The “Roadmap to Mission 1.5” COP Presidencies Troika has published its second open letter to all Parties where it has called on early movers who will submit 1.5-aligned Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to demonstrate their leadership at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
The second COP Presidencies Troika letter comes shortly after the COP29 Presidency issued its first communication to all Parties and Constituencies ahead of the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024.
The Roadmap to Mission 1.5 COP Presidencies Troika (COP28, COP29, and COP30) is aiming to enhance international cooperation and the international enabling environment to stimulate ambition in the next round of nationally determined contributions as COP29 approaches.
“With the deadline to submit the new NDCs between COP29 and February 2025 rapidly approaching, time is of the essence. Our collective actions today will determine our collective future,” the Troika letter said. “The ambition of keeping 1.5°C within reach in a nationally determined manner and building global resilience will be determined by our resolve to act at this critical moment.”
The Troika’s plan for the remainder of 2024 is to target activities leading up to COP29, utilising platforms such as the Ministerial on Climate Action, the Fifth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly, the G20 Joint Meeting of Climate Change and Finance Ministers, Pre-COP29, and COP29 itself.
With the NDC submission deadline approaching, the COP Presidencies Troika encourages Parties to step up the work for the next round of NDCs. Early movers can signal their ambition at the United Nations General Assembly, with the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil leading the way and demonstrating their commitment to a sustainable and resilient world.
- The full Troika Letter to Parties is available on the COP29 website at https://cop29.az/en
- The COP29 Presidency’s first Letter to Parties and Constituencies is available on the COP29 website at https://cop29.az/en/news/letter-to-parties-and-constituencies
- COP29 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November 2024
