Using article 6.2 to foster ambition: how Germany could use the cooperative approaches of the Paris Agreement to raise climate ambition : discussion paper

In: Climate change 2023, 01

In: Ressortforschungsplan of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection

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Abstract

Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement allows Parties to implement cooperative approaches. This paper explores possible uses of Article 6.2 by Germany participating as an acquiring Party in such cooperative approaches in order to raise climate ambition. It first identifies the key principles that should guide the use of cooperative approaches and outlines the basic understanding that shows why Article 6.2 should be considered an open framework that allows for multiple uses for acquiring Parties beyond the attainment of nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The paper explores alternative ways for Germany to engage in cooperative approaches and identifies different options to use Art. 6.2 for compliance as well as voluntary purposes. It finds that using Article 6.2 for compliance purposes is fraught with challenges for Germany, as there is a risk that in the course of the political debate on forms of use, this could have a negative impact on the national ambition level. Also, reporting on the use of Article 6.2 for compliance purposes other than NDC implementation under the Framework Convention on Climate Change is fraught with challenges and could lead to reduced transparency. Using Article 6.2 for voluntary purposes, in turn, may yield strong ambition raising impacts although reporting on these uses could also be challenging. A combination of different use options within one cooperative approach could yield particularly strong ambition raising impacts.