Beyond Targets: Demystifying Long-Term Climate Strategies

Eight years after the publication of 2050PP’s A Handbook and Why Develop 2050 Pathways, we take a look at the evolution of the Long-Term Climate Strategies over the years through this strategic brief which helps us demystify the complexity of these processes to reveal its practicality and relevance for development planning in the era of climate change.

 

The brief identifies core elements of a successful LTS: a credible long-term vision tied to immediate

priorities; robust analytical foundations paired with participatory processes that build legitimacy;

integration with national planning and sectoral strategies; fit-for-purpose institutions and mandates,

including mechanisms for periodic updates that keep strategies decision-relevant.

 

It also addresses persistent misconceptions that limit impact:

(1) an LTS is only “about climate change”;

(2) it belongs exclusively to climate experts;

(3) it is primarily a modelling exercise;

(4) it focuses on distant end-states rather than present decisions; and

(5) it must be an “all or nothing” undertaking.

 

You can access the brief by clicking here.