Costa Rica
Costa Rica submitted its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2016, followed by an updated version in 2020. Most recently, in November 2025, Costa Rica submitted its 2025–2035 NDC.
In its latest NDC, Costa Rica commits to a maximum of 11,380 gigagrams (Gg) of CO2e in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and a 2025–2035 net emissions budget of 132,700 Gg of CO2e — equivalent to an approximate 53% reduction in GHG emissions, conditional on international support.
Mitigation priorities include expanding renewable electricity, electrifying public transport, decarbonizing industrial processes, promoting sustainable agriculture, conserving forests, scaling up circular economy and integrating ocean-based solutions.
Adaptation priorities include strengthening water security, building resilient infrastructure, conserving biodiversity and ecosystems, ensuring food security, expanding climate education and enhancing risk management.
The NDC was prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), through a broad participatory process.
Knowledge
Timeline of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Document Submissions
Please click on the timeline below to view the documents submitted.
Climate Commitments
- Membership: Member since 2016
- Governance: Costa Rica was the Co-Chair of the NDC Partnership Steering Committee from 2018-2020 and is a founding member.
- Country Engagement: Since joining the Partnership, Costa Rica has requested support related to designing or improving policies, strategies, plans and legislation; preparation of NDC-related projects and pipelines for investment; mobilization of financial resources for NDC Investment projects; and designing or strengthening monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and verification (MRV systems). In addition, partners have supported various activities, including the development of low carbon development plans, electrification of public transport, and nature-based solutions to address climate change impacts. For further information on the requests submitted by Costa Rica, including outstanding areas of support, please follow the links in the following section.
Focal Point Ministry
- Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE)
