Amman, Nov. 13 (Petra)-- Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman took part in the launch event of Jordan's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), held on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

The event was organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and brought together representatives of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat, the NDC Partnership, Iraq's Ministry of Environment, and several relevant institutions and partners.

During the event, Suleiman outlined the key pillars of Jordan's new climate commitment, stressing that climate action is no longer solely an environmental responsibility but has become a national development priority.

He said the contribution is aligned with the Economic Modernisation Vision and the National Climate Change Policy for 2022–2050, ensuring greater integration between climate action and development priorities while supporting economic growth, water and energy security, green investment, job creation and improved quality of life.

Suleiman said Jordan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 31 percent by 2035, based on 41 technically assessed mitigation measures covering the energy, transport, industry, waste and agriculture sectors.

In the energy sector, the contribution seeks to increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation from 27 percent in 2024 to 40 percent by 2035. It also prioritises improving energy efficiency, promoting cleaner transport, reducing industrial and methane emissions, and enhancing waste management.

On climate adaptation, Suleiman said the contribution identifies six priority sectors: water; agriculture and food security; health; biodiversity and ecosystems; human settlements and infrastructure; and cultural heritage and tourism.

It also incorporates the Global Goal on Adaptation and the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, including the Belém Adaptation Indicators, linking national priorities to measurable indicators and clearly defined institutional responsibilities to monitor implementation and assess outcomes.

Suleiman underscored the importance of ensuring a just and inclusive transition that takes into account the social dimensions of climate action. This includes mainstreaming just transition principles and gender equality across mitigation and adaptation efforts, as well as developing dedicated gender action plans to ensure that women, young people and the most vulnerable groups benefit from opportunities arising from the transition to a green economy.

He called on international partners and financing institutions to align their support with the priorities of the national contribution and national systems, strengthen the development of bankable projects, and expand the use of financing instruments to attract private-sector investment, while enhancing transparency and measuring climate finance outcomes.

Suleiman concluded that Jordan's third nationally determined contribution represents a national roadmap towards a more resilient, prosperous and low-carbon future, stressing the need for coordinated international partnerships and the provision of the necessary financing and support to translate climate commitments into tangible actions, projects and results on the ground.

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