This guide is designed to provide comprehensive support for countries seeking to enhance the ambition and implementation of industrial decarbonization measures within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Aligned with the objectives of NDC 3.0, it offers an adaptable framework that identifies key areas for NDC enhancement and outlines a step-by-step approach to updating and strengthening NDCs, specifically in the industrial sector.
Ultimately, this guide seeks to bridge the ambition and implementation gaps highlighted in the Global Stocktake (GST), ensuring that the NDCs to be submitted in 2025, also known as NDCs 3.0, reflect the highest possible ambition and are aligned with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.
Section 1 introduces the key concepts and definitions to set the stage. Section 2 dives into the three main enhancement areas (Process, Data, and Targets), explaining where and how improvements can be made. Section 3 translates these areas into a step-by-step framework for implementation. The Annexes offer practical tools, including a country assessment checklist and a generic workplan, to help users apply these concepts in practice.