PAICC v. The Holy See NDC (NDC Disclosure)

In 2023, the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) notified the Holy See that it had not communicated a nationally determined contribution as required by Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement. The Holy See resolved the issue quickly. * The PAICC was established to facilitate the implementation of and promote compliance with the Paris Agreement. It is an expert-based, facilitative body composed of twelve members and twelve alternate members, elected by the Conference of the Parties, which serves as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA), based on equitable geographical representation. Unlike enforcement mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, the PAICC operates in a non-punitive and non-adversarial manner, focusing on assisting parties in meeting their commitments. The Committee can take various measures to support implementation and compliance, including helping countries engage with relevant bodies on finance, technology, and capacity-building or assisting in the development of action plans. Its rules of procedure were adopted in 2022.