GST in NDCs

Abstract

This study evaluates the extent to which the mitigation-related outcomes of the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement have been integrated into subsequent Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It specifically examines whether Parties are explicitly referencing the GST as a guiding framework or are merely aligning with its thematic areas (e.g. renewable energy, fossil fuel transition). The findings suggest that the GST has signalled priority areas, yet the extent of the integration of GST outcomes into national planning processes varies greatly.