Europe

The first NDC submissions of countries in Europe contribute the most to SDG 6 'Clean Water and Sanitation' (16%) and SDG 11 'Sustainable Cities and Communities' (15%). For SDG 6 the highest contributions relate to Target '6.4 Increase water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawal - reduce water scarcity' (70%) and Target '6.6 Protect and restore water-related ecosystems' (20%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Water supply' (22%) and 'Water security' (12%). For SDG 11 the highest contributions relate to Target '11.2 Accessible and sustainable transport systems' (65%) and Target '11.5 Disaster risk management' (22%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Reduction of loss and damage from climate impacts' (34%) and 'Early warning systems' (9%).

The updated NDC submissions of countries in Europe contribute the most to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (16%) and SDG 13 'Climate Action' (15%). For SDG 7 the highest contributions relate to Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (46%) and Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (46%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Energy efficiency' (25%) and 'Clean and renewable energy' (23%). For SDG 13 the highest contributions relate to Target '13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related and natural disasters' (37%) and Target '13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change issues' (33%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Strengthened institutional capacity for adaptation' (23%) and 'Adaptive capacity enhancement' (21%).