0.05%
Share of global GHG emissions
Extracted from the CAIT Climate Data Explorer (2020), developed and maintained by the World Resources Institute. #82
Climate Vulnerability Index ranking
A higher number means a higher vulnerability to climate change. Based on the ND-GAIN Index (2021), developed by the University of Notre Dame. #61
Human Development Index ranking
A lower number means a better human development score. Based on the Human Development Index (2021), developed by UNDP. NDC Status
Panama submitted its revised NDC in December 2020.
Key highlights from the NDC
- Panama enhanced its mitigation ambition from the first NDC. It provided specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets for the energy and forestry sectors, committing a 24% reduction in total emissions from the country's energy sector by 2050 (and 11.5% by 2030), and the restoration of 50,000 hectares of forest by 2050 nationwide, compared to business as usual.
- The updated NDC adds specific objectives in several key areas such as management of watersheds, marine-coastal system, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, livestock and aquaculture, resilient human settlements, public health, sustainable infrastructure and circular economy.
- It also includes a well-developed adaptation component in the format of an adaptation communication.
- The updated NDC presents a good integration with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Adaptation and resilience areas in the NDC
- Agriculture
- Ecosystem
- Energy
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Measurement, Reporting and Verification
- Water
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