Australia

The first NDC submission of Australia contributes highly, among others, to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (50%) and SDG 8 'Decent Work and Economic Growth' (25%). For SDG 7 contributions relate to Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (50%) and Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (50%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Efficient lighting' (33%) and 'Energy efficiency' (33%). For SDG 8 contributions relate to Target '8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through various measures' (50%) and Target '8.4 Promote resource efficiency to decouple growth and degradation' (50%). Here, climate actions are related to 'Increased productivity' (50%) and 'Low-carbon economy' (50%).

The updated NDC submission of Australia contributes the most to SDG 9 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure' (27%) and SDG 13 'Climate Action' (27%). For SDG 9 contributions relate to Target '9.5 Strengthen research and development' (67%) and Target '9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, increase resource efficiency and adopt clean technologies' (33%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'New technologies development' (29%) and 'Efficient use of resources' (24%). For SDG 13 some of the highest contributions relate to Target '13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related and natural disasters' (40%) and Target '13.2 Integrate climate measures in national policy making' (30%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Adaptive capacity enhancement' (27%) and 'Strengthened institutional capacity for mitigation' (27%).