Dominican Republic becomes 57th state to make COP21 climate pledge to the UN
Caribbean nation submitted its climate action plan to the United Nations this week as part of global climate deal due to signed in Paris in December
The Dominican Republic submitted its new climate action plan to the United Nations this week becoming the 57th state to pledge greenhouse gas emissions reductions as part of a global climate deal due to signed in Paris in December.
The Caribbean nation submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the build up to the UN Climate Change Conference from 30 November to December 11.
57 parties to the UNFCCC have now formally submitted their INDCs that will be reviewed by the UN before the Paris meeting.
The Paris agreement will come into effect in 2020 and is designed to prevent average global temperatures rising above 2°C and avoid catastrophic climate change impacts including rising sea levels, drought and flooding.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres is encouraging states to submit their pledges as soon as possible, underlining their commitment and support towards this successful outcome in Paris.