NDCs in 2020: Advancing renewables in the power sector and beyond

By International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) have proven inadequate to meet climate goals. The new NDC round in 2020 gives countries a timely chance to strengthen their targets for renewables.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRENA
• Release date: Dec 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9789292602000

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Citation: IRENA (2019), NDCs in 2020: Advancing renewables in the power sector and beyon d, International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi.

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that serves as the principal platform for co-operation, a centre of excellence, a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge, and a driver of action on the ground to advance the transformation of the global energy system. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity. www.irena.org

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report was developed under the guidance of Rabia Ferroukhi and authored by Costanza Strinati (IRENA). Valuable input and review were provided by Elizabeth Press, Sandra Lozo, Adrian Whiteman, Stephanie Weckend, Emma Aberg, Diala Hawila, Xavier Casals, Anindya Bhagirath, Gerardo Escamilla and Neil MacDonald (IRENA), along with Hannes Reinisch and Kelly Rigg (IRENA consultants). Francis Field edited the report.

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CONTENTS

KEY FACTS

1STRENGTHENING PLEDGES IN 2020

2ASSESSING RENEWABLE POWER TARGETS IN CURRENT NDCS