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Welcome to the Under2 Ambition Tracker

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The Under2 Ambition Tracker collects information from Under2 Coalition members about their long-term emissions reduction targets and future plans to net zero.

The information provided in the Tracker acts as supporting evidence for Under2 Coalition members who have signed the 2021 Under2 Coalition Memorandum of Understanding. It is an initiative led by Climate Group as Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition.

We expect it could take around 1 hour in total to complete all the sections, which consist mainly of multiple choice questions and short-answer questions.

We encourage you to upload supporting public documentation where possible to reduce manual data entry and to support the verification of the data submitted.

If you wish to make any changes to your responses after submission, e.g. due to updated targets or plans, please contact us at under2ambitiontracker@theclimategroup.org
and we will be happy to help.
We encourage members to continue to disclose data to CDP on an annual basis to provide the Under2 Coalition with additional data to assess and track the progress of our membership and to inform CDP partners' reports.

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For guidance on submitting to the Under2 Ambition Tracker and definitions of terminology used, please find the support documentation here or email us at under2ambitiontracker@theclimategroup.org and we will be happy to support you.

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Use of the data recorded in this survey

Analysis and interpretation of data entered into the Under2 Ambition Tracker survey will be led by Climate Group to support Under2 Coalition members and to track progress of the Under2 Coalition.
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Hidden Fields

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1. Administrative details

1.1 First Name

Last Name

1.2 Your email address

1.3 Select government name

1.3a Enter government name

1.3b Enter capital city

1.4 Select country

1.4b Enter country

1.5 Select global region

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2. Regional economy-wide net zero emissions target

This section contains questions about your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target. Please proceed to question 2.1 below if your jurisdiction has set a regional economy-wide net zero emissions target.

If your jurisdiction has NOT set a regional economy-wide net zero emissions target, please proceed to Page 4 - Mitigation Pathways.

Regional net zero target status

2.1 Net zero target year

2.2 Please specify the legislation status of your jurisdiction’s regional economy-wide net zero emissions target. Please select the most up-to-date status that applies to your jurisdiction's target.

Announced: target year for achieving region-wide net zero emissions has been declared.Draft legislation: legislation has been drafted to begin the process of enshrining the region-wide net zero emissions target into law.Legislation: the region-wide net zero emissions target is enshrined into law. Decree / executive order: an official order has been issued by the head of state or governor for regional economy-wide net zero emissions that is legally binding.Mandate: a formal order by an official or court has been issued for regional economy-wide net zero emissions.Aligned with national/international net zero target: the state/region supports or is aligned with a national/international net zero target, but no region-specific net zero target has been set by the jurisdictional government.Other legislation status

2.2a Please describe the legislation status of your jurisdiction's net zero emissions target.

2.3 Please specify the policy status of your jurisdiction’s regional economy-wide net zero emissions target. Please select all that apply.

In policy: specific policies to support the achievement of the region-wide net zero emissions target have been planned or enacted.Policies in development: specific policies to support the achievement of the region-wide net zero emissions target are in development.No policies planned or in developmentOther policy status

2.3a Please describe the policy status of your jurisdiction's net zero emissions target.

2.4 Please upload a copy of documentation of your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target, or provide a link (URL) to it below. This could include but is not limited to legislation documentation, an executive order, policy document, or press release.

Please note that all attached documentation cannot exceed a total size limit of 35 MB.

2.4a Please specify page number(s) where evidence of your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target is shown.

Please enter page numbers if you are attaching a PDF or Word Document.

2.4b Link to regional economy-wide net zero emissions target documentation (URL).

Regional net zero target coverage

2.5 Please select the gases covered by your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target. Please select all that apply.

Carbon dioxide (CO2)Methane (CH4)Nitrous oxide (N2O)Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)Other

2.5a Please list other gases covered by your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target.

2.6 Please indicate whether your jurisdiction's regional economy-wide net zero emissions target includes emissions from international aviation and/or shipping. Please select all that apply.

International aviation is covered by targetInternational shipping is covered by targetNEITHER international aviation nor international shipping are covered by targetDo not know

Removals

2.7 Does your jurisdiction plan to use carbon or green house gas (GHG) removals within the jurisdiction to achieve the regional economy-wide net zero emissions target?

Planned use of removalsNo planned use of removalsUse of removals still to be determinedDo not know

Removals target

2.7a Please specify what percentage of your jurisdiction’s total base year emissions will be removed within your jurisdiction to achieve the regional economy-wide net zero emissions target.

You may specify a range e.g. 15-20%.

2.7b Please indicate the method(s) of removals planned to take place within your jurisdiction to achieve the regional economy-wide net zero emissions target.

Reforestation or forest restorationAgricultural soil carbon managementAfforestationCoastal blue carbonDirect air carbon capture and storage (DACCS)Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)Other

2.7b(i) Please describe the method(s) of removals planned to take place within your jurisdiction to achieve the regional economy-wide net zero emissions target.

