Technology in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and Beyond

The Paris Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is expected to be an important milestone in global efforts to combat climate change. Such efforts encompass a wide range of measures and actions and, chief among them is the large scale diffusion of climate technologies. In this context, this paper by Heleen de Coninck and Ambuj Sagar examines the climate technology development and transfer arrangements for an agreement that might emerge from the Paris COP. Through a study of the literature, interviews with negotiators and stakeholders, and an analysis of the submissions on technology in the framework of the Durban Platform, the paper outlines an agenda for action in this field.