NDCs Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/ndcs/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:11:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png NDCs Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/ndcs/ 32 32 Paris Agreement watchdog weighs action against countries missing climate plan https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/11/paris-agreement-watchdog-weighs-action-against-countries-missing-climate-plan/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/11/paris-agreement-watchdog-weighs-action-against-countries-missing-climate-plan/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:09:30 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83624 With more than 60 countries - including India, Argentina and Vietnam - still failing to submit updated NDCs, the oversight committee will discuss this month how to respond

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/09/brazil-calls-on-local-groups-to-inspire-governments-in-boosting-climate-action/feed/ 0 UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/06/un-extends-deadline-for-countries-to-submit-2035-climate-plans/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:50:44 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56315 China, the EU and India are among big polluters set to miss this month's deadline for new targets as concerns grow of a "softening" in climate ambition

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]]> “Pathetic”: New Zealand plans to barely cut emissions between 2030 and 2035 https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/30/pathetic-new-zealand-plans-to-barely-cut-emissions-between-2030-and-2035/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:46:15 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56149 The government aims to reduce emissions by 51-55% between 2005 and 2035, promising additional cuts of just 1% from its previous 2030 goal

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]]> Canada ignores official advice in setting much-criticised 2035 emissions target https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/13/canada-ignores-official-advice-in-setting-much-criticised-2035-emissions-target/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:34:40 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=55370 While the Net Zero Advisory Body recommended a 50-55% cut in emissions, the government settled for a weaker 45-50% range

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]]> COP29 Bulletin Day 10: Draft finance text missing numbers, more effort sought on emissions-cutting https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/11/21/cop29-bulletin-day-10-presidency-finally-releases-draft-finance-text/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:41:36 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=54708 The draft text outlines two very different options on the post-2025 goal for finance for developing nations, leaving out amounts

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]]> Despite solar surge, world off track for COP28 renewable energy target https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/10/11/despite-solar-surge-world-off-track-for-cop28-renewable-energy-target/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:48:21 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53445 Current plans will only deliver half of the growth needed to hit a global target of tripling renewables by 2030, IRENA warns

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]]> New global climate commitments critical – but strong national laws must follow https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/26/new-global-climate-commitments-are-critical-but-strong-national-laws-must-follow/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:25:39 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=53130 International emissions-cutting targets need to be translated into national laws to guarantee delivery and protect the rights of future generations

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]]> How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/10/the-case-for-stronger-climate-targets-that-is-most-likely-to-convince-beijing/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:20:01 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52885 An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power - and keep its people safer from climate disasters

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]]> As Pacific Islanders, we need climate action – not greenwashing – from Azerbaijan https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/09/02/as-pacific-islanders-we-need-climate-action-not-greenwashing-from-azerbaijan/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:24:59 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52758 As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance goal

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]]> IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/06/25/iea-calls-for-next-national-climate-plans-to-target-coal-phase-down/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:22:27 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=51832 Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies

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]]> Bonn bulletin: Fears over “1.5 washing” in national climate plans https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/06/13/bonn-bulletin-fears-over-1-5-washing-in-ndcs/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:34:27 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=51686 Next round of NDCs in focus as negotiations wrap up with a final push to resolve fights on issues including adaptation and just transition

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]]> Gap to 1.5C yawns, as most governments miss UN deadline to improve climate plans https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/26/gap-to-1-5c-yawns-as-most-governments-miss-un-deadline-to-improve-climate-plans/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:02:23 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47210 Just a handful of major countries improved their climate pledges by the Cop26 team's September 23 deadline

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]]> Lebanon increases climate goal despite political and economic turmoil https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/03/17/lebanon-increases-climate-goal-despite-political-economic-turmoil/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:32:33 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=43657 While battling political upheaval, coronavirus and its worst economic crisis in 30 years, Lebanon has strengthened its 2030 emissions target

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]]> Poor and island states highlight toll of climate disasters in submissions to UN https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/01/13/poor-island-states-highlight-toll-climate-disasters-submissions-un/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:14:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=43215 In their updated national contributions to the Paris Agreement, vulnerable countries say they need more financial support to cope with extreme weather and rising seas

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]]> To be credible at Cop26, the UK needs a plan for its climate plan https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/02/27/credible-cop26-uk-needs-plan-climate-plan/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:32:54 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41404 The obvious time for the UK to publish its NDC would be before the Commonwealth meeting in June, to leverage countries like India and South Africa

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]]> ‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/02/07/miles-off-track-climate-weekly/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:10:32 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=41236 Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events

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