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Gambia

Political Groups
LDC, G77
Global Climate Risk Index
53.17
Targets
World Bank Income Group
Low income
Share of Global Emissions
0.01%

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·2022·UNFCCC

THE GAMBIA'S LONG-TERM CLIMATE-NEUTRAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2050, Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategy from Gambia in 2022

·2021·UNFCCC

Gambia Second NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution from Gambia in 2021

·2021·Policy

This document sets the government's strategy to meet commitments made under the Paris Agreement, move towards resilience and net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It underlines the long-term strategy (LTS) for low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.Four strategic axes of policy action are identified: 1) Climate-resilient food and landscapes: Agricultur...

  • Net-zero by 2050Economy-wide · Target year: 2050Source: The Gambia 2050 Climate Vision
  • Decrease CO2 emission from Btw 2118 to 2528 GgCo2e (2016) to Btw 967.9 to 1155 GgCo2e Economy-wide · Target year: 2022Source: The Gambia National Development Plan (2018-2021)
  • Net zero emissions Economy-wide · Target year: 2050Source: The Gambia 2050 Climate Vision
  • commit to progressively introducing clean and energy-efficient modes of transport, noting that deployment of energy-efficient vehicles will produce GHG emission reductions of 40.8 GgCO2e in 2020, 114.5 GgCO2e in 2025 and 193.3 GgCO2e in 2030. Transport: Transport: GeneralSource: The Gambia 2050 Climate Vision
  • commit to introducing efficient, green, renewable and sustainable energy sources to power our economy and meet our domestic and household needs. The implementation of renewable energy sources will contribute to GHG reductions of 78.5 GgCO2e in 2025 and 104 GgCO2e in 2030. Energy: Renewable EnergySource: The Gambia 2050 Climate Vision