FAQs

What is LEDS?

LEDS stands for Low-Emissions Development Strategies. They are defined as forward looking national economic development plans or strategies that encompass low‐emission and climate‐resilient growth

LT-LEDS stands for Long Term Low-Emissions Development Strategies. These strategies represent a country’s long-term roadmap for achieving net-zero or low-carbon development, aligned with national priorities and sustainable development goals. It is a formal submission by countries to the UNFCCC under Article 4, paragraph 19 of the Paris Agreement

The purpose of the LEDS Research and Action Platform is to:

  • Track and inform progress on LEDS across national, state, and district levels
  • Evaluate real-world project impacts to identify what drives effective low-carbon transitions
  • Identify and scale locally relevant, replicable solutions
  • Convene government, academia, private sector, and civil society for collective learning and collaboration
  • Build capacity through training and sharing best practices
  • Offer data-driven insights to bridge policy and implementation gaps and inform long-term strategy

If you want to contribute to the community and the platform by adding resources and live LEDS examples at the local/sub-national level, you can do so through the Collaborate tab. For anything else, you can reach out to the Kalpa Impact and IIMA at connect@kalpaimpact.com

You can join the community by filling in your details in the Collaborate tab. By submitting your details, you agree to receive communications about community activities, including convenings, meetings, and feedback requests