Parties are expected to decide on the progress assessment for the formulation and implementation of national adaptation plans (NAPs) at UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 30th Conference of Parties (COP30). The NAP process helps developing countries identify and address long-term climate adaptation needs. Progress on the formulation and implementation of NAPs has been […]
The substantial reduction of methane emissions globally by 2030 could have a major impact on global temperatures, equivalent to removing the emissions of all cars and trucks in the world. Achieving this GST1 outcome will be critical to meeting the Paris Agreement’s temperature target. Scaling finance for methane emissions reduction will play an essential role […]
Coming one year after the guidance to fully operationalize the Paris Agreement was adopted and at the end of the first turn of the Paris ambition cycle, the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) faces the challenge of navigating the transition to a greater focus on cooperation for implementation. The geopolitical context makes that task more […]
At COP30, the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) could lay out the elements of future work, including a framework for enhanced international cooperation and ambitious climate action for just transition. This paper explores the state of play of discussions and provides considerations and recommends possible outcomes for the JTWP. Through a well-designed […]
Comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (40 CFR Part 98 (September 16, 2025)) Docket ID EPA-HQ- OAR-2025-0186; FRL-12720-01-OAR. This document constitutes the comments of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) on the proposed reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) published […]
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, and the last of the guidance to fully operationalize its provisions was completed last year at COP29. While much work remains to be done to achieve the agreement’s goals, it is important to recognize and build on the many significant achievements under its framework over the last decade.
The need for greater adaptation finance is clear, but the political will to come forward with the necessary funding is less evident. An important commitment to double adaptation finance expires at the end of 2025. Many Parties are seeking to productively support the scaling of critical financial resources for adaptation. Some have called for a […]
Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is any storage technology that can supply energy—typically as electricity, and in some cases as heat—continuously for at least ten consecutive hours at full power. LDES systems offer an alternative to shorter-duration energy storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries. There are three main storage classifications for LDES: inter-day, multi-day, and seasonal shifting. […]
This paper outlines the current state of discussion on the Technology Implementation Programme (TIP) and presents a range of options related its modalities. Two years since its establishment, Parties have not yet reached consensus on how to operationalize the TIP. Without shared understanding of the TIP’s purpose and operational modalities, there is a gap in […]
Engineered carbon removal (ECR) is a form of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) that uses human-made technologies to capture carbon dioxide from ambient air or oceans. In some cases, ECR accelerates the speed of natural carbon dioxide uptake and/or transfers the captured carbon dioxide to more permanent storage through technological means. While ECR is essential for […]
