U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution
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The U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution is the United States’ formal climate pledge under the Paris Agreement, outlining its targets and strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience.
Aliases (1)
- U.S. NDC ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States climate pledge
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climate policy document → nationally determined contribution → |
| abbreviation |
U.S. NDC
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| addresses |
carbon dioxide emissions
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fluorinated greenhouse gases → methane emissions → nitrous oxide emissions → |
| characteristic |
progression beyond previous U.S. climate pledges
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reflects highest possible ambition at time of submission → |
| country |
United States of America
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| framework |
economy-wide emissions reductions
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| governedBy |
Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
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| includes |
adaptation and climate resilience components
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energy system decarbonization measures → greenhouse gas emissions reduction target → industry and buildings mitigation measures → just transition and workforce considerations → land use and forestry measures → long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies reference → methane and non-CO2 greenhouse gas reduction measures → sectoral mitigation strategies → support for innovation and clean technologies → transport sector mitigation measures → |
| legalNature |
international climate commitment
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| linkedTo |
U.S. climate finance and international support policies
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U.S. domestic climate and energy policies → |
| monitoredBy |
UNFCCC transparency framework
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| policyArea |
climate change adaptation
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climate change mitigation → energy and environment policy → |
| purpose |
contribute to global temperature goals of the Paris Agreement
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enhance climate resilience in the United States → reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions → |
| relatedConcept |
global stocktake
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long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy → |
| reportingRequirement |
regular progress reports to UNFCCC
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| requires |
periodic updates and enhancement over time
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| stakeholder |
U.S. civil society
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U.S. federal government → U.S. private sector → U.S. states and local governments → |
| submittedTo |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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| timeHorizon |
long-term decarbonization pathway
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medium-term climate targets → |
| transparencyPrinciple |
measurable, reportable and verifiable actions
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| underAgreement |
Paris Agreement
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution
("U.S. NDC")
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abbreviation |
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Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
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