REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN – Calculating Infinity
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REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN – Calculating Infinity
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Introduction
Sudan remains highly committed to the climate change Convention and the Paris Agreement
(PA). Therefore, Sudan welcomes the opportunity to submit an update to its first Nationally
Determined contribution (NDC) as required under the Paris Agreement, hereby meeting its
obligation under Article 4.9. This update to Sudan’s first NDC is consistent with Decision
4/CMA.1 of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris
Agreement (CMA). It is also consistent with Articles 3, 4 and 7 of the PA in its descriptions of
mitigation and adaptation contributions that are drawn from national strategies, plans and
options for low carbon and climate-resilient development. The update also reflects the results
of a national process to periodically update NDCs to reflect CMA decisions, strengthen
institutional arrangements/capacity, and transform NDCs into a strategic action planning
framework.
There are several key elements in this update to Sudan’s first NDC. Adaptation is addressed
through the identification of high-priority adaptation and resilient building interventions
targeting the most vulnerable sectors and disaster-prone areas. Greenhouse (GHG) mitigation
is addressed through the setting of fair and ambitious GHG emission reduction targets for the
period 2021-2030 in key sectors to ensure reductions from the current business-as-usual
BAU) emissions trajectory harmonized with national development planning processes,
objectives, priorities and circumstances.
This NDC update has also benefitted from several notable developments since the INDC
submission of 2015. Thanks to support for the preparation of Sudan’s Third National
Communication (TNC) and first Biennial Update Report (BUR), new processes are now in place
for information collection, information berbagi and coordination across key institutions. In addition, several
quantitative assessments have been prepared on GHG inventories, GHG mitigation analysis,
forest inventories, and vulnerability assessment. Moreover, strategic directions have been
developed thanks to Sudan’s ongoing participation in the initiative to reduce emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+).
National Circumstances
This NDC update comes at a critical time for Sudan. The historic revolution of December 2019
thrust the country onto a transitional path to real democracy and the rule of law. However,
this event has aggravated difficult economic conditions stemming from the secession of South
Sudan in 2011, which led to adverse economic impacts due to the loss of revenue from South
Sudan oil fields and contributed to economic hardship, including markedly less economic
growth, double-digit consumer price inflation, increased fuel prices etc.
The December 2019 revolution also presented new political reform challenges and
opportunities. A transitional government is now in place with a mandate to raise out
sweeping reforms to reverse decades of economic, social, and political decline. In this regard,
the Government of Sudan (GoS) has taken bold steps towards resolving long-standing internal
conflicts, unwinding economic distortions, renewing the social contract, and re-engaging with
the global community. As a result, Sudan’s integration with the global economy has
improved in recent years. Comprehensive U.S. sanctions on Sudan, levied in 1997 and
expanded in 2006, were effectively lifted in 2020, allowing previously banned financial and
trade transactions between global entities and their Sudanese counterparts.
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REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN
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Introduction
Sudan remains highly committed to the climate change Convention and the Paris Agreement
(PA). Therefore, Sudan welcomes the opportunity to submit an update to its first Nationally
Determined contribution (NDC) as required under the Paris Agreement, hereby meeting its
obligation under Article 4.9. This update to Sudan’s first NDC is consistent with Decision
4/CMA.1 of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris
Agreement (CMA). It is also consistent with Articles 3, 4 and 7 of the PA in its descriptions of
mitigation and adaptation contributions that are drawn from national strategies, plans and
options for low carbon and climate-resilient development. The update also reflects the results
of a national process to periodically update NDCs to reflect CMA decisions, strengthen
institutional arrangements/capacity, and transform NDCs into a strategic action planning
framework.
There are several key elements in this update to Sudan’s first NDC. Adaptation is addressed
through the identification of high-priority adaptation and resilient building interventions
targeting the most vulnerable sectors and disaster-prone areas. Greenhouse (GHG) mitigation
is addressed through the setting of fair and ambitious GHG emission reduction targets for the
period 2021-2030 in key sectors to ensure reductions from the current business-as-usual
BAU) emissions trajectory harmonized with national development planning processes,
objectives, priorities and circumstances.
This NDC update has also benefitted from several notable developments since the INDC
submission of 2015. Thanks to support for the preparation of Sudan’s Third National
Communication (TNC) and first Biennial Update Report (BUR), new processes are now in place
for information collection, information berbagi and coordination across key institutions. In addition, several
quantitative assessments have been prepared on GHG inventories, GHG mitigation analysis,
forest inventories, and vulnerability assessment. Moreover, strategic directions have been
developed thanks to Sudan’s ongoing participation in the initiative to reduce emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+).
National Circumstances
This NDC update comes at a critical time for Sudan. The historic revolution of December 2019
thrust the country onto a transitional path to real democracy and the rule of law. However,
this event has aggravated difficult economic conditions stemming from the secession of South
Sudan in 2011, which led to adverse economic impacts due to the loss of revenue from South
Sudan oil fields and contributed to economic hardship, including markedly less economic
growth, double-digit consumer price inflation, increased fuel prices etc.
The December 2019 revolution also presented new political reform challenges and
opportunities. A transitional government is now in place with a mandate to raise out
sweeping reforms to reverse decades of economic, social, and political decline. In this regard,
the Government of Sudan (GoS) has taken bold steps towards resolving long-standing internal
conflicts, unwinding economic distortions, renewing the social contract, and re-engaging with
the global community. As a result, Sudan’s integration with the global economy has
improved in recent years. Comprehensive U.S. sanctions on Sudan, levied in 1997 and
expanded in 2006, were effectively lifted in 2020, allowing previously banned financial and
trade transactions between global entities and their Sudanese counterparts.
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