Paraguay

The first NDC submission of Paraguay contributes highly, among others, to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (19%) and SDG 8 'Decent Work and Economic Growth' (15%). For SDG 7 contributions relate to Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (100%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Clean and renewable energy' (38%) and 'Bioenergy' (25%). For SDG 8 the highest contributions relate to Target '8.4 Promote resource efficiency to decouple growth and degradation' (50%) and Target '8.3 Promote development, decent jobs and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises' (33%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Long-term development strategies' (25%) and 'Medium-term development strategies' (25%).

The updated NDC submission of Paraguay contributes the most to SDG 6 'Clean Water and Sanitation' (17%) and SDG 13 'Climate Action' (16%). For SDG 6 the highest contributions relate to Target '6.4 Increase water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawal - reduce water scarcity' (37%) and Target '6.6 Protect and restore water-related ecosystems' (23%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Wastewater management' (18%) and 'Trasnboundary water management' (14%). For SDG 13 the highest contributions relate to Target '13.2 Integrate climate measures in national policy making' (53%) and Target '13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change issues' (40%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Strengthened institutional capacity for adaptation' (34%) and 'Monitoring and tracking of climate change' (28%).