Nationally Determined Contributions

A failure of most countries to submit new national climate plans ahead of COP30 has left the UN struggling to calculate the likely trajectory for global greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade

New legal advice argues national climate action plans submitted under the Paris Agreement are required to address non-CO2 emissions from aviation

Alarm bells are ringing inside COP30 Presidency at the dearth of NDCs submitted by Paris Agreement signatories with just weeks to go until UN-set deadline

EXPLAINER: Governments around the world are due to submit updated national climate action plans by February next year - BusinessGreen explores the likely impact on the global business community

UK, Germany, Australia, and Uruguay among 25 countries launching new call to action urging governments to rule out new coal projects

We Mean Business Coalition calls on governments around to the world to provide clear fossil fuel phase out roadmaps and sector specific net zero policies ahead of crucial COP30 Summit

Presidencies of COP28, COP29 and COP30 summits highlight upcoming UN General Assembly meeting as a key staging post for countries to showcase ambitious new climate plans for period to 2035

Next round of climate plans due under the Paris Agreement can galvanise the green economy, business leaders and mayors argue

UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil promise to deliver more ambitious national climate plans by early next year and urge other nations to follow suit

But researchers warn achieving 1.5C target is highly unlikely unless national climate pledges are strengthened and followed with policy action