Documents & Tools

Check out our collection of publications, documents and tools on a range of different topics related to climate policy compiled specifically with policymakers, implementers and other climate experts in mind.

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Grue + Hornstrup (GH) / First Climate

2018

“MRV in practice” – connecting bottom-up and top-down approaches for developing national MRV systems for NDCs

This knowledge product will provide practical advice for stakeholders involved in designing and implementing robust and integrated national MRV systems for NDCs in developing countries. The differences between developing NDC related MRV…

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

2018

COP 24: LDC's moment to shape an inclusive climate transparency framework

The Paris Agreement provides the foundation for the most robust climate change transparency system to date. The framework delivered by the Agreement sets out a clear objective for all Parties to work towards, offering the flexibility needed…

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / International Energy Agency (IEA)

2018

Operationalising selected reporting and flexibility provisions in the Paris Agreement

The paper "Operationalising selected reporting and flexibility provisions in the Paris Agreement" was prepared by the OECD and IEA Secretariats in response to a request from the Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) on the United Nations…

C40 / C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) / CDP

2018

The demand for financing climate projects in cities

There is substantial demand for financing and for project preparation of climate-related projects in cities across the world. This report draws upon 106 applications for support received by the CFF in 2018 and 1,037 projects submitted to…

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / International Energy Agency (iea)

2018

Reporting on capacity-building and technology support under the Paris Agreement: Issues and options for guidance

This document was prepared by the OECD and IEA Secretariats in response to a request from the Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

This paper draws lessons from current…

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

2018

NDC Accounting Rules

The requirement to account for the emissions and removals corresponding to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) was introduced nearly three years ago by the Parties to the UNFCCC. Since then, there have been further negotiations…

Umweltbundesamt

2018

What Makes an Ideal Global Stocktake? A Functional Analysis

Many hope that the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement can become a catalyst for increased mitigation ambition over time. Based on different theories of change, this paper outlines four governance functions for the Global Stocktake…

IKI Alliance México

2018

Interactive tool on contributions to the NDC and SDGs in Latin America

In many countries, policymakers face challenges in analyzing the mitigation potential of cities and regions due to the lack of experience or capacities at both national and sub-national levels.

To overcome these barriers and strengthen…

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

2018

Revised edition of the Reference Document on Transparency in the Transport Sector

The Reference Document on Transparency in the Transport Sector provides guidance on how to develop comprehensive and consistent national systems for monitoring transport related emissions. It includes monitoring or MRV of GHG emissions of…

World Resources Institute (WRI)

2018

Setting the Paris Agreement in Motion: Key Requirements for the Implementing Guidelines

Parties to the Paris Agreement are under pressure to meet the December 2018 deadline to operationalize the climate accord. Building on prior analysis and the firsthand experience of negotiators and other key stakeholders, this working paper…