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Table 4.1. Enabling factors for translating GST1 outputs into desired outcomes Challenge
Formulation of GST outputs
External or Domestic
Enabling Factors
Key Actor(s)
Timing for GST1
External
Effective participation in GST processes by all Parties and relevant non-Party stakeholders
All Parties and nonParty stakeholders
GST process 2022 2023
Developing countries may need support (as included in 19/CMA.1, paras 11 & 12) Format and sequencing of discussions Global political advocacy and momentum
External
Advocacy by leaders in high-level fora of the UN, G7, G20, spotlighting countries taking the lead and urging others to implement GST recommendations
UNSG, Heads of state, ministers, leaders of global and regional organisations
Post-GST to NDC submission 2023 – 2025
National political commitment - Political importance of climate action - Stakeholder and societal ownership of climate action
Domestic
Advocacy to secure political buy-in at national level
Senior government officials and civil society with external support
Post-GST to NDC submission 2023 – 2025
International funding agencies e.g., GCF Bilateral partners
GST and post-GST processes 2022-2025
Senior government officials with external support
2022 and ongoing as part of NDC implementation process
Stakeholder engagement activities Public education
Weak enabling environments - Institutional frameworks - Lack of human capacities - Limited data and technical information - Limited awareness and understanding
Domestic
Provision of technical and financial support to address specific challenges Capacity building Improved public awareness
Source: Authors.
4.2.1. Formulation of GST outputs As discussed in section 3. , the formulation of the overall package of GST outputs is a critical first step in ensuring its translation into action at the national level. Specific, actionable outputs, which are accessible and provide clear guidance to different actors, can facilitate subsequent take-up. Achieving such outputs will require effective participation by all Parties and non-Party stakeholders throughout the GST process. This is recognised in Decision 19/CMA.1 which includes provisions concerning adequate funding and capacity building support for the effective participation of developing country Parties in all activities under the GST and to “take up relevant global stocktake information” (UNFCCC, 2018[2]).
4.2.2. Global political advocacy and momentum The creation of an environment that maintains attention on the GST is one important factor for triggering follow-up action. Such an environment can be created by leaders at all levels continually emphasising the importance of following up on the GST outputs within a stipulated timeframe - see further discussion in section 5. Addressing wider geo-political concerns such as trade, global technology sharing and financing for development, could encourage certain countries to prepare new or updated NDCs. Taking geo-political
Unclassified
