Research and Reports

Least developed countries (LDCs) are low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development.

UNDP’s Climate Promise remains the largest global offer of NDC support, covering over 120 countries and territories.

As of 31 July 2021, 113 countries representing 53.7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have submitted new or updated NDCs.

As of April 2021, UNDP is now supporting 118 countries on NDC enhancement under the Climate Promise, including 38 LDCs, 28 SIDS, 14 higher-…

Five years ago in Paris, 197 countries came together to agree on a common set of goals and principles to curb global greenhouse gas emissions and…