Lorenz Moosmann

Discussion Paper

Reflecting the Global Stocktake mitigation efforts in NDCs

This discussion paper provides an overview how Parties could reflect explicitly in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) their contribution to the global efforts on mitigation that they agreed to during the Global Stocktake (GST) at ⁠UNFCCC⁠ COP28. A table provides an overview of meas

Climate Action and Transparency under the Paris Agreement

This guidance note provides an overview of what countries need to do under the Paris Agreement in terms of preparing and regularly updating their climate targets (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs), tracking progress in implementing and achieving them (transparency), and the role of Long

Issues at stake in view of the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai and beyond

International Climate Negotiations

This study provides an overview of the status of international climate negotiations and issues at stake at the COP28 climate change conference, which will take place in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It also addresses the current implementation of the Paris Agreem

NDC Progress Indicators: a guidance for practitioners

This paper aims to provide assistance to countries in their selection of National Determined Contribution (NDC)-related indicators for their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs). It presents a range of potential indicators, specifically tailored to commonly employed NDC targets encompassing bo

Transformative mitigation actions as an outcome of the Global Stocktake

The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement offers an opportunity to formulate specific messages for increasing climate change mitigation to inform Parties in updating and enhancing their actions. Based on available literature, an overview of key mitigation actions, including targets as well as p

Addressing equity in the Global Stocktake

The principle of equity plays an important role in the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. This paper discusses several concepts of equity, namely the concepts of responsibility, capabilities, egalitarianism and sufficientarianism. The application of one concept only may not be sufficient to