Ahead of the COP30 climate summit in November, more than 100 countries have not submitted updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This calls into question the effectiveness of future negotiations and global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 °C.
This was reported by PoliticoPro.
According to Climate Watch, only 19 countries had submitted their updated NDCs by April 2025. This is behind schedule, as countries were supposed to submit their updated commitments by February 2025. Despite this, some countries, including China, Nigeria, and India, have announced new emission reduction targets that cover all sectors of the economy.
At the same time, US President Donald Trump, who withdrew from the Paris Agreement, is calling on other countries to abandon their climate commitments, which could weaken global efforts to combat climate change.
According to experts, preliminary estimates show that even if all countries fulfill their current commitments, global temperatures could rise by 2.9 °C by the end of the century, which significantly exceeds the Paris Agreement target. This underscores the need for more ambitious and timely action to achieve climate goals.
We would like to remind you that the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21. The goal of the summit is to agree on specific decisions that will help the world keep global temperature rise within 1.5 °C, in line with the Paris Agreement targets.
In particular, the European Parliament has officially adopted its own priorities for COP30.
We also recommend reading about how world athletes have launched the global Adapt2Win campaign to draw governments' attention to the need for investment in climate change adaptation. The initiative was launched ahead of COP30 in Brazil and brought together about 40 famous athletes.
