NDC & Net Zero
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- Event 28 November 2023 UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023: Informing the Global Stocktake The event will highlight key findings from the Emissions Gap Report 2023, focusing on addressing the emissions gap in 2030 and beyond. UNEP's 14th Emission Gap Report assesses the disparity between current global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trajectories and the 2030/2035 targets required for achieving the Paris Agreement's temperature goal. Emphasizing the importance of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees, with a preference for 1.5 degrees, the report delves into energy transitions in…
- Event 28 November 2023 Enhancing transparency for climate action Transparency forms the Paris Agreement's backbone, outlined by the Enhanced Transparency Framework for both developed and developing nations. Effective use of Article 6 cooperative approaches necessitates proper accounting, aligning with national transparency frameworks. This event will spotlight successful national practices in establishing such frameworks for mitigation and adaptation, contributing to sustainable development goals and elevating climate ambition globally. It offers a platform…
- Event 28 November 2023 Country Efforts in Transitioning towards ETF: Learning from the National and Global CBIT projects in Eurasia and the Caucasus The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is the backbone of the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and it is the internationally-agreed mechanism to monitor the progress of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP), implemented by UNEP and executed by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, aims to strengthen national institutions for transparency-related activities in line with national…
- Event 28 November 2023 Integrating displaced populations into national climate change policy and planning: pathways to enable investment in frontline and last mile communities This session will speak to the COP theme of frontline communities and finance, building on the joint policy brief published by UNEP and IOM in August 2023 on “Integrating displaced populations into national climate change policy and planning”. While global in scope, the session will discuss region-specific examples of the emerging political consensus on this topic. This includes efforts by Member States of the African Union to roll out the ambition of the Kampala Declaration on Migration,…
- Event 28 November 2023 Carbon market standards: Engaging countries through capacity building Trading emissions through international carbon markets has the potential to facilitate more ambitious climate action through cost-savings and effective channelling of financial resources. However, countries are lacking the technical capacities to easily assess how to use cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This event launches a new partnership between Peru, Sri Lanka and Tanzania and the Integrated Assessment for Article 6 (IAA6) project to co-develop and apply…
- Event 28 November 2023 Accelerating NDC implementation and addressing global stocktake outcomes through TNAs Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. However, numerous developing countries confront significant challenges in fulfilling their NDC targets, largely due to limited access to advanced climate technologies and financial resources. Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) stands as a crucial process under the UNFCCC, assisting developing countries in identifying and prioritizing their technology needs for climate…
- Event 28 November 2023 Tackling the true cost of financing adaptation: Insights from the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2023 and what it means for the financial sector The 2023 UNEP Adaptation Gap report delves into the costs of adaptation for developing nations. This panel session will unveil and discuss updated financial data and analysis from the report, reflecting actual adaptation costs aligned with developing countries' Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans. The session will also explore how financial institutions can expand climate-resilient finance and embed assessments of physical climate risks across the sector. Finally,…
- Event 28 November 2023 What we need from the Global Stocktake – Insights from the latest UNEP Emissions Gap Report and UNFCCC NDC Synthesis Report This joint UNFCCC and UNEP event features high-level opening remarks from UNEPs Executive Director and UNFCCCs Executive Secretary and a presentation of the key findings of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023. This is followed by a panel discussion on what we need from the Global Stocktake, and how we can we speed up climate action and implementation this decade. The event draws on two recent UNEP and UNFCCC reports that both aim to inform the concluding discussions of the first global stocktake…