Environment Minister Ayman Suleiman took part in the launch of Jordan’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), held on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
The event was organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It was attended by representatives of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat, the NDC Partnership, Iraq’s Ministry of Environment, and a number of relevant institutions and partners.
During the event, Suleiman outlined the key pillars of the new contribution, stressing that climate action is no longer merely an environmental responsibility, but a national development priority.
He noted that the contribution is based on Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision and its National Climate Change Policy for 2022–2050. This approach strengthens the integration of climate action with development priorities, supports economic growth and water and energy security, encourages green investment, creates jobs and improves quality of life.
Jordan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 31% by 2035, based on 41 mitigation measures that have undergone technical assessment and cover the energy, transport, industry, waste and agriculture sectors.
In the energy sector, the contribution seeks to increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation from 27% in 2024 to 40% by 2035. It also includes measures to improve energy efficiency, promote cleaner transport, reduce industrial and methane emissions, and improve waste management.
Regarding climate change adaptation, Suleiman explained that the contribution identifies six priority sectors: water; agriculture and food security; health; biodiversity and ecosystems; human settlements and infrastructure; and cultural heritage and tourism.
It also incorporates the Global Goal on Adaptation and the Belém Adaptation Indicators, linking national priorities to measurable indicators and clearly defined institutional responsibilities to monitor implementation and assess results.
He emphasised the importance of ensuring a just and inclusive transition that takes into account the social dimensions of climate action. This will involve integrating just transition principles and gender equality into both mitigation and adaptation efforts, as well as developing dedicated gender action plans to ensure that women, young people and the groups most affected benefit from opportunities arising from the transition to a green economy.
Suleiman called on international partners and financing institutions to align their support with the priorities of the contribution and national systems, strengthen the development of bankable projects, and expand the use of financing instruments to attract private-sector investment. He also stressed the importance of enhancing transparency and measuring the outcomes of climate finance.
He affirmed that Jordan’s third Nationally Determined Contribution represents a national roadmap towards a more resilient, prosperous and low-carbon future, stressing the need to build coordinated international partnerships and secure the necessary funding and support to translate climate commitments into concrete measures, projects and tangible results on the ground.
