Seoul, Republic of Korea – January 25, 2024 – The Long Term – Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) play an important role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and raising the ambition of updates to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs). However, only 68 countries out of 175 countries have developed LT-LEDS, and just eight are from the African region, notes GGGI in a recent insight brief titled “Accelerating Transformative Climate Action through Long Term- Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development Strategies – Lessons learned from Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.”
The insight brief highlights lessons learned in five key areas from the LT-LEDS development in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. The first lesson emphasizes the paramount importance of country ownership and bolstering institutional capacity at the national and local levels. The second advocates for an iterative and participatory process for LT-LEDS. This approach not only ensures credibility and acceptability but also establishes a robust low emission development pathway aligned with national needs and objectives. Recognizing the dynamic nature of national development plans, the third lesson calls for a holistic and integrated approach to climate strategy development. Encompassing mitigation, adaptation, and sustainable development, the LT-LEDS strategy addresses the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, while identifying potential opportunities for sustainable development. The fourth lesson emphasizes the integration of gender, diversity, and social inclusion in LT-LEDS development. By adopting an inclusive approach, the selected climate actions can contribute to more equitable and resilient societies. Lastly, the fifth lesson stresses the need to prioritize finance planning to catalyze the implementation of climate action.
GGGI has assisted eight countries, including Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Hungary, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, in creating LT-LEDS with a country-driven and streamlined approach. This insight brief serves as a valuable resource for policy makers, practitioners, and experts offering guidance to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) on developing low emission and climate-resilient development pathways.
“Policy makers, practitioners, donors and researchers in the African region can learn from the experiences of Ethiopia and Burkina Faso on how to support a government – driven and a whole-society owned LT-LEDS process that enhances institutional capacities, while ensuring the development and adoption of a robust and implementable strategy for transformative long term climate action,” Stelios Grafakos, Principal Economist of GGGI added.
The full report can be downloaded here(link) or via the QR code below.
Accelerating Transformative Climate Action through Long Term – Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development Strategies — Global Green Growth Institute (gggi.org)
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[GGGI LT-LEDS]
Stelios Grafakos, Principal Economist
stelios.grafakos@gggi.org
[GGGI Seoul HQ]
Mona Laczo, Communications & Knowledge Sharing Unit Head
mona.laczo@gggi.org