Pre-2020 Ambition on Climate Change: History, Status, Outlook

The IPCC’s special report on Global Warming of 1.5°C recently highlighted the importance of early action against climate change. In this context, pre-2020 ambition becomes ever more critical. As the 2020 deadline approaches, this policy brief considers whether pre-2020 pledges on mitigation and climate finance have been met. It also provides an overview of the history of the pre-2020 negotiations; plans for upcoming sessions; key issues under discussion; and a set of key questions and recommendations for climate negotiators.

Publication Date: 
October, 2018
Author: 
Alina Averchenkova and Dimitri Zenghelis
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