Climate change is already exacerbating poverty and food insecurity, with disproportionate impacts on people living in poverty and in communities and regions with high levels of vulnerability and inequality. The development in 2025 of new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the build up to COP30 is therefore a critical window of opportunity for countries to embed these approaches into climate action going forward to make it more effective and inclusive, and to maximise its contribution to both climate goals and the fight against hunger and poverty.
The objective of this guidance note is to build understanding among Global Alliance members about NDCs, why they are important in efforts to integrate climate action with policies and programmes to address hunger and poverty, and how Global Alliance members can engage with the NDC 3.0 process.