Norway submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 under the Paris Agreement, which is to reduce GHG emissions by at least 70-75% compared to 1990 levels.
“I am very pleased that we today fulfill Norway’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. We are submitting an ambitious NDC for 2035. That is something to be proud of,” said Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen in a statement. “’Norway benefits from aligning ourselves with the pace of the climate transition in the EU. The EU is the strongest driver of international climate policy and our most important trading partner. At the same time, we should have an ambitious and realistic Norwegian climate target that contributes to cutting emissions, creating jobs, and securing green competitiveness in the future.”
In June, the Norwegian Parliament adopted Norway’s new climate target for 2035. The Paris Agreement requires that a new NDC, representing a progression beyond the current one, is submitted every five years.
Norway will also facilitate significant domestic emission reductions and a transition to a low-emission society by 2050.
Norway maintains its NDC for 2030. Both NDCs are enshrined in the Norwegian Climate Change Act and have been submitted under the Paris Agreement.