NDCs

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NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) are the climate action plans submitted by countries outlining their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate impacts under the Paris Agreement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Paris Agreement mechanism
climate policy instrument
national climate action plan
abbreviationFor NDCs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nationally Determined Contributions
aimsTo enhance climate resilience
promote sustainable development
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
support climate adaptation
canInclude adaptation goals and actions
conditional targets dependent on international support
economy-wide emission reduction targets
policies and measures
sectoral mitigation targets
unconditional targets
characteristic communicated to the UNFCCC Secretariat
nationally determined
progressive over time
reflect highest possible ambition
subject to regular updates
communicatedTo UNFCCC Secretariat
establishedBy Paris Agreement
firstSubmissionPeriod around 2015–2016
fullName Nationally Determined Contributions
involves stakeholder engagement at national level
language may be submitted in any UN official language
legalBasisArticle Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
monitoredBy United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
surface form: UNFCCC
negotiationContext United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
partOf Paris Agreement
purpose contribute to achieving the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement
outline national commitments to adapt to climate change impacts
outline national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
relatedProcess enhanced transparency framework
global stocktake
replacedConcept NDCs self-linksurface differs
surface form: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
requires domestic implementation measures
scope adaptation
capacity-building
climate finance
means of implementation
mitigation
technology development and transfer
transparency of action and support
submittedBy Parties to the Paris Agreement
national governments
supportsGoal limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C
timeHorizon typically 5 to 10 years
updateCycle every five years

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NDCs abbreviationFor NDCs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nationally Determined Contributions
NDCs replacedConcept NDCs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions