Dominican Republic strengthens climate goals with NDC 3.0

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic unveiled its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0 RD-2025), outlining a stronger climate strategy that increases emissions reduction targets while prioritizing adaptation measures to address the country’s vulnerability to climate change.

Presented during the First Climate Finance Week, the plan raises the country’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030 and 32% by 2035 compared with a business-as-usual scenario. It also includes 41 adaptation measures and 155 targets across seven priority sectors, including water resources, agriculture, health, tourism, coastal and marine resources, biodiversity and forests.

Authorities estimate that implementing the strategy will require more than US$23.7 billion in investments, with funding expected from domestic resources, international cooperation, private investment and climate finance. Officials said the updated plan reaffirms the Dominican Republic’s commitment to the Paris Agreement while integrating climate action into national development, public investment and economic competitiveness.