Gabon

All African countries have ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement, signalling a high-level political commitment to address climate change. As part of the commitment to the goal of the Paris Agreement of limiting global average temperature to well below 2°C and ideally 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries were invited to submit new or updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Low Carbon and Climate-Resilient Development Strategies (LTS) by 2020 (Paris Agreement Article 4).

The project developed up-to-date information on climate change vulnerabilities, greenhouse gas emissions, and opportunities for adaptation and mitigation in 25 African countries, tailored to the specific needs of each country. It also provided training for staff in economic and planning departments to strengthen their capacity to understand and apply climate data. This support has enhanced the ability of African countries to strategically plan long-term climate interventions and to access international climate finance.