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| Advisory Council on the Implementation of the Paris Agreement | |
|---|---|
| Name | Advisory Council on the Implementation of the Paris Agreement |
| Abbrev | ACIPA |
| Formation | 2016 |
| Type | International advisory body |
| Location | Paris |
| Region served | Global |
| Leader title | Chair |
| Parent organization | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
Advisory Council on the Implementation of the Paris Agreement is an expert advisory body created to support implementation of the Paris Agreement through guidance, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. It was conceived amid negotiations at the Conference of the Parties and associated fora such as the UN Climate Change Conference and the Talanoa Dialogue, linking expertise from institutions like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The council operates at the intersection of diplomacy, science, and finance, engaging actors including European Union, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and national entities like United States Department of State and Ministry of Ecological Transition (France).
The council was proposed during negotiations that followed the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the adoption of the Paris Agreement in response to analysis from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and advocacy from non-state coalitions such as the We Mean Business Coalition, the Climate Vulnerable Forum, and the High Ambition Coalition. Discussions at the United Nations General Assembly, the G7 Summit, and the G20 Summit helped shape modalities, while technical input came from entities including the World Resources Institute, the International Energy Agency, and the Green Climate Fund.
The council's mandate includes advising Conference of the Parties, providing technical guidance compatible with reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and supporting nationally determined contributions submitted by parties such as Canada, India, China, Brazil, and South Africa. Objectives encompass accelerating mitigation pathways informed by the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C, facilitating adaptation planning similar to frameworks from the Global Commission on Adaptation, and mobilizing finance aligned with the Green Climate Fund and multilateral development banks like the Asian Development Bank and the European Investment Bank.
Membership comprises experts nominated by parties, observers from organizations like the United Nations Environment Programme, representatives from financial institutions such as the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation, and civil society delegates from groups including Greenpeace, WWF, and the Climate Action Network International. Governance draws on precedents from bodies such as the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, and the Standing Committee on Finance, with leadership roles analogous to those in the Senior Advisory Group and the International Law Commission.
The council issues technical papers, policy briefs, and best-practice toolkits for implementation of nationally determined contributions, collaborating with research centers like Stockholm Environment Institute, Energy Transitions Commission, and Resources for the Future. Activities include convening workshops with stakeholders including the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the Global Covenant of Mayors, and the International Renewable Energy Agency, producing synthesis reports that reference modeling from the International Energy Agency and emissions pathways used by the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research. It also supports capacity-building programs akin to those of the United Nations Development Programme and implements pilot projects with partners such as the African Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.
The council provides inputs to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change processes, submits advisory notes to the COP presidencies, and aligns its outputs with modalities under the Enhanced Transparency Framework and the global stocktake established by the Paris Agreement. It engages directly with party delegations from blocs including the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the Small Island Developing States coalition, and coordinates with technical bodies such as the Expert Review Teams and the Adaptation Committee.
Financing is derived from contributions by multilateral institutions such as the Green Climate Fund, bilateral donors including Germany, United Kingdom, and Norway, and philanthropic foundations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. Resource mobilization strategies mirror mechanisms used by the Global Environment Facility and rely on partnerships with finance actors including the International Monetary Fund and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to underwrite capacity building and advisory outputs.
Critics from constituencies including Friends of the Earth, 350.org, and some delegations at COP26 have argued the council risks privileging technocratic approaches championed by institutions like the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation over equity concerns raised by the Alliance of Small Island States and the Least Developed Countries Group. Independent impact assessments commissioned by entities such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Development Programme have produced mixed findings, noting contributions to improved reporting for parties like Mexico and South Korea while highlighting gaps in delivering finance to Sub-Saharan Africa and addressing loss and damage debates led by the Vulnerable Twenty Group.