Ambition for action: a framework for assessing NDCs

Scale
National
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Expertise Level
Practitioner
Specialist
Language
English
Developer or Source
Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI)

For NDCs to drive meaningful action on the ground, they must include short-term actions which directly address the drivers of emissions—not just emission targets—based on a long-term development perspective that identifies systemic transformations. This requires a shift in how NDCs are perceived: from ambition-binding commitments to strategic instruments that demonstrate differentiated leadership and enable international collaboration. In this context, this Policy Brief provides a framework to assess new NDCs as they come out.