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NDCs 3.0 Engagement
A countries' own policy context can inform the level of detail in each NDC, so where a country has established climate legislation and sector plans, these may be acknowledged as climate pledges. Countries may use NDCs as an opportunity to propose new GHG emissions reduction targets, yet to be enshrined in law and policy for instance. These contributions outline how each country intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Importantly, the country gets to set its own contribution - i.e. it is ‘nationally determined’.
The first Global Stocktake concluded in 2020, at COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It was reflected in the COP decision text CMA 5. This outcome sets out expectations for the new NDCs 3.0. Explore our work, including with partners, below, engaging with and responding to the important outcomes and implications of the GST.
WWF related resources
WWF's NDCsWeWant Checklist provides a benchmark to measure improvements from one NDC to the next. This increases transparency on how countries respond to a core principle of the Paris Agreement.
Each successive nationally determined contribution must have stronger climate ambition and action than the previous one, in accordance with their national circumstances.
NDCs are central to the global effort to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally aiming for 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
They set out countries' climate targets and action plans, and are updated periodically (typically every five years) to reflect a country's progress and increased ambition in addressing climate change. Each country's NDC is unique and considers its economic, social, and environmental circumstances.
The implementation of the action plans set out in each NDC will ultimately determine whether we are able to meet our climate goals and limit the catastrophic consequences of the climate crisis.
In June 2024, WWF published an updated NDCsWeWant Checklist accommodating the outcome of UNFCCC COP29 Global Stocktake. This provides the tool for assessing new NDCs submitted by 2025, (so called 'NDCs 3.0').
