Palestine, recognized officially as the State of Palestine by the United Nations and other entities, is a de jure sovereign state in Western Asia claiming the West Bank and Gaza Strip with Jerusalem as the designated capital, although its administrative center is currently located in Ramallah.
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License ID: 766019581 Panoramic view to Jerusalem old city from the Mount of Olives, Israel.
Member since: 2015
Capital
Jerusalem
Population (2015)
4,981,422
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$3,444.0
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
0.334 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Nationally Determined Contributions
Mitigation Chapter of the First Biennial Update Report (BUR) of State of Palestine, March 2021