Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement: Nigeria

Nigeria has submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The updated NDC sets economy-wide absolute emissions reduction targets instead of previous percentage reduction targets relative to a business-as-usual scenario. 

The NDC sets an economy-wide absolute emissions reduction target of 168.2 Mt CO2e in 2030 and 184.9 Mt CO2e in 2035 from base year 2018. This represents 29% and 32% of net national emissions in 2018, in 2030 and 2035, respectively. Nigeria aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.  

With respect to oil and gas emissions, the NDC commits to achieving zero routine gas flaring by 2030. It also sets a target of 60% reduction in fugitive emissions (leaks and venting) from the oil and gas industry by 2035 and 95% reduction by 2050. 

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