Updated Nationally Determined Contributions 2021.

This Policy represents national consensus to accelerating the transition towards a climate-resilient economy in Pakistan. The text provides that Pakistan intends to set a target of overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with 15% from the country’s own resources and 35% subject to provision of international grant finance. The central goal of the updated NDCs is to realize the vision of a sustainable, low carbon, and climate-resilient Pakistan. The Policy describes the specific objectives as improving NDC planning, policy, strategy, and legislation; strengthening an enabling environment for NDC implementation; accelerating the policy coherence and integration to achieve the SDGs; and enhancing NDC measurement, reporting and verification, and transparency of climate action. The high priority actions to reduce future GHG emissions address renewable energy, transportation, coal, land-use change and forestry sectors.
In Chapter 2 the text provides for the national climate change context in light of Pakistan's NDC contributions through institutional arrangement and enhanced adaptation and mitigation action plans. Chapter 3 describes the risks and costs for climate vulnerabilities, climate impact drivers, and socio-economic dimensions. Chapter 4 provides for energy demand and supply management, engaging private sector, coal consumption trends and energy mix projections. In Chapter 5 the text provides for the plans of government to boost water efficiency and agricultural productivity by considering the importance of agriculture in providing livelihoods and food security and the impacts of climate variabilities on this sector. Chapter 6 refers to cross cutting sectors and co-benefits such as gender equality and youth. Chapter 7 provides for the high priority actions for adaptation and mitigation for enhanced social, economic and ecosystem resilience. Chapter 8 lays out provisions for capacity assessment and needs, and Chapter 9 refers to climate finance and market. Final Chapter requires for tracking, reporting and transparency on adapted policies and measures.