Offsetting

2.8 Does your jurisdiction plan to use offsetting through paying for GHG emissions cuts or carbon removals outside of your jurisdiction to achieve the regional economy-wide net zero emissions target?

Planned use of offsetting emissions No planned use of offsetting emissions Use of offsetting emissions still to be determinedDo not know

Offsetting target

2.8a Please specify what percentage of your jurisdiction's total base year emissions will be offset outside of your jurisdiction to achieve the region-wide net zero emissions target.

You may specify a range e.g. 15-20%

2.8b Please select the country/countries where offsetting efforts are or will be taking place.

2.8c Please specify the price paid for offset credits (price paid to offset one metric ton of CO2e emissions outside of your jurisdiction).

2.8c(i) Currency

2.8d Have the offsetting activities your jurisdiction plans to pay for to achieve the region-wide net zero emissions target been certified?

YesNoDo not know

Equity

2.9 Is equity considered in your jurisdiction's planning to transition to a net zero economy? Please select all principles that apply.

Just transition: the principle of equitably addressing the socio-economic needs of civilians within the jurisdiction as a result of decarbonisation efforts.Global equity: the principle of fairness in sharing the burden of mitigating GHG emissions to achieve global net zero emissions by 2050, cross-regionally or internationally.Other equity principleNo equity principles consideredDo not know

2.9a Please briefly describe the equity principle(s) that are being applied to your jurisdiction's planning to transition to a net zero economy.

Target review

2.10 Does your jurisdiction have a process in place to review and revise the ambition of regional economy-wide net zero emissions and/or any interim emissions reduction targets your jurisdiction has set?

YesNoDo not know

2.10a How often are the regional economy-wide net zero emissions and/or interim emissions reduction targets reviewed?

Accountability

2.11 Does your jurisdiction have accountability mechanisms in place for instances when the regional economy-wide net zero emissions and/or interim emissions reduction targets are not on track and/or are not achieved?

YesNoDo not know

Accountability mechanism(s)

2.11a Please indicate the accountability mechanism(s) your jurisdiction has in place for instances when the regional economy-wide net zero emissions and/or interim emissions reduction targets are not on track and/or are not achieved. Please select all that apply.

Obligation to plan compensatory measures: an obligation for ministers to propose and implement policy measures to mitigate excess emissions within a specific time frame if a target is missed or not on track.Legal action: a civilian or superior court could take legal action against the government if a target is missed or not on track.Other accountability mechanism

2.11b Please briefly describe the accountability mechanism(s) your jurisdiction has in place for instances when regional economy-wide net zero emissions and/or interim emissions reduction targets are not on track and/or not achieved.

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3. Mitigation pathways

This section contains questions about your jurisdiction's mitigation pathway to achieve your jurisdiction's long-term regional economy-wide emissions reduction goals (including but not limited to region-wide net zero emissions targets). Please proceed to question 3.1 below if your jurisdiction has developed a mitigation pathway.

Mitigation pathway

3.1 Please upload your jurisdiction's mitigation pathway documentation or evidence of documentation in development for achieving a given regional economy-wide emissions reduction target, or provide a link (URL) to it below.

Please note that all attached documentation cannot exceed a total size limit of 35 MB.

3.1a Link to your jurisdiction's mitigation pathway documentation (URL).

3.2 Please indicate the type of regional mitigation planning documentation that your jurisdiction has developed or is currently developing to achieve a given long-term regional economy-wide emissions target(s). Please indicate the publication status of your jurisdiction's regional mitigation planning documentation. Please select all that apply.

Net zero plan: a regional mitigation pathway specifically designed to support the achievement of a regional economy-wide net zero emissions target or interim targets on the path to regional net zero.

PublishedIn development

Other mitigation plan: a regional mitigation pathway designed to support the achievement of a regional economy-wide emissions reductions target that is not a net zero target or an interim target on the path to regional net zero.

PublishedIn development

Other planning documentation

PublishedIn development

No regional mitigation plan currently published or in development

3.2a Please describe your jurisdiction's other planning documentation for achieving a given regional economy-wide emissions target.

3.3 What activities have been conducted as part of developing your jurisdiction’s mitigation pathway? Activities here are based on the Climate Group's Pathways Framework. Please select all that apply.

Stakeholder engagementIdentifying priority actionsScenario modellingDesign of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) frameworkImplementation plan developedReview and evaluation plan developedOther

3.3a Please describe the other activities that have been conducted as part of developing your jurisdiction's mitigation pathway.

3.3b Please indicate which sectors your jurisdiction is planning to implement or currently implementing actions in to achieve the long-term region-wide emissions reduction target. Please select all that apply.

