Bogotá, D. C., Colombia (September 26, 2025) — Colombia has submitted its new national climate plan, or Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 (NDC), committing to limit its emissions in 2035 to a maximum of between 155 and 161 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2eq). Colombia has also reaffirmed its commitment to reduce black carbon emissions by 6,130 to 8,873 tons by 2035 compared to 2014 emissions, excluding forest fires.

The country’s new NDC also includes a climate adaptation component aimed at “reducing risk and the socio-economic impacts associated with climate variability and change.” Eight priorities have been defined for this component: biodiversity and ecosystem services; water resources; food security and agricultural production; human health; infrastructure; disaster risk management; cultural heritage; and human settlements.

Note: The Spanish version of this statement is available here.

Following is a statement by Carolina Useche, Director of Climate, Economics, and Finance at WRI Colombia:

“This NDC update sends an encouraging signal of continuity in climate governance in our country. The declarative version, approved by the Intersectoral Commission on Climate Change, reaffirms Colombia’s international commitments not only to emissions reduction and the protection of strategic ecosystems such as the Amazon, but also to promoting socio-economic development that benefits people, nature and the climate.

“The update also highlights the inclusion of a loss and damage component, recognizing it as a reality and as a pillar of climate action. The goal is to foster greater financial support from the international community.

“In addition, as one of the first countries to endorse the Coalition for High Ambition Multi-Level Partnerships (CHAMP) declaration, Colombia’s NDC acknowledges the role of subnational governments in planning and implementing measures to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. The country will seek to promote governance that integrates national and subnational perspectives on climate action to meet its national climate goals.

“For over a decade, WRI has supported Colombia in defining and implementing its international commitments under the Paris Agreement, including the NDC and Colombia’s Long-Term Climate Strategy (E2050). Under this new NDC, WRI will continue providing technical assistance to the country to advance evidence-based climate action.”