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This technical brief was designed to inform policy makers in the review and update of Viet Nam's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). It aims…

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and embodies efforts by each country to reduce national emissions…

NDC Status Bhutan submitted its revised NDC in June 2021. Key highlights from the NDC Bhutan is a carbon neutral country and has reaffirmed its commitment to remain carbon neutral in its updated NDC . The country provided improved data that demonstrates Bhutan’s status as a net carbon…

NDC Status Belarus submitted its revised NDC in October 2021. The revision of the NDC was supported by the European Union (EU) through the EU4Climate initiative. Funded by the EU and implemented by UNDP, EU4Climate supports six countries in the Eastern Partnership implement the Paris Agreement…

The 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) will take place from 7 to 18 November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

The LECB project sought to support the Government of Zambia in achieving its main development goals as defined in the Sixth National Development Plan…

Climate change presents a major threat to Kenya’s sustainable development and the realization of the nation’s Vision 2030 that seeks to create a…

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…

NDC Status Viet Nam submitted its second updated NDC in November 2022. Key highlights from the NDC Viet Nam’s second updated NDC shows more ambitious mitigation targets compared to the previous NDC . The national target increased from 9% to 15.8% and 27% to 43.5% reduction against…

The Arab States region has the most water insecurity and highest dependence on food imports in the world. Some of its economies are heavily reliant on oil, while also boasting some of the highest potential in renewable energy, particularly solar. Temperatures across the region are rising faster…

The installation features 200 voices from around the globe, telling world leaders how climate change is impacting their lives.

NDC Status Sierra Leone submitted its updated NDC in July 2021. Key highlights from the NDC In its updated NDC , Sierra Leone defined a progressive path forward for cutting greenhouse gases emissions from 2005 levels: 5% by 2025, 10% by 2030, and 25% by 2050. Unlike the initial…

The LECB project strove to support and progress Thailand’s initiatives on climate mitigation.

Regional Climate Policy Advisor at the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, Daisy has more than 25 year's experience in international development. For the past 20 years she has worked in various capacities in the UN system, at country and continental levels, providing policy, programmatic and…

NDC Status Paraguay submitted its revised NDC in July 2021. Key highlights from the NDC Paraguay maintained the same level of mitigation ambition, with a 10% unconditional greenhouse gases (GHG) reduction target, and increased by 10% the conditional GHG reduction target by 2030 compared…

This checklist was developed to help climate change professionals and decision makers identify water-related issues to consider within climate plans…

This paper explores findings on how UNDP’s Climate, Peace, and Security (CPS) work engages youth, fosters inclusion, and promotes youth empowerment.

The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) update process presents a unique opportunity to strengthen the integration of gender equality in these…

Suriname has made progress towards climate-resilient and compatible development through a number of green policies and initiatives – in particular,…

Transforming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into tangible actions that lead to long-term zero-carbon and climate-resilient development…