The Republic of Moldova has committed to unconditionally reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 70% by 2030, compared to 1990. If Moldova manages to mobilize technical, financial and technological support, then this conditioned reduction level could reach up to 88% as compared to the 1990 reference year level. These commitments are part of the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of the Republic of Moldova, under the Paris Agreement, IPN reports.
The NDC was drafted with the support of the EU4Climate Project, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP, and was presented today at the national consultative workshop with interested public authorities and relevant stakeholders.
“Although the Republic of Moldova is responsible for less than 0.026% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is affected by the global warming common with all countries. Forecasts show that the sectors most vulnerable to climate change are agriculture, water resources, forestry, health, energy and transport, which is why we will work together with the international community, both on mitigation and adaptation to climate change,” declared Dorin Andros, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment.
To keep global warming within 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level, 197 countries have signed the Paris Agreement. According to the agreement, the signatory countries have committed to update the NDC every 5 years, so as to monitor and evaluate the progress, respectively to set more ambitious targets in order to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
“I am pleased that Moldova has made the performance of being 1stEeastern Partnership country to update its National Determined Contribution and both UNDP and EU will continue to offer its support to maintain this leadership and implement relevant climate actions targeting no net emissions of GHG in 2050 and decoupling economic growth from resource use,” said Andrea Cuzyova, Deputy Resident Representative at UNDP Moldova.
