ECO is disappointed that Parties seem to have all agreed on the ‘no text’ options for the following numbers: The emissions gap: [The emissions gap in 2020 is estimated to be 8-12 Gigatonnes] [The emissions gap in 2030 based on the current INDCs is estimated to be 12-18 Gigatonnes] The adaptation gap: [The Adaptation finance needs alone will be USD 150 billion per annum by 2025 (even if we were on track for 2°C) yet the starting point for climate finance in 2020 is only USD 100 billion per annum] The finance gap: [Recent analysis by the International Energy Agency … Continue reading The Gap In the Text