COP Presidencies Unite for Equitable Climate Action Ahead of NDC Deadline

The presidencies of COP28, COP29, and COP30 stress the need for adequate measures to support climate ambitions. In a joint letter, they urge countries to enhance their NDCs to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They highlight the importance of fairness and equity for vulnerable nations in climate action.

The presidencies of the forthcoming COP28, COP29, and COP30 climate conferences have emphasized the "clear challenges" in achieving climate goals without sufficient implementation mechanisms. In a multinational letter, the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil stressed the urgency of providing the necessary tools to meet the next round of national climate plans (NDCs) aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The letter underscored that climate action must be fair, equitable, and considerate of vulnerable nations. The COP28, COP29, and COP30 hosts called upon countries to exhibit greater ambition in their NDCs, due by February 2025. These plans should be transformational, integrate climate action into broader development, attract climate investments, and support sustainable development goals.

It was acknowledged that aligning NDCs with the 1.5-degree goal is crucial. The 2015 Paris Agreement committed leaders to this target to avoid severe climate impacts. Rising greenhouse gases have already increased global temperatures by 1.2 degrees. Developing nations argue for more significant support from developed countries, the historical emitters of greenhouse gases, to reduce emissions effectively.