Title page
Contents
Summary 4
01. Introduction 6
02. Increasing the ambition of the NDCs 10
Where do we stand? 12
The challenge of closing the gap 18
Achieving a positive COP26 outcome 19
03. Support to climate-vulnerable developing countries 23
Honouring the $100 billion goal 25
Scaling up adaptation 29
Political space and support for loss and damage 30
Achieving a positive COP26 outcome 33
04. Advancing the Paris Rulebook 35
Refining the global stocktake process 36
Resolving Article 6 37
Securing transparency 41
Establishing common time frames 42
Achieving a positive COP26 outcome 43
Conclusion and recommendations 46
About the authors 48
Acknowledgments 48
Table 1. Nationally determined contributions of G20 Countries 14
Figure 1. Global GHG emissions in 2019 11
Figure 2. Current global GHG emissions and 2030 targets 11
Figure 3. Falling costs of renewable energy and battery storage 20
Figure 4. Phases of the global stocktake 36
Boxes
Box 1. Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action 17
Box 2. Falling costs of renewable energy provide positive impetus for climate action 19
Box 3. Sector initiatives 21
Box 4. The importance of supporting a green recovery in developing countries 31