
Introduction:
On 21st July (10:00-11:30 AM CEST), the Global Green Growth Institute, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, International Climate Initiative co-hosted a webinar "From Pledges to Pathways: Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS to accelerate global climate action", with the support of Green Growth Knowledge Partnership. This event has attracted over 200 registrants and nearly 100 participants from more than 80 countries.
With this year’s new NDC submission round and the urgency to align short - and mid-term climate action with the long-term objectives under the Paris Agreement, it becomes imperative that countries develop and enhance their NDCs with a robust and clear long-term mid-century vision. Nevertheless, many countries face difficulties in aligning the different goals and strategies, as LT-LEDS are not mandatory under the Paris Agreement. As a result, there is no concrete orientation for their design.
This event highlighted the importance of aligning Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) to effectively address climate change and achieve the ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and enhancing climate resilience in line with the Paris Agreement. During the event, attendees were introduced to the new publication “Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS: A step-by-step guide for practitioners”.


Objectives:
To launch the newly published guide “Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS: A step-by-step guide for practitioners”, jointly developed by the GIZ SPA programme and GGGI.
To emphasise the significance of alignment of NDCs and LT-LEDS —not only to inform and support the 2025 NDC Submission Cycle but also to foster successful and credible climate action framed by the long-term national strategy.
Target Audience:
Policy makers, practitioners and development partners in the field of NDCs & LT-LEDS.
Agenda and speakers:
Time | Programme | Speaker |
5 mins | Opening and welcoming remarks | Carlos Ruiz Sanchez, UNFCCC |
15 mins | Launching the new publication “Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS: A step-by-step guide for practitioners” | Stelios Grafakos (GGGI) and Roziya Wloch (GIZ) |
40 mins | Facilitated panel discussion: Government representatives from
| Moderated by Shivenes Shammugam (GGGI); Dr.Barbara Wassen, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate Affairs and Climate Diplomacy, Hungarian Ministry of Energy; Amanda McKee, NDC Partnership; Anna Perez - Catala IDDRI |
20 mins | Q&A session | Moderated by Shivenes Shammugam (GGGI) |
5 mins | Closing remarks | Amanda McKee, NDC Partnership |