Contributions of non-state actors
to the Global Stocktake
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Akibi TSUKUI

04 October 2023
ICEF 2023 Concurrent Session 1. Global Stocktake

The two-year process of the GST is entering a political phase
MayJuneSB2021 COP26

2022

SB56

COP27

SB58

2023

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Phase1. Information Collection and Preparation

Synthesis
report on TD(Sep. 2023)

Phase 2. Technical Assessment

GST: Global Stocktake
COP: Conference of the Parties
SB: Subsidiary Bodies
CMA: Conference of the Parties serving as theMeeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement
TD: Technical Dialgue (1st TD=TD1.1, 2nd
TD=TD1.2, 3rd TD=TD1.3)

Negotiation

TD1.1
SummaryreportTD1.2
Negotiation

Update NDCs
Enhance international
cooperation

The importance of NSA’s
engagement has beenrecognised through theGST process- Synthesis reports on collected
information- Other sources of information

TD1.1

2024/2025

COP28

TD1.2
Summaryreport

TD1.3

TD1.3
SummaryreportNegotiation

Source: Tsukui and Umemiya (2021). Kaisetsu: parikyotei daiikkai gurobaru stokkuteiku [Paris Agreement the first Global Stocktake]

Outputs：• Identification of opportunities
Phase 3.
and challenges, possible
Consideration measures and good practicesof Outputs • Political key messages• CMA decision and/or declaration

GST’s transparency and inclusivity welcomed non-state actors (NSAs)
NSAs include civil society, private sector, financial institutions, local governments, academia, and NGOs

NSAs provided input to the GST process
There were 278 submissions made to the technical dialogues, with 186 by NSAs and 29 by national governments.1)

NSAs participated in the technical dialogues and engaged with technical experts from governments
There was a selection process. Those who were invited to the dialogues engaged with technical experts fromgovernments.

Voices of NSAs have been incorporated in the summary reports and synthesis report
Some of the ideas and thoughts shared by NSAs were explicitly included in the reports.

Photos by IGES
1) 278, 186 and 29 are the totals of the numbers included in the summary reports on TD1.1, TD1.2 and TD1.3. The actual number of submissions are higher since those submitted after the deadline are not accounted for in the reports.

3NSA consortium working together to ensure the robust GST• Empower countries to take greaterclimate action• Conduct research and share on-theground experiences to complement
information• Collaborate with stakeholders andgroups that are often marginalised

Source:- independent Global Stocktake Southeast Asia Hub launch event and workshop material- indelendent Global Stocktake https://www.climateworks.org/programs/governance-diplomacy/independent-global-stocktake/4

Synthesis report on the technical dialogue has sent messages to NSAs

• NSAs increasingly support governments in implementing the Paris Agreement andin enabling governments to implement national plans by aligning their activities
with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• To strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, governments
need to support systems transformations that mainstream climate resilience andlow GHG emissions development.
• Credible, accountable and transparent actions by NSAs are needed to strengthen
governments’ efforts for systems transformations.

The outcomes of the GST could serve as a roadmap and guideline for NSAs in
their implementation of climate action

Source: Technical dialogue of the first global stocktake. Synthesis report by the co-facilitators on the technical dialogue. https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/sb2023_09_adv.pdf

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Possible NSAs’ contributions in the follow-up period of the GST• Update nationally determined contributions (NDCs)
Governments• Enhance international cooperation• Directly engage with governments
NSAs• Provide information (e.g. concrete evidence and research) to policymakers• Promoting climate action and initiatives

Source: IGES et al. (2023) Policy Recommendations for Engaging Regional Non-State Actors in the Follow-up Period of the First Global Stocktake: Insights from the Independent Global StocktakeSoutheast Asia Hub. https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/SubmissionsStaging/Documents/202309151406---IGST-PolicyRecommendations-V2.pdf

6Unlocking opportunities of NSAs
Expected messages on NSAs from the GST at COP28•••

Explicitly acknowledge the valuable contributions of NSAs in advancing climate action
Convey a strong message to governments about the importance of strengthening cooperation with NSAs
Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of NSAs to update the next round of NDCs
Implement messages

Define the roles of NSAs in the policy-making process
Establish in-country mechanisms for integrating GST outcomes into NDC updates, involving NSAs
Utilise new/existing international and regional platforms to facilitate dialogue with NSAs

Implications to Japan:• Enhance the existing public engagement system in developing and updating policies, including updating the next roundof NDC, to more effectively incorporate inputs from NSAs
• Strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the region to facilitate engagement with NSAs and to create
opportunities for them to implement their climate
Source: IGES et al. (2023) Policy Recommendations for Engaging Regional Non-State Actors in the Follow-up Period of the First Global Stocktake: Insights from the Independent Global Stocktake
Southeast Asia Hub. https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/SubmissionsStaging/Documents/202309151406---IGST-PolicyRecommendations-V2.pdf

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Thank you

IGES Global Stocktake Special Webpage. Both English and Japanese are available.
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/projects/gst
Acknowledgements:
I express sincere appreciation to Kentaro Tamura, Chisa Umemiya and Yuri Katsuike for their helpfulcomments and feedback in developing this material.

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