Background

As countries prepare for their 2025 nationally determined contributions (NDC 3.0) submissions, accurate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions projections are crucial for setting targets and tracking progress. However, many Sub-Saharan African nations face challenges due to limited data and technical capacity.

To ensure transparency and compliance with Decision 4/CMA.1, countries must provide detailed quantifiable information supported by robust data sources. Tools like GACMO, LEAP, and MITICA assist countries in this process.

To support these efforts, the Regional Collaboration Centres collaboration with the Centre Interprofessionnel Technique d'Études de la Pollution Atmosphérique (CITEPA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the NDC Partnership are hosting a webinar to support Sub-Saharan African countries strengthen their GHG projections for their NDC 3.0 submissions.

Objectives

The webinar aims to:

1. Provide guidance on developing Business as Usual (BAU), With Measures (WEM) and With Additional Measures (WAM) scenarios for NDC 3.0, including methodological approaches and best practices for GHG emissions projections.
2. Enhance technical capacity in using tools and methodologies for GHG emissions projections, with particular focus on country-specific circumstances and data availability.
3. Facilitate knowledge exchange on successful approaches to GHG projections development, including data collection, scenario building, and stakeholder engagement.
4. Guide participants on integrating GHG projections into their NDC 3.0 submissions and using projections to inform target setting and policy planning.

Participants

The webinar will bring together National Focal Points, NDC Coordinators, Transparency, climate, sectoral and planning experts including specialists working on climate and NDC planning strategies of 45 countries from sub-Saharan African region alongside experts from the region including key partners both within and outside the wide UN support on NDC 3.0.

Credit: UN Climate Change

Credit: UN Climate Change