Energy production/supplyBuildingsTransportIndustrial processes and product useAgriculture, forestry, and other land useWasteOther

3.3b(i) If you have selected 'other', please specify the sector(s) or sub-sector(s) that your jurisdiction is planning to implement or currently implementing actions in to achieve the long-term region-wide emissions reduction target.

3.3c Please briefly describe the top 3 actions that your jurisdiction has planned or is currently implementing that are the most successful or innovative to achieve the long-term region-wide emissions reduction target. Success may be measured in terms of decarbonisation potential and/or associated socio-economic or environmental benefits for your jurisdiction.

3.4 How does your jurisdiction monitor and report the progress made towards the long-term region-wide emissions reduction target?

Annual reportingLess than annual reportingNo reporting mechanismOther

3.4a Please describe the monitoring and reporting process your jurisdiction uses to monitor progress made towards the long-term region-wide emissions reduction target.

3.5 Please upload any progress monitoring reports/documentation for your jurisdiction's long-term region-wide emissions reduction target, or provide a link (URL) to it below.

3.5a Link to any progress monitoring reports/documentation for your jurisdiction's long-term region-wide emissions reduction target (URL).

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4. Technical or policy/knowledge support and peer learning

This section provides the opportunity for you to indicate which topics your jurisdiction may be interested in receiving technical support from Climate Group in. This could be through capacity-building, knowledge sharing activities, or other support.

The insights shared in this section will help us to better tailor our work towards member needs and priorities and help identify potential interest for participation in future projects.

Support and peer learning

4.1 Please indicate the area(s) (if any) where your jurisdiction would benefit from receiving technical support from Climate Group. These could be new areas that need developing or existing areas that could be enhanced. Please select all that apply.

Developing/enhancing a regional economy-wide greenhouse gas inventoryDeveloping/enhancing a regional economy-wide net zero emissions targetDeveloping/enhancing other regional economy-wide emissions reduction targetsDeveloping/enhancing a decarbonisation pathwayDeveloping/enhancing a monitoring, reporting and verification system for climate actions trackingReceiving up-to-date emissions estimates from new technologies (e.g. satellite-derived)Understanding how to access climate finance for mitigation and/or adaptation activitiesOther technical supportNo technical support required at this time

4.1a Please briefly describe what kind of technical support your jurisdiction would be interested in receiving to assist with the selected area(s) above.

4.2 Please indicate the area(s) (if any) where your jurisdiction would benefit from receiving policy/knowledge support or peer learning opportunities from Climate Group. These could be new areas that need developing or existing areas that could be enhanced. Please select all that apply.

Road transport decarbonisation (zero emission vehicles)Short-lived climate pollutants (methane)Just transitionOther policy/knowledge support or peer learningNo policy/knowledge support or peer learning required at this time

4.2a Please briefly describe what kind of policy/knowledge support or peer learning opportunities your jurisdiction would be interested in receiving to assist with the selected area(s) above.

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5. Climate action showcase

This section is optional.

Please use this section to add details of any innovative climate action(s) that your jurisdiction is currently implementing or has recently implemented that your government would like to showcase and that you have not had the opportunity to share details of in your submission yet.

You may wish to upload documentation (e.g. a published case study), share a link (URL) to a webpage or article, or briefly describe the action(s) in the text box below.

You can add more than one action description, file or link (URL) by clicking 'Add another action description', 'Add another file' and 'Add another link', respectively.

If you wish to provide your latest CDP disclosure you can share the link (URL) to your response found on the CDP open data portal. This data will be used to complement and update our database of your jurisdiction’s climate action.

Climate action showcase

5.1 Please use this section to briefly describe any innovative climate action(s) your jurisdiction is currently implementing or has recently implemented that your government would like to showcase.

5.2 Please upload any documentation of innovative climate action(s) your jurisdiction is currently implementing or has recently implemented that your government would like to showcase.

5.2a Please provide a short description of the action detailed in the document you have attached above, e.g. '2030 circular economy target' or '2040 electric vehicle transition strategy'.

5.3 Link to documentation or webpage (URL)

5.3a Please provide a short description of the action detailed in the document you have provided a link to above, e.g. '2030 circular economy target' or '2040 electric vehicle transition strategy'.

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6. Survey feedback and confirmation

6.1 Please let us know if you have any feedback regarding your experience completing a submission to the Under2 Ambition Tracker. We will use this to improve the experience going forward.

6.2 What benefit(s) of submitting your data to the Under2 Ambition Tracker is your jurisdiction interested in receiving? Please select all that apply.

Benchmarking our climate action and progress against other Under2 Coalition membersShowcasing our climate action and progress on a global stageMaintaining transparency of climate action and progress in our jurisdictionLearning from innovative climate action taken by other Under2 Coalition membersOther

6.2a If you have selected 'other', please describe the benefits of disclosing your data to the Under2 Ambition Tracker that your jurisdiction is interested in.

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