Dominican Republic takes climate finance and adaptation priorities to COP31

Antalya, Turquía.- The Dominican Republic will present at the 31st Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP31) an agenda focused on turning international climate commitments into financing, technical support and concrete actions for vulnerable countries, particularly small island developing states.

The delegation, led by Environment and Natural Resources Minister Paíno Henríquez and Vice Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability Ana Emilia Pimentel, will participate in negotiations, ministerial meetings, regional coordination sessions and discussions with international partners.

As an active member of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the Dominican Republic will promote common positions and advocate for the interests of countries highly exposed to climate change.

One of its main priorities is establishing a roadmap to fulfill the international commitment to triple climate adaptation financing by 2035, including a baseline, implementation trajectory and monitoring mechanisms.

The country will also push for greater access to financial, technical and technological resources needed to develop and implement national adaptation plans. Another priority is the creation of a technical task force to develop methodologies for measuring progress in climate adaptation, with results expected before COP32.

The Dominican delegation will address other key issues, including climate finance, loss and damage, mitigation, gender, capacity building, agriculture and food security, carbon markets and technology transfer.

The country also plans to promote international cooperation on ecosystem-based adaptation, sustainable forest management, community resilience and opportunities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Through its participation in COP31, the Dominican Republic aims to strengthen implementation of the Paris Agreement while advocating for greater support for vulnerable countries and sustainable development.