The electronic copy of this report can be downloaded at www.coolcoalition.org Disclaimers The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country,territory or city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation. [...] This report and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. [...] 6 In addition to the significant benefits to the pollution reduction, and therefore could result climate and the ozone layer, reducing N₂O has in major economic benefits.¹⁶ the potential to reduce fertiliser costs and may increase agricultural productivity.¹⁵ Incorporating N₂O emissions in the new round Further, using an integrated climate and of NDCs provides an opportunity to achieve environment. [...] ² ⁷ The UNEP Nitrogen Working Group ecosystems and economy.” ² ³ It also explains later established a Task Team to refine the Terms of Reference for the INCOM.² ⁸ The the linkages between Nitrogen pollution and same year, 30 UN Member States adopted the climate, including the role of N₂O in Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen exacerbating climate change, and includes Management concurrent. [...] AFOLU - Continuous crop rotation of up to 600,000 Ha, leading to prevention of soil erosion and reduction of CO₂ and N₂O emissions and carbon sequestration in soils; Installation of 165,000 Ha land protection terracing structures in sloped arable areas to present soil erosion, leading to reduction of CO₂ and N₂O emissions and carbon sequestration in soils; multi-cropping of coffee and bananas of u.
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Table of Contents
- Guidance on Including N O in Nationally Determined Contributions 1
- Acknowledgements 3
- Terms and Definitions 4
- Table of Contents 6
- The Basis for Including Nitrous Oxide N O in Your NDC 7
- A. Why Mitigate N O 7
- B. The Global Mandate for N O mitigation 9
- The UNFCCC and Paris Agreement 9
- Other Evolving Agreements and Initiatives 10
- Guidance on Including N O Mitigation Measures to Support an NDCs Economy-Wide Target 11
- A. Suggested National Process for Introducing N O into an NDC 11
- 1. Initiate the Process 12
- 2. Assess the Current National Landscape 13
- 3. Gather and Evaluate Information Evaluate Options and Benefits 13
- 4. Setting National Contributions Goals and Measures 14
- 5. Finalize Approve your NDC 14
- C. Good Practice and Experience for N O Mitigation Measures in Existing NDCs 15
- B. Reporting and Enhanced Transparency 15
- Menu of Strategies Policies Actions and Resources 17
- Options for Specific Measures to Reduce N O by Sector 18
- Financing Technology and Technical Support for N O Mitigation 20
- A. Financing 20
- B. Technology for N O Mitigation Current Trends Opportunities and Challenges 22
- 1. Select Industrial Mitigation Technologies 22
- 2. Select Agricultural Mitigation Technologies 23
- Policy and Regulatory Support 23
- C. Technical Support Other Resources 23
- Capacity Building and Training 24
- International Collaboration and Research 24
- Monitoring and Evaluation 24
- Technological Innovations and Best Practices 24
- Conclusion 25
- According to the 2022 NDC Synthesis Report 90 of Parties provided clear numerical targets in their NDCs with 80 communicating economy-wide targets. 26
- In terms of specific mitigation measures 37 of NDCs include reduction of CH4 and N O emissions in agriculture while 9 mention reduction of non-CO emissions in the industrial sector. 26
- Annex I 26
- Citations 27
