The Annual Global Stocktake (GST) Dialogue starts today. The purpose of this process is to support the continuation of the GST, by implementing its recommendations. ECO is not a Party but did work on the NDCs we need to see presented next year. This is a matter of justice and survival of many ecosystems and human lives: we need to keep the 1.5°C scenario as a key priority before 2030.
First, NDCs in 2025 must go further than the GST, with economy-wide absolute emission reduction targets and sectoral objectives, and also transparency and tracking processes. Accountability is key for climate action both for Parties but also non-party stakeholders.
Secondly, the next NDCs must reflect equity between Parties. Fair shares include fair domestic emissions reductions and, for countries with higher capacity and responsibility, fair financial support.
Thirdly, it is vital that NDCs translate the global commitments made under the GST to the national level. The GST agreed measures to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency improvements by 2030, and to halt and reverse forest degradation and deforestation this decade. NDCs can be a chance for Parties to show how they are integrating action domestically to contribute to these global goals while prioritizing a pathway of clean economic development, supported by international finance.
Fourthly, NDCs must be cross-cutting and embed all related social issues that intersect with climate change: they must show solidarity and respond to climate justice. This means to deal not only with mitigation, but also adaptation and loss and damage. NDCs must address Just Transition, development challenges and co-benefits, be based on the respect of human rights and adopt a gender transformative approach. NDCs must be prepared with the people: the process must be inclusive, transparent, and participative.
Finally, NDCs cannot be implemented without predictable, adequate finance. According to the CBDR-RC principles, developed country parties must take the lead not only in implementing faster emissions reduction pathways within their jurisdictions, but also in providing the needed financial resources.They must also demonstrate this leading role in their NDC submission.
ECO has a last point: we won’t win our fight against the climate crisis if our ecosystems are not protected. Nature protection, for all possible types of ecosystems (forests, oceans…) is the key to a livable planet for everyone.
Now Parties, you know what to do.