September, 2024
Published by 2050 Pathways Platform and The Climate Lead Group
Long-Term Strategies (LTS) are a crucial part of the global response to climate change, acting as comprehensive frameworks that guide nations in their transition to net-zero emissions. However, the path to net-zero by 2050 is complex, filled with uncertainties that make planning and decision-making challenging....
May, 2024
Published by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) are crucial frameworks that guide countries in aligning their developmental goals with the Paris Agreement’s objective to limit global warming to well below 2°C. These strategies provide a roadmap for transitioning national economies towards sustainable, low-carbon models by mid-century,...
December, 2023
Published by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Are development and decarbonization conflicting or complementary goals? This report, published by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and with support from the 2050 Pathways Platform, demonstrates how Latin America and the Caribbean can improve socioeconomic and development outcomes while also reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
September, 2023
Published by New Climate Institute
This report, published by New Climate Institute and commissioned by the 2050 Pathways Platform, systematically assesses these 17 LTS to identify commonalities, opportunities for international cooperation, and gaps that can be addressed in future LTS submissions. New Climate Institute chose to analyse G20 members as...
October, 2022
Published by Climate Analytics
This report can be seen as a user’s guide for developing an LTS in the context of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The paper addresses some of the challenges LDCs face in preparing and implementing LTSs, including limited data availability to support economic and socio-economic modelling,...
September, 2022
Published by World Resources Institute (WRI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This checklist developed by UNDP and WRI provides guiding questions for governments, civil society, and other stakeholders they can use during the design, review, and revision of their Long-Term Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Development Strategies (LTS). The questions consider that each country has unique national contexts and can be applied to assess LTS in different national circumstances.