Opportunities for Increasing the Efficacy of the Mitigation Work Programme Submission
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Originally established to accelerate climate mitigation in this critical decade, the mitigation work programme has become mired in political division and procedural gridlock, raising questions about its efficacy. With the work programme due to close in 2026 with the option for renewal, it is crucial that Parties avoid losing the only formal agenda item and work programme dedicated to mitigation under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This submission responds to the call for views on opportunities, best practice, actionable solutions, challenges and barriers relevant to the continuation, functioning and effectiveness of the work programme, with a view to discussions taking place at intersessional meetings in June 2026.
