0.20%
Share of global GHG emissions
Extracted from the CAIT Climate Data Explorer (2020), developed and maintained by the World Resources Institute. #53
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. #105
Human Development Index ranking
A lower number means a better human development score. Based on the Human Development Index (2021), developed by UNDP. 20%
Emissions reduction target by 2030
(compared to business as usual)
The highest emissions reduction target, conditional or unconditional, included in the country’s latest NDC. 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 to the business as usual scenario.
- The GHG projection model and methodology was updated which has not linked the reduction target with absolute numbers (unconditional target of not exceeding 92,287 GgCO2eq by 2030; and a conditional target of not exceeding 82,033.6 GgCO2eq by 2030)
- Its updated NDC elaborates an adaptation component in the form of an adaptation communication.
- It also provides much more information about the NDC preparation and implementation processes, including cross-cutting considerations, means of implementation, and the monitoring and evaluation of progress.
Adaptation and resilience areas in the NDC
- Agriculture
- Ecosystems and biodiversity
- Energy
- Food security
- Forestry
- Health
- Livestock
- Transport
- Urban
- Water
How UNDP’s Climate Promise is helping Paraguay
The Climate Promise is being delivered in collaboration with key partners. Thanks to our partners in Paraguay:
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