Differentiated mitigation commitments in a new climate agreement
Date : 01 May 2014

Current emission reduction pledges for 2020 under the Copenhagen Accord are not sufficient to be in line with the 2°C limit, let alone the 1.5°C limit which could prevent drastic climate change impacts, especially affecting Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It is therefore the aim of the LDC Group to assure a significantly higher level of global ambition for the new agreement. In its submission to the ADP, Nepal on behalf of the LDCs “reaffirms its demand that the commitments to be made under the ADP result in an emission pathway that can limit warming below 1.5°C, and in particular result in the closing of the emissions gap by 2020”.This brief analyses some points for consideration by the LDC Group in their effort to raise global ambition for climate mitigation.

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NAPAs and NAPs in Least Developed Countries
Date : 01 May 2014

This brief considers the differences and similarities between NAPAs and NAPs; activities that can be funded under the NAP process based on the existing priorities and circumstances of LDCs, including “noregret” measures and the integration of NAPs into national development plans and strategies; NAP financial and technical support; and NAP monitoring and evaluation.

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REDD+ prospects in LDCs
Date : 01 May 2014

REDD+prospects in LDCs explores key issues for LDCs within the UNFCCC negotiations.

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LDC concerns related to MRV in the climate regime
Date : 01 May 2014

This brief aims to inform LDC negotiators of the key issues relating to Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) from an LDC perspective.

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Warsaw outcomes, and implications for LDCs
Date : 01 April 2014

This paper intends to inform the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDC Group) of the Warsaw outcomes and potential implications, building on existing reflections and analysis from various actors.The brief will further examine the implications of the Warsaw outcomes for the LDC Group,identify key negotiation topics that LDCs could focus on over the next two years, and list potential action points for the Group’s consideration.

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