediaries, with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This working paper by the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) consortium examines the reporting requirements of the Paris Agreement, focusing on the five streams of information to be reported, including what, how, and when information is submitted.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Climate Analytics evaluates how the climate commitments of G20 countries influence the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C, concluding that while current pledges are insufficient, ambitious G20 action could limit warming to 1.7°C.

The document describes a guide published by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to assist practitioners in structuring and strengthening their countries' enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This working paper from the Project for Advancing Climate Transparency examines the enhanced transparency framework of the Paris Agreement, focusing on the capacity-building support required for developing countries to meet more stringent reporting requirements.

This working paper, produced by the Agreement on Climate Transformation 2015 (ACT 2015) consortium, proposes a framework for the 2015 Paris Agreement. It suggests a structure based on two long-term goals, three continuous improvement cycles (mitigation, adaptation, and support), and a foundation of transparency and accountability to drive a global transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

This document is a participant list for the 'Global Dialogue on Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Crisis: Building Back Better Aligned to the SDGs and the Paris Agreement' dialogue series, organized by the World Resources Institute.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute explains the purpose and function of the Paris Rulebook, which consists of implementation guidelines designed to operationalize the Paris Agreement. It details how the Rulebook establishes a cycle of planning, implementing, and reviewing national climate actions to achieve global temperature and resilience goals.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute explains the purpose and components of the Paris Rulebook, which provides the operational guidelines for implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change. It details the mechanisms for national climate planning, transparency in reporting, and the processes for reviewing individual and collective progress to ensure global climate goals are met.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute explains the purpose and function of the 'Paris Rulebook,' the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement on climate change. It details how the Rulebook transforms the high-level goals of the Agreement into a functional system for national planning, implementation, and international review, with a focus on the negotiations taking place at COP24 in Katowice, Poland.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for civil society stakeholders to evaluate national long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions development strategies. It outlines the importance of these strategies in linking short-term nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement's goals and details the essential elements, such as mitigation targets, adaptation plans, and monitoring processes, that should be present in a robust strategy.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Paris Rulebook,' the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement adopted largely at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. It details the 'plan-implement-review' cycle, including the submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the enhanced transparency framework, and the global stocktake process to increase climate ambition over time.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Rulebook' of the Paris Agreement, which provides the detailed operational guidelines for the agreement's planning-implementation-review cycle. It details the decisions reached at COP24 in Katowice, Poland, and identifies remaining negotiation gaps regarding common timelines, carbon markets, and technical transparency formats.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Paris Rulebook,' the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement adopted largely at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. It details the cycle of planning, implementation, and evaluation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the enhanced transparency framework, and the mechanisms for global stocktakes and compliance.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has established a climate change investment strategy to align its endowment portfolio with the Paris Agreement. The strategy focuses on transitioning to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prioritizing investments that support a resilient and just economy, utilizing a science-based approach with five-year targets.