Saudi Arabia

The first NDC submission of Saudi Arabia contributes the most to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (19%) and SDG 17 'Partnerships for the Goals' (16%). For SDG 7 contributions relate to Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (71%) and Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (29%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Energy efficiency' (42%) and 'Codes, labelling and standards establishement' (8%). For SDG 17 the highest contributions relate to Target '17.6 Enhance global cooperation: technology, science and innovation' (46%) and Target '17.7 Promote development and diffusion of environmental sustainable technologies to developing countries' (31%). Here, the main climate actions are related to '(Need for) technology transfer' (43%) and 'Promotion of sustainable technologies' (29%).

The updated NDC submission of Saudi Arabia contributes the most to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (40%) and SDG 6 'Clean Water and Sanitation' (24%). For SDG 7 contributions relate to Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (67%) and Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (33%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Clean and renewable energy' (29%) and 'Solar energy' (14%). For SDG 6 contributions relate to Target '6.4 Increase water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawal - reduce water scarcity' (83%) and Target '6.5 Implement integrated water resource management' (17%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Wastewater management' (25%) and 'Irrigation improvement' (17%).