Update SAs National Determined Contributions

The Presidential Climate Commission is holding stakeholder engagements to incorporate views for the revised NDCs to be submitted to COP30 in Brazil in November 2025.

September 15, 2025

Updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs)

South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) published its draft second NDC on 30 July 2025, covering the 2026-2030 and 2031-2035 periods. The draft proposes emissions targets representing around a 10% reduction from 2030 to 2035 levels. Public consultation runs until 29 August 2025, with final submission to the UN expected by…

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