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Key Negotiations & Related Outcomes of the UN Climate Conference in Belém
Our analysis of key negotiations and outcomes from COP30.
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Considerations for the Progress Assessment of NAPs at COP30
Parties are expected to decide on the progress assessment for the formulation and implementation of national adaptation plans (NAPs) at UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 30th Conference of Parties (COP30). The NAP process helps developing countries identify and …
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Accelerating the Substantial Reduction of Methane Emissions by 2030
The substantial reduction of methane emissions globally by 2030 could have a major impact on global temperatures, equivalent to removing the emissions of all cars and trucks in the world. Achieving this GST1 outcome will be critical to meeting the …
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Why COP30 Matters & How It Can Succeed
Coming one year after the guidance to fully operationalize the Paris Agreement was adopted and at the end of the first turn of the Paris ambition cycle, the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) faces the challenge of navigating the transition …
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Considerations & Recommendations for the UAE Just Transition Work Programme
At COP30, the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) could lay out the elements of future work, including a framework for enhanced international cooperation and ambitious climate action for just transition. This paper explores the state of play …
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10 Years of the Paris Agreement: Progress Toward Achieving Key Goals
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, and the last of the guidance to fully operationalize its provisions was completed last year at COP29. While much work remains to be done to achieve the agreement’s goals, it is important to …
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Issues and Options: Centering Adaptation Finance at COP30
The need for greater adaptation finance is clear, but the political will to come forward with the necessary funding is less evident. An important commitment to double adaptation finance expires at the end of 2025. Many Parties are seeking to …
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Technology Implementation Programme: Negotiations State of Play (Discussion Paper)
This paper outlines the current state of discussion on the Technology Implementation Programme (TIP) and presents a range of options related its modalities. Two years since its establishment, Parties have not yet reached consensus on how to operationalize the TIP. …