Strategic Partnerships for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPIPA)

Completed
01 Mar 2018 to 31 Mar 2023

Description

The project contributed to translating the political commitment for advancing bilateral dialogues and cooperation in the field of climate action into concrete interventions, aligning with the ambition level for global action as set by the Paris Agreement. It focused on stepping up policy collaboration in four areas: mitigation policy instruments, mid-century strategies/renewal of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, monitoring and reporting, and adaptation planning. By fostering the implementation of NDCs in G20 countries through exchange and collaboration among these largest economies, benchmarks were established in international economic and political relations for low-emission and climate-resilient development. These benchmarks created incentives for G20 countries to comply with the Paris Agreement and raise their ambition so that more countries would follow suit. The European Union supported this endeavour with EUR 20 million.

Project Lead: Nicole Kranz