UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre 26d ago

As the world prepares for the second Global Stocktake (GST) in 2026, the alignment between long-term visions and near-term climate targets has never been more critical. Around 80 Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT‑LEDS) have been submitted to UNFCCC, and more than 20 long-term decarbonization strategies have been submitted under the Deep Decarbonization Pathways projects. The session builds on two upcoming reports: - UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre’s synthesis report on long-term decarbonisation strategies across national, sectoral, and city levels - The 2050 Pathways Platform flagship report on the implementation of LT-LEDS The webinar convenes practitioners, development partners, and research organisations. Drawing on the two reports and documented country experiences, this session focuses on how long-term strategies for decarbonization have supported progress towards implementation of the Paris Agreement and addresses the following questions - What governance and institutional frameworks enable effective LT LEDS design and implementation? - What evidence exists on creating an enabling environment for low-carbon technologies? - Where have LT-LEDS been most impactful, and where are the gaps? - How can LT-LEDS better support NDC enhancement and transition planning? Speakers - Subash Dhar, Senior Scientist - Energy and Transport, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (00:26) - Fatemeh Bakhtiari, Senior Advisor - Climate Policy, Loss and Damage, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (05:36) - Marcela Jaramillo, Executive Director, 2050 Pathways Platform (21:06) - Amit Garg, Professor, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (40:40,01:13:50) - Bernd Hackmann, Team Lead NDC, LT LEDS, UNFCCC (01:02:50) - Henri Waisman, Director, Deep Decarbonization Pathways (DDP) initiative, Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI) (01:06:56) - Andrew Marquard, Professor, School of Economics, University of Cape Town (01:18:20) - Q&A (01:23:32)