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Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC s) are gateways not only for advancing climate action but also for achieving sustainable development priorities such as gender equality and leaving no one behind. A rights-based approach centered on empowerment, inclusion and equity is necessary to overcome…

Cabo Verde, the Central African Republic and Namibia are building up their national transparency capacities for more effective climate action.

The updated NDC of El Salvador includes commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen resilience and adaptation.

79 percent of respondents who had played games with green messages reported making at least one positive behavioural change.

This inventory provides a comprehensive overview of how countries across the region are integrating a gender approach into their climate policy…

NDC Status Brazil submitted its latest NDC in November 2024. Key highlights from the NDC Brazil’s updated 2035 NDC establishes an economy-wide target of reducing net GHG emissions between 59 to 67 percent below 2005 levels in 2035. The government has introduced new policies and…

This report highlights the gaps, challenges and opportunities that exist for African countries to mobilize climate resources.

NDC Status Botswana submitted its first NDC in November 2016. The revision of the NDC is currently underway. The national intention is to expand the NDC to include 3 new sectors, enhance monitoring and tracking, and align to new developed strategies, policies and plans such as the…

This document aims to serve as a reference to orient different actors in the region that are in the process of developing taxonomies.

This Insight Series shares analysis, insights and explores the latest thematic trends we are seeing in the 2025 submission cycle.

NDC Status South Africa submitted its updated NDC in September 2021. Key highlights from the NDC South Africa’s updated mitigation targets represent a significant progression from the first NDC : the country commits to a fixed target for greenhouse gas emissions levels…

Anne Fernqvist is the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator at UNDP, where she drives efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of UNDP operations and institutionalize climate-smart practices across the organization. With over 20 years experience in advising public and private organizations…

The INDC Project was implemented in close coordination with the Bhutan’s LECB project, to provide technical support and bring various stakeholders…

On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, an activist shares her perspective on the climate crisis.

NDC Status Seychelles submitted their revised NDC in July 2021. Key highlights from the NDC In their updated NDC , Seychelles pledged to reduce economy-wide emissions by 26.4% by 2030 compared to business-as-usual and to achieve a decarbonized net-zero emissions economy…

How Indigenous groups are safeguarding nature and supporting the fight against climate change

Explore 30 facts about the climate crisis that explain the urgency of action and the promise of solutions.

Countries and communities worldwide are suffering escalating adverse impacts of climate change – from record-breaking storms, floods, droughts and heatwaves to ocean acidification and rising sea levels. Loss and damage from these impacts are also on the rise, from loss of lives and livelihoods, to…

Indigenous Peoples and local communities are critical actors in the global fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Managing approximately 25 percent of the world's land, they safeguard a significant portion of Earth's biodiversity and carbon reserves. Notably, they steward about 36…

'High Integrity' initiative tackles crucial carbon market issues, focusing on precise emissions accounting and addressing environmental risks.