Differentiated mitigation commitments in a new climate agreement

Differentiation of commitments in the post-2020 period can take place either through the type of commitment, its ambition, and/or the process through which the commitment is determined. A good balance is needed between the initial level of ambition inscribed in the agreement, and a process to move to even more ambitious commitments later on. How country proposals will be reviewed for technical correctness, fairness and against the 1.5°C or 2°C limit is another critical point. Country positions on principles like equity, responsibility and capability vary broadly. 

Publication Date: 
March, 2014
Author: 
Niklas Höhne, Hanna Fekete, Christian Ellermann and Sandra Freitas
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