Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The first NDC submission of Democratic People's Republic of Korea contributes highly, among others, to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (29%) and SDG 9 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure' (12%). For SDG 7 the highest contributions relate to Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (50%) and Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (42%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Energy efficiency' (29%) and 'Power plants construction' (13%). For SDG 9 some of the highest contributions relate to Target '9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, increase resource efficiency and adopt clean technologies' (54%) and Target '9.1 Develop resilient and sustainable infrastructure with access for all' (23%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Resilient infrastructures' (20%) and 'Infrastructures upgrade' (20%).
The updated NDC submission of Democratic People's Republic of Korea contributes highly, among others, to SDG 15 'Life on Land' (40%) and SDG 2 'No Hunger' (20%). For SDG 15 contributions relate to Target '15.2 Promote sustainable forest management and expansion and halt deforestation' (100%). Here, climate actions are related to 'Forest management' (50%) and 'Afforestation' (50%). For SDG 2 contributions relate to Target '2.4 Ensure sustainable agricultural practices for reselience and resource protection' (100%).
How do activities in countries NDCs connect with the Sustainable Development Goals?
Analyse and compare how countries’ climate ambitions correspond to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Number of activities related to each SDG
Number of activities related to each SDG of comparison country or group of countries
Can climate actions generate synergies between multiple Sustainable Development Goals?
This chart aggregates climate actions into broader socio-economic categories and enables exploration of the cross-cutting nature of climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals.
First submission includes the first ratified NDCs and a few INDCs. Updated submission includes updated and second NDCs. Read more
Larger text indicates that a specific category has a stronger cross-cutting nature.
Thicker line indicates the strength of relationship between socio-economic category and SDG.
How are countries or country groupings prioritising the Sustainable Development Goals?
Compare and contrast the prioritisation of the Sustainable Development Goals with other countries or country groupings.