Lao PDR nationally determined contribution
Lao People’s Democratic Republic herewith presents its 2020 updated and enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution, in accordance with decision 1/CP.21 of the Conference of the Parties and following the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the objectives of the Paris Agreement submitted to the UNFCCC on September 30th , 2015, and ratified by the Government on September 7th, 2016.
With this new submission, the Government of Lao PDR intends to report on the progress of the country’s contribution to the objectives of the Paris Agreement, and to bring forward enhanced action with the aim of strengthening Lao PDR’s response to the threat of climate change while reflecting its common but differentiated responsibility and respective capability in a fair and ambitious manner, in light of the country’s Least Developed Country (LDC) status and very limited contribution to global GHG emission levels.