Burundi

NDC Status 

Burundi submitted its third NDC in November 2025.

Key highlights from the NDC 

• Burundi's third NDC sets an economy-wide national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent by 2035 compared to business-as-usual.
• Adaptation measures span agriculture, water, health, energy, infrastructure, and ecosystems, with quantified priorities such as irrigation, early warning systems, and reforestation.
• Compared to previous NDCs, the latest NDC significantly enhances sectoral coverage and targets, supported by a robust Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system and alignment with the 2023 National Adaptation Plan.
• Given that Burundi has been experiencing extreme weather and climate events with increasingly devastating effects, the county attaches particular importance to loss and damage in its adaptation measures and priorities.
• The NDC integrates cross-cutting elements such as gender equality, youth empowerment, disability inclusion, and Indigenous Peoples' participation. The NDC promotes biodiversity conservation and strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goals.
• Implementation cost is estimated at US$ 8.36 billion. Financing is expected from national resources, Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, REDD+, public-private partnerships, carbon markets, and South-South cooperation.
• Burundi's third NDC process was supported by UNDP, including community consultations and a validation workshop.

NAP Status

Burundi submitted its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) (French) to the UNFCCC in December 2023 with support from UNDP and the GCF Readiness programme.