NDCs
India primed for renewables spurt in climate plan
NEWS: World’s fourth-largest carbon polluter could target 300GW of clean capacity by 2030 in anticipated pledge to UN deal
South Africa accused of weakening emissions target
NEWS: WWF warns emerging economy is manipulating baseline data to lower ambition in draft contribution to UN climate deal
APP touts Indonesia peat project as climate exemplar
NEWS: Forestry giant is retiring 7,000 hectares of plantations to conserve carbon-rich peat, a major source of emissions
Anger as Australia unveils ‘weak’ climate pledge
NEWS: Emissions cut of 26-28% by 2030 lacks scientific credibility and harms country’s international reputation, say critics
Australia pledge set to confirm climate laggard status
NEWS: Campaigners urge Tony Abbott’s government to target post-2020 emissions cuts in line with 2C warming limit
Philippines plan for UN climate deal lacks credibility, says official
COMMENT: Climate Change Commission member says govt appears insincere over meeting post 2020 carbon cutting goals
Trinidad and Tobago outlines $2 billion climate plan
NEWS: Green Climate Fund and other sources need to pick up bill for 15% cuts across three sectors, says Caribbean government
Bhutan: climate lessons from a Himalayan kingdom
ANALYSIS: The Buddhist state is lauded for its carbon neutrality and big hydro. What can it teach foot-draggers as Paris looms?
South Africa to target 34% carbon cuts by 2025
NEWS: Background document seen by RTCC indicates government will not change goal laid out in 2009 ahead of UN climate deal
What can we expect from India’s climate pledge?
ANALYSIS: New Delhi is expected to submit its plans to the UN in September, balancing carbon cuts with development
Kenya seeks international support for $40bn climate plan
NEWS: East African country aims to cut emissions 30% from business as usual in 2030 and protect citizens from climate impacts
Vague national climate plans pose a transparency problem
ANALYSIS: South Korea comes out well and Russia badly in a direct comparison of emissions targets, finds Gerard Wynn
Brazil, Indonesia climate pledges due within weeks – EU commissioner
NEWS: Miguel Arias Canete calls on all countries to submit national contributions to the UN for global deal
Colombia targets minimum 20% emissions cut by 2030
NEWS: South America’s third most populous state could increase its offer with international support, minister outlines
Bullish Marshall Islands aim high with UN climate plan
NEWS: President says pledge won’t need a “crystal ball” to work out, unlike submissions from South Korea and China
Japan delivers 26% emissions reduction plan to UN
NEWS: Tokyo has confirmed a target criticised by analysts as “inadequate” and less ambitious than it looks
India, Australia to post climate pledges in August – sources
NEWS: Major carbon polluters set timelines for draft contributions to UN global climate pact
‘Creative accounting’ means New Zealand emissions could rise – analysts
NEWS: Wellington’s climate pledge is ‘inadequate’ to hold global temperature rise to 2C, says Climate Action Tracker
Vietnam mulls climate pledge to UN pact
NEWS: Southeast Asian country eyes up to 25% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, depending on international cash
The INDCs are a mess – and the UN needs to take control
COMMENT: Genius behind idea of pledges was national ownership, but there are too many variables for a clear picture