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108. As regards the use of international market-based mechanisms, the present analysis
assumes that any international offset will lead to additional emission reductions abroad. In
other words, it is assumed that emission reductions in the context of the implementation of
one INDC are not counted twice in the context of implementing another one.
D. Synthesis of the information in the intended nationally determined
contributions
109. This chapter provides a synthesis of the information communicated by Parties in
their INDCs, except for the information related to the adaptation component. 44 It is
structured in accordance with the information elements identified in paragraph 14 of
decision 1/CP.20, as described in paragraph 74 above, with a slightly changed order to
allow for technical information relevant to the quantitative analysis to be presented
together.
110. Information that facilitates the clarity, transparency and understanding of the INDCs
enables the estimation of the resulting aggregate emissions in 2025 and 2030. A lack of
completeness and consistency of information increase the uncertainty of the results and
necessitate the use of assumptions. The approach to using that information is described in
chapter II.C above.
1. Types and targets of intended nationally determined contributions
111. All of the INDCs contain information on mitigation targets or on strategies, plans
and actions for low GHG emission development within a specified time frame or
implementation period (see figure 4).
112. Most of the INDCs are national in scope; they address all major national GHG
emissions or at least the most significant sources. Many contain quantified emission
reduction targets, which take a variety of forms:
(a) Some of the INDCs include economy-wide mitigation targets, with absolute
emission reduction targets expressed as an emission reduction below the level in a specified
base year and ranging from a 9.8 to 90.0 per cent emission reduction below the respective
base year level. A few of the INDCs contain absolute targets that are not linked to a base
year but establish an overall maximum absolute limit on emissions (e.g. carbon neutrality
by a future date or a specified amount of GHGs to be emitted over a period of time);
(b) Half of the INDCs include relative targets for reducing emissions below the
BAU level, either for the whole economy or for specific sectors, ranging from 1.5 to 89.0
per cent;
(c) A few of the INDCs contain intensity targets, with reductions in GHG
emissions per unit of GDP or per capita ranging from 13 to 65 per cent relative to the level
in a base year (e.g. 2005 or 2010) or to the absolute level of per capita emissions by 2025 or
2030;
(d) A few of the INDCs specify mitigation contributions through to the year or
time frame in which their emissions are expected to peak (e.g. by 2030 or earlier);
(e) Some of the INDCs contain strategies, plans and actions for low GHG
emission development reflecting Parties’ special circumstances, in accordance with
decision 1/CP.20, paragraph 11.
44 A synthesis of the information communicated by Parties in their adaptation components is contained
in chapter II.F below.
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