Under the Paris Agreement , all nations must update
their national targets – called “NDCs” – to combat the climate crisis every 5 years. 2020 is the 5th year anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement , so all countries are called to deliver stronger, updated national climate targets to 2030 before the end of this year. Due to the pandemic, an earlier deadline of March 2020 was actually shifted to midnight on 31 December with the UN’s climate summit’s (COP26) postponing into late 2021 – read the official communication.

The scientific community has reached consensus on the serious harm to people and communities, loss of species and territory if the world warms beyond the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. Most national NDC climate targets still date back to 2015 and have us headed for a 3°C+ world. “On the Brink”, global emissions need to shrink by over 7% each year till 2030 to stay on track for 1.5°C. The next time all countries need to submit stronger, updated climate targets is half a decade away in 2025.

Will your nation deliver more ambition to combat climate change and stand up for the survival of people and planet this year? This constantly updated page tracks commitments from all countries to deliver stronger, new 2030 climate targets in 2020, in-line with the Paris Agreement. Find out below whether your country intends to show leadership and “build back better” by committing then submitting to the UN its own stronger climate targets. All nations have till midnight 31 December 2020 to deliver.