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Planning for NDC implementation: A Quick-Start Guide

Contents

Planning for NDC implementation: A Quick-Start Guide

Introduction

Introduction

Why we developed this Quick-Start Guide

How to use

Using this Quick-Start Guide and Reference Manual

How to use this Quick-Start Guide and accompanying Reference Manual

Preparatory work

Step 1

Preparatory work

Confirm an NDC’s objectives, define its scope and timeframe and how it relates to existing policies and plans.

Delivering the NDC implementation plan

Step 2

Developing the NDC implementation plan

Identify key actions and resources needed to implement an NDC.

Step 3

Step 3

Delivering the plan

Achieve progress and ensure accountability.

Planning for NDC implementation: Reference Manual

How to use this Reference Manual

Governance

Mitigation

Adaptation

Finance

Measuring, reporting and verification

Appendices

Appendix 1

Appendix 1

NDCs and the Sustainable Development Goals

See how delivering on NDCs will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Appendix 2

Appendix 2

Resources

Find further sources of guidance on preparing and delivering NDCs.

  • About the authors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary

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