SOUTH AFRICA’S SECOND NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PARIS AGREEMENT

Summary

South Africa is addressing the escalating threat of climate change and its associated impacts, including the risk of exceeding the 1.5°C global temperature increase. The nation's Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) outlines a comprehensive strategy for mitigation, adaptation, and addressing loss and damage, aiming for a just transition to a low-emissions, climate-resilient, and socially just society. This plan sets specific mitigation targets for 2031-2035 and commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, requiring an estimated US$568 billion in investment over 2026–2035.

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