A guide to INDCs

Revised edition of May 2015

This publication provides practical guidance to Least Developed Countries on how to prepare their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It seeks to address the broad range of approaches being considered by LDCs in preparing their INDCs, including the challenges they face and different national circumstances and levels of capacity, preparedness and ambition. The Guide to INDCs provides a practical example of how an INDC could be structured, with examples to illustrate a narrative and sources of background information. The guide responds to requests from LDC governments for suitable guidelines.

This new edition has been revised following discussions with stakeholders and includes new material and specific examples for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) - in addition to its original focus on Least Developed Countries (LDCs).