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![1.5°C-consistent benchmarks for the US 2030 climate target](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/publications/_c400x565/2021_03_CAT_1.5C-consistent_US_NDC.pdf-93123.jpg?v=1706810853)
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After officially rejoining the Paris Agreement, the Biden administration is now preparing a new Nationally Determined Contribution. The CAT’s analysis indicates that the new US NDC should aim to reduce its national emissions by at least 57-63% below 2005 levels by 2030.
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This policy brief discusses economy-wide and sector-level benchmarks in 2030 and beyond for Japan to be consistent with the Paris Agreement’s long-term 1.5°C warming limit.
![Governing large-scale carbon dioxide removal: are we ready? - an update](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/publications/_c400x565/are-we-ready_2021_fullreport.pdf-7184.jpg?v=1706810853)
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This report seeks to answer questions regarding implementation of carbon dioxide removal options at scale. Can the risks and trade-offs be managed? What governance tools would need to be in place?
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This report provides insights into how Asia and the Pacific region can transition away from coal to a renewable based efficient energy system compatible with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.
![Options for multilateral initiatives to close the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap - Policy field energy transition](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/publications/_c400x565/2021_01_07_cc_01-2021_policy_paper_multilateral_initiatives_energy_transition.pdf-92869.jpg?v=1706660362)
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This paper proposes five energy policy initiatives to increase climate ambition of G20 countries: coordinate efforts for a green recovery, reduce the supply of fossil fuels, a club of national and sub-national governments that commit to a fully renewable energy supply, a dedicated institution to foster energy efficiency and energy conservation, and an alliance specifically aimed at the non-usual suspects.