Nepal is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. It is at high-risk due to the country’s fragile topography, the climate-sensitive livelihoods of the people and their limited adaptive capacity. Nepal is committed to acting on climate change in line with the Paris Agreement, despite the country’s negligible emissions. It is because efforts to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5°C would result in significantly lower risks for Nepal when compared to 2°C or higher. These risks are in addition to the existing impacts and vulnerabilities of climate change in the country. Nepal, therefore, calls on all Parties to increase ambition and move collectively onto emission reduction pathways consistent with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming limit. The Government of Nepal hereby presents its enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement for the period 2021-2030, following Articles 4.2 and 4.11 of the Paris Agreement, and Decision 1/CP.21 paragraph 23 and 24, and other relevant provisions of the Paris Agreement. The NDC takes into account the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in light of national circumstances.
Nepal government targets to achieve net zero emission by 2045.