Advancing the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels in Third-Generation National Climate Plans

Ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), there is an urgent need for countries to deliver ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that implement the global stocktake outcome, including transitioning away from fossil fuels. However, research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows that past NDCs have largely not addressed transitioning away from fossil fuel production, raising the question of how this matter can be included in future NDCs.

Meanwhile, since COP 28, there have been significant changes in the global context of the clean energy transition. Recently imposed tariffs by the United States have had important implications for clean energy supply chains. In Europe, we have seen some retrenchment of the clean energy transition. However, it remains critical for the Global North to take the lead in the transition away from fossil fuels. In this changing context, this webinar will provide recommendations for strong implementation of the global stocktake outcome in NDCs.

Panellists from governments and international organizations will share their experiences and views on implementing the transition away from fossil fuels via third-generation NDCs, including how to make these plans fundable, and will reflect on how NDCs can facilitate a clean and just energy transition in emerging and developing economies. Panellists will also share what they expect to be contained in NDCs to be delivered by COP 30.

This webinar will be co-hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Development Programme.

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks

Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Director, Energy Program, International Strategy, IISD

Keynote Speaker

Cassie Flynn, Global Director of Climate Change, UNDP

Panel Discussion

Paul Mathew, Climate Finance Specialist, Climate Investment Funds Energy Team

Andrés Arévalo, Directorate of Climate Change and Risk Management, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia

Ir. Ary Sudijanto, Deputy for Climate Change Control and Governance of the Economic Value of Carbon, Ministry of Environment, Indonesia

Daniel Benefor, Senior Programmes Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana

Q&A

Closing