Pathway to NDC3.0: Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Caribbean

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) serve as the primary vehicle through which countries
articulate their climate ambition and actions, while aligning them with national development priorities
and the Sustainable Development Goals. Under the Paris Agreement, Parties are required to prepare,
communicate and maintain successive NDCs that they intend to achieve, with the third cycle being due
last year in 2025. 132 countries have so far submitted their NDC 3.0 including several from the
Caribbean, a region that contributes negligibly to the total global greenhouse gas emissions, however
highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. These Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have
demonstrated their commitment to global climate goals through the efforts made to comply with the
mandates of the Paris Agreement.

Many SIDS, including those in the Caribbean, face challenges related to technical capacity, institutional
coordination, and sustained support, which can affect both the ambition and implementation of their
NDCs. In this context, the sharing of country experiences plays a critical role in fostering peer learning
and advancing collective progress toward the goals outlined in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement.

The RCC Caribbean, together with NDCP, UNDP, UNEP and CCCCC are organizing this webinar to
provide a platform for the Caribbean countries including Belize, The Bahamas and Suriname to
exchange knowledge and experiences on their NDC preparation and implementation processes.

The concept note and agenda are available for download here.