KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA / UPDATED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION / 2021
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is pleased to submit the Updated First Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As an update of the previously submitted INDC, this document is based on the following principles and decisions: a. Decisions 1/CP.19, 1/CP.20, 1/CP.21 and 1/CP.24, b. Article 3 of UNFCCC, c. Economic Diversification Initiative (as per decision 24/CP.18, Doha 2012), d. Paris Agreement Articles 4.1, 4.7, and 4.15 To achieve its sustainable development objectives, the Kingdom is engaging in actions and plans in pursuit of economic diversification with the following co-benefits: a. Greenhouse gas emission avoidance, reduction and removal b. Climate adaptation c. Managing the impacts of response measures The Kingdom actively contributes to the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement goals, while maximizing long-term benefits and minimizing potential negative side effects. This NDC reflects the Kingdom’s efforts in the context of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances