Background

The next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) is due in 2025, requiring more ambitious targets. NDCs are key for expressing climate ambition while aligning with national development and the Sustainable Development Goals. Although the Caribbean contributes minimally to global emissions, it faces severe climate impacts and remains committed to global climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

The first Global Stocktake (GST) at COP28 showed countries are not collectively on track to meet the Paris Agreement's goals. The GST also called for capacity-building support for the next NDCs, including through the UNFCCC's Regional Collaboration Centres.

In this context, the RCC Caribbean, NDC Partnership (NDCP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) are highlighting Saint Lucia as the first Caribbean country and Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to present their NDC 3.0 which was communicated to the UNFCCC earlier this year on 6 February.

The webinar will be held on 5 August 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 AST | 9:00 to 10:30 CST | 16:00 to 17:30 CET.

Objectives

• Share the key discussions from the recently concluded NDC Clinic held during the first Climate Week of 2025 in Panama City.
• Understand the process that Saint Lucia followed to prepare its NDC 3.0, highlighting approaches, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Encourage countries currently developing their NDC 3.0 to build on insights shared by Saint Lucia.

Target Audience

The webinar is specifically designed to provide information to government officials and other relevant stakeholders who are actively involved in the development and implementation of the NDCs.