Differentiated mitigation commitments in a new climate agreement
Date : 14 January 2014

The paper picks up most relevant aspects related to mitigation commitments under the UNFCCC and explains various options for differentiation.

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Key technical and political issues for the LDCs under the ADP
Date : 01 December 2013

This paper assesses some of the key technical and political issues under both workstreams from the perspective of the Group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

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Technology development and transfer, the Least Developed Countries and the future of the climate regime: Considerations for the post-2020 international response to climate change
Date : 01 May 2012

This paper discusses the questions raised by the LDC Group regarding the treatment of technology transfer and development in the 2015 agreement and subsequent future climate regime. The paper ends by offering proposals for how the UNFCCC process might design future efforts in order to best accommodate the technology needs of the LDCs.

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How could LDCs benefit from NAMAs?
Date : 01 May 2012

The paper will firstly address the issues of implementing mitigation actions by looking at how LDCs can benefit from the opportunities provided through NAMAs and how to maximize the existing mitigation potential in LDCs. Secondly it will look at the current negotiations on mitigation and MRV to examine how LDCs can participate effectively through substantial capacity building and resources.

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Science aspects of the 2°C and 1.5°C global goals in the Cancun Agreements
Date : 01 May 2012

This paper reviews the scientific literature on impacts for 1.5 and 2°C warming levels with focus on risks for LDCs. We summarize observed impacts in LDCs that have been related to global mean temperature and provide an overview of projected future changes. This comprises a wide range of impacts along the causal chain of global warming: sea level rise, extreme events (e.g. droughts, floods, tropical storms), impacts on natural ecosystems, economic impacts (e.g. on agriculture, fisheries, tourism), food and water security, and health.

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