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The PLANT Quarterly Global Assessment tracks how 63 countries are using forests to meet their climate goals under the Paris Agreement

NDC Status Uruguay submitted its third NDC in December 2024. Key highlights from the NDC Uruguay’s third NDC includes an economy-wide absolute emission level cap in 2035 for each of the significant greenhouse gases.Uruguay has already achieved 94 percent renewable electricity generation (2017-…

With the largest population in the world, the Asia-Pacific region faces severe climate vulnerability. At the same time, with high emitting and vibrant economies, the region also offers the largest mitigation potential. Based on climate trends and projections from the latest IPCC report, Asia and…

NDC Status Barbados submitted its latest NDC in August 2025. Key highlights from the NDC The third NDC outlines clear sectoral targets for mitigation and a robust framework for adaptation. The NDC commits to an economy-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 45 percent below…

Urgent action is required for Covid-19 recovery, while using the opportunity to accelerate climate action.

The conference will provide a space for networking, showcasing innovative ideas, and positive examples of NDC implementation.

The Pledge to Impact Programme is a leading global effort to advance climate action. The programme links global policy processes to national and local action by leveraging Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC s) under the Paris Agreement.Launched in 2022, the Pledge to Impact Programme is…

The Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) project began design and scoping in Chile in 2011 and moved to full implementation in 2012.

UNDP has created a number of advocacy campaigns to raise awareness and push for action on climate change.

NDC Status Dominica submitted its updated NDC in July 2022. Key highlights from the NDC Dominica's updated NDC is more robust, clearer and more ambitious than its first NDC . It commits to reducing emissions by 45% below 2014 levels by 2030 and expands its mitigation targets across key…

The LECB project activities supported Indonesia in its efforts to accelerate the achievement of its climate mitigation commitments and adoption of…

NDC Status Panama submitted its third NDC in November 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Panama’s third NDC shifts the focus from actions mainly centered on mitigation towards an integrated framework that articulates mitigation, adaptation and climate finance with a long-term national vision.Panama…

Given Morocco’s relatively advanced climate change policy and compliance under the UNFCCC, the LECB project focused on rationalizing the country’s…

While Africa is the continent that contributes the least to greenhouse gas emissions, it is among the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. Increasing temperatures and extreme weather events are threatening the health and safety of rapidly growing populations, alongside the…

An international exchange on low-emissions transport took place in Santiago de Chile on March 22 and 23.

NDC Status Sri Lanka submitted its third NDC in September 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Sri Lanka’s third NDC commits to an economy-wide GHG emission reduction target and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.The NDC covers the period 2026–2035 and sets out a cross-sectoral framework for…

A compendium of case studies on addressing climate, peace and security.

UNDP and UNFCCC have launched a new self-paced online training module on policy impact assessment. 

Japan becomes newest and largest partner to the next phase of UNDP’s Climate Promise, providing significant climate funds for 23 countries and…

NDC Status Somalia submitted its third NDC in June 2025.Key highlights from the NDC As a Least Developed Country, Somalia contributes minimally to global emissions (0.019 percent). Despite this, Somalia has set a target in its third NDC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent by 2035. This…