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Today, the DDP launched its report on “Innovative International Cooperation for Climate”. Here we have a comics strip to illustrate what innovative international could mean. Follow the story of the forest animals and how they work together on creative solutions to solve their problem.

Watch a video with Africa GST Project lead Xolisa Ngwadla on the key findings of the report “Status Quo Analysis on African engagement and perspectives on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Global Stocktake”

African countries need a concrete vision of their low-greenhouse gas and climate-resilient development that reflects  their national circumstances.

The first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement will conclude at CoP 28 in Dubai, with a technical process since 2022. African participation is limited due to capacity constraints. The Africa GST Project aims to enhance African perspectives and address challenges identified in a status quo analysis. It emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and raising ambition levels to bridge the ‘implementation gap.’ The Africa GST Project will publish further outputs before CoP 28 to advance African priorities in the global stocktake process.

The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Initiative employs a bottom-up strategy, assisting emerging nations in advancing climate actions through improved climate finance access. International cooperation is vital, particularly for least developed and emerging economies, to expedite national climate goals aligned with the Paris Agreement. A similar approach could enhance the Global Stocktake’s effectiveness in identifying collaboration priorities.

Anticipation surrounds COP27 as Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) are poised to be announced, potentially fostering trust and action in climate talks, particularly in coal-dependent emerging economies. Following the South African precedent, these deals are a response to the G7’s commitment to replicate them in countries like India, Indonesia, Senegal, and Vietnam. Yet, uncertainty shrouds their effectiveness. Conditions for fulfilling JETPs’ promises are unclear.

Over 70 countries aim for net-zero emissions by mid-century, with potential benefits like job creation and economic improvement, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-2 °C target. A new IDB and IDDRI report outlines 15 crucial transformations across sectors, addressing barriers to adoption. Governments must prioritize obstacle removal to enable a carbon-free transition.