Many countries are already working hard to prepare their INDCs. ECO has said repeatedly that INDCs need to be assessed for adequacy (do INDCs sum up to <2°C?) and equity (are countries doing their fair share?). The INDCs must include all the elements, and also set out an assessment phase between March 2015 and Paris. This must include: all important timelines for INDC communication by March/June 2015; requirements for a proper assessment including the equity indicators of adequacy, responsibility, capability, development need and adaptation need; and a process for conducting assessments. Following the first batch of INDCs in March, the … Continue reading Will the INDCs add up to a safe climate?  The truth is out there.