BY BEN BILUA
Gizo

The Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to the Paris Agreement by submitting its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Aligned with Article 4 of the Paris Agreement and relevant Conference of the Parties (COP) decisions, the updated NDC reflects the country’s ongoing dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing resilience, and promoting climate justice.

It also anticipates the Agreement’s enhanced transparency requirements, while accounting for the nation’s unique capacities and circumstances.

“Our NDC 3.0 outlines realistic and ambitious mitigation targets under both ‘with measures’ and ‘with additional measures’ scenarios—projecting an emissions reduction of up to 34 percent below Business-as-Usual levels by 2035 when additional removals from afforestation and reforestation are considered,” said Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Meteorology and Disaster Management, Polycarp Paea.

He said the country’s stewardship of its extensive forests, which continue to serve as vital carbon sinks.

“Our existing forests sequester significantly more carbon annually than the greenhouse gas emissions from other sectors,” Paea said.

He said that achieving the NDC 3.0 goals will require sustained and scaled-up international support in climate finance, capacity building, and technology transfer.

“Without this, transformative progress across all sectors will remain limited,” Paea said.

He said Pacific Island neighbours and other vulnerable nations are calling on the global community to match ambition with action and deliver climate justice for those most affected but least responsible.

“As Minister responsible for climate change, I proudly endorse and present this Third Nationally Determined Contribution on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government,” Paea said.

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