Which big polluters are late submitting climate plans to the UN?

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🗞️ Driving the news: The deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is approaching, with many major polluters, including India, Australia, and the EU, yet to submit
• A handful of countries, like the UK and Brazil, have already submitted their plans
• There’s no penalty for missing the deadline, but the focus should be on the quality, not just the timing, of the plans.

🔭 The context: The Paris Agreement requires nations to submit progressively more ambitious NDCs every five years
• Some countries face delays due to capacity constraints or the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
• The UN climate chief emphasizes that strong commitments are needed, and weak plans now could harm future climate efforts

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Timely, high-quality NDCs are crucial to meet global climate goals and assess progress ahead of COP30 in Brazil
• The failure to deliver robust plans would jeopardize efforts to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts

⏭️ What's next: Nations are expected to submit their NDCs before the UN General Assembly in September, with a priority placed on these submissions at COP30
• The world’s emissions trajectory will be influenced by whether nations deliver strong or weak commitments

💬 One quote: “Weak plans mean a bleak future, plain and simple. 2025 is the year to step up” – David Waskow, international climate director for the World Resources Institute

📈 One stat: As of now, new NDCs from the UK and Brazil cover about 16% of global emissions

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