Gabon

NDC Status 

Gabon submitted its updated NDC in July 2022.

Key highlights from the NDC 

• Through its second NDC, Gabon unconditionally commits to remaining a carbon-neutral country up to and beyond 2050. With international support, the country pledges to continue to act as a "net carbon sink" by maintaining its net carbon absorption of at least 100 million tCO2eq per year beyond 2050. 
• The adaptation component has been enhanced, expanding its sectoral coverage and elaborating new measures and actions. 
• The country’s NDC was updated through an inclusive process engaging key stakeholders from government institutions, civil society and the private sector. 

Adaptation and resilience areas in the NDC 

• Agriculture
• Cities and Urban
• Coastal areas
• Disaster risk management
• Biodiversity and Ecosystems
• Forests
• Health
• Infrastructure