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International Cooperative Initiatives (ICIs) are transboundary voluntary efforts by a group of actors (including non-Party and/or governmental actors) to achieve specific climate-related goals. To ensure that ICIs are effective in achieving their objectives, it is necessary to track their progress over time against their stated objectives.
The paper will examine the framework for global coordination and the adaptability of ICIs, focusing on the Breakthrough Agenda sectors of steel, concrete and cement. Breakthrough Agenda is an ICI convening initiatives and countries by providing a framework to prioritise, coordinate, and enhance collaborative action across seven high-emitting sectors. For the two sectors of steel, cement and concrete, the initiative aims to realise near-zero steel and cement production across regions as the preferred choice in global markets.
The paper aims to review the effectiveness and fairness of the ICI in the face of climate backtracking by large actors and institutions. It will analyse the risks embedded in ICIs that subject them to failure in goal attainment and whether a focus on the self-interests of actors participating in ICIs enables them to continue cooperation and collaboration through case studies.
The paper will be based on the analysis of existing academic literature, relevant reports (UNFCCC, IPCC, UNEP, etc), and grey literature. The study aims to generate insights into the effectiveness and fairness of ICIs to ensure just and inclusive transformation. The paper argues for the significance of heightened international climate cooperation by industry stakeholders, given the reality of the climate crisis and its impacts.
| If your abstract is not accepted for an oral presentation, would you be interested in presenting it as a poster instead? | No |
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| If accepted by the Scientific Board, I agree to have my presentation/poster and abstract published on the Belgian Climate Centre websites and social media. | Yes |
