Title : Is global stock take the DNA of climate change action ? The helix of mitigation, adaptation and its implementation
Abstract:
If climate change action is the solution then by now, we would have got all the answers for the myths and science behind it. The very dogma entwined at the base is what we have not hold yet, so that's the reason for the problem. Climate change does not have a reason, it just happens, its a natural phenomenon -as day and season fluctuates, so does the climate, change is the very virtue of development and progress. Then why is it that climate change is receiving the negative notion? Do think climate should remain static? If it does not change then its a problem. Then why is it that we have climate change action , adaptation and mitigation. As we are building blocks of genome and have a DNA specifying our identity, each having a sequence. The climate change too has a sequence and is made of or arises from the very perpetual carbon cycle. Stocktake with carbon cycle backing is the central dogma of climate change and we are impacting this very perpetual cycle. Stocktake is a core mechanism essential to fulfilling long-term goals on mitigation, adaptation, and finance. It was created to review collective efforts and increase climate action, support, and international cooperation. Elaboration is critical if the GST (Global Stocktake) is to fulfil the four key functions - pace-setting, driving ambition, holding countries accountable, and sending implementation information to reach the Paris Agreement. The kaya identity and IPAT equation are taken for explaining the emission reductions. The Kaya identity is an identity stating that the total emission level of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide can be expressed as the product of four factors: human population, GDP per capita, energy intensity (per unit of GDP), and intensity (emissions per unit of energy consumed). The Kaya identity developed by Yoichi Kaya. Also included is IPAT I = P × A × T: The IPAT expression equates human impact on the environment (I) to the product of three factors: population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T). It is similar in form to the Kaya identity which applies specifically to emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Analyzing the relationship between the individual Kaya identity factors and their respective subcomponents is necessary to identify the real and relevant drivers of CO2 emissions. Global stockrate is an umbrella data and advocacy with a review for framing up targets. This statement falls under the purview of Ratchet Mechanism which under the umbrella Article 4, makes countries to oblige for countries to revise their emission targets called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Policy sequencing is what defines the Ratchet and per degree commitment target evolution and implementation. The paper aims to apply practical solution to Climate change action via global stocktake and kaya identity specifically, so as to devise better strategies and policies.
