UAE to Announce New Climate Plan Before COP29, Setting Global Precedent
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The United Arab Emirates plans to release its new national climate plan under the Paris Agreement ahead of the COP29 climate summit in November, setting a precedent for other countries to follow.
Key Impact Points:
1. New Climate Commitment: UAE will announce its climate plan before the February 2025 deadline, becoming one of the first major emitters to do so.
2. Encouraging Global Action: UAE’s updated NDC aims to inspire other nations to submit stronger climate targets.
3. Focus on Growth: New NDCs are seen as opportunities for green growth, not just emissions cuts.
UAE’s Climate Ambition:
Sultan Al Jaber, president of last year’s COP28 summit, announced that the UAE will submit its updated?“nationally determined contribution (NDC)”?to the United Nations. The new NDC will outline how the oil-producing nation aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from 2025 to 2035.
Why It Matters:
NDCs are central to the Paris Agreement, encouraging nations to set ambitious emission-reduction goals to achieve net-zero by 2050 and limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The Paris Agreement requires countries to submit stronger NDCs every five years.
Overall Prespective:
The upcoming round of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) will serve as a significant test of the COP28 commitment to reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Previous NDCs from major oil, gas, and coal producers failed to outline concrete plans for phasing down fossil fuel production.
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, these countries have not addressed the need for a reduction. Moreover, Oil Change International projects that past, current, and future COP hosts will collectively increase oil and gas production by 33% by 2035, complicating efforts to meet global climate goals.