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– All 14 Pacific SIDS submitted first NDCs; 11 have updated commitments aligned with 1.5 °C.
– Six nations pledge 100 % renewable energy; Vanuatu, Fiji, and Marshall Islands target net-zero by 2050.
- – Regional forum equips countries with Article 6 carbon pricing skills and transparency tools.
A report from the UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific highlights outstanding climate leadership by Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) as the NDC 3.0 deadline approaches. Despite contributing under 0.03 % of global emissions, all 14 PSIDS submitted initial NDCs by 2015, and 11 have since updated or enhanced them. Ambitious new targets include expansion of renewables, sustainable transport, and nature-based solutions—with six nations aiming for 100 % renewable energy, and countries such as Vanuatu, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands charting paths to net-zero by 2050.
These advances follow the NDCs 3.0 Regional Forum held in Apia in August 2024, where delegates from 14 Pacific nations received training on Article 6 carbon pricing mechanisms and the **Enhanced Transparency Framework, preparing them for robust NDC submissions. With the Pacific NDC Hub now under regional stewardship, coordination on finance access, MRV (measurement, reporting, verification), and peer support has grown stronger. As NDC 3.0 nears, the Pacific stands as a compelling model—linking climate ambition with capacity-building, regional solidarity, and survival-driven urgency.
