Upper Middle Income

The first NDC submissions of Upper Middle Income countries contribute the most to SDG 7 'Affordable and Clean Energy' (15%) and SDG 15 'Life on Land' (10%). For SDG 7 the highest contributions relate to Target '7.2 Increase share of renewable energy' (49%) and Target '7.3 Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency' (40%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Energy efficiency' (23%) and 'Clean and renewable energy' (15%). For SDG 15 the highest contributions relate to Target '15.2 Promote sustainable forest management and expansion and halt deforestation' (45%) and Target '15.3 Restore degraded land and combat desertification' (17%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems' (18%) and 'Deforestation prevention' (13%).

The updated NDC submissions of Upper Middle Income countries contribute the most to SDG 13 'Climate Action' (16%) and SDG 15 'Life on Land' (11%). For SDG 13 the highest contributions relate to Target '13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change issues' (40%) and Target '13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related and natural disasters' (33%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Strengthened institutional capacity for adaptation' (19%) and 'Adaptive capacity enhancement' (18%). For SDG 15 the highest contributions relate to Target '15.2 Promote sustainable forest management and expansion and halt deforestation' (42%) and Target '15.5 Halt loss of habitat and biodiversity, and prevent species extinction' (16%). Here, the main climate actions are related to 'Forest management' (25%) and 'Conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems' (15%).