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Uruguay

Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis

Uruguay - 2025

Summary
Reference to Women/Gender
Gender Tags
WVG
Submitted Language
Spanish
Submitted Translation
Yes
Type of Support
Conditional
Unconditional
Monitoring and/or Implementation
Monitoring
NDC Commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned
No
File Url
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Timeframe 
2017-2025
Relevant Context 

Uruguay is a relatively small country with a territory and economy highly vulnerable to climate change. Uruguay’s emissions profile is strongly marked by carbon dioxide emissions related to the energy sector, including transportation, and methane em

Process for Developing NDC 

For Uruguay, the NDC serves as an implementation instrument of the National Climate Change Policy. This first NDC was developed under the National Climate Change and Variability Response System (SNRCC) and took into consideration inputs from public consul

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

By 2020, a monitoring and evaluation system for adaptation measures will be developed for the  ‘coastal zone.’ ‘Coastal zone’ is one of the 11 main sector priorities identified by Uruguay for measures for adaptation. For the o

Summary of Gender Reference 

There is only one reference to ‘gender’. Gender is mentioned in ‘plans and measures for adaptation,’ that by 2025 Uruguay will have geo-referenced information on social vulnerability associated with adverse climate events, incorpor

Uruguay - 2030

Summary
Reference to Women/Gender
Gender Tags
GS
Submitted Language
Spanish
Submitted Translation
No
Monitoring and/or Implementation
Monitoring
Implementation
NDC Commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned
Yes
File Url
Download NDC View NDC in Browser
Timeframe 
2025-2030
Relevant Context 

Uruguay is a relatively small developing country with a large proportion of its population residing in the coastal zone thus making it particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Adaptation is a national priority with the aim to increase the

Process for Developing NDC 

Since the onset of the second NDC development process, a ‘Digital Citizen Participation Platform’ was created and open to the public to submit their views, comments and suggestions on actions they are carrying out or know about related to clim

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

For monitoring and evaluation of adaptation actions, Uruguay is migrating to a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework, which is an emerging trend at the international level. The advantage of this framework is that besides allowing the monitor

Summary of Gender Reference 

In 2021, the National Gender and Climate Change Plan for 2021-2024 was approved within the framework of the National Climate Change and Variability Response System (SNRCC). This plan defines how gender is integrated in the NDC, especially with regard to g

Related Resources

Uruguay Submission: Inputs on progress, challenges, gaps, and priorities in implementing the gender action plan, categorized by deliverable or output for each activity under the gender action plan, and on future work to be undertaken on gender and climate

UNFCCC Submission Download

Author 

  • Uruguay

Year 

2024

Country 

Citation 

Uruguay. (2024). Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change Mandate: Decision 15/CP.28, para. 2. UNFCCC Submission.
Gender Analysis & Assessment Policy

Boîte à Outils Pour Un Processus D’Elaboration et de Mise En Oeuvre de Plans Nationaux D’Adaptation (PNA) Qui Répond aux Questions de Genre

Other Download

Author 

  • Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC.

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC. (2019). Boîte à outils pour un processus d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) qui répond aux questions de genre. Dazé, A., et Church, C. (auteurs principaux). Winnipeg : Institut international du développement durable. Récupéré de www.napglobalnetwork.org
NAPs and NAPAs Training

Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de planes nacionales de adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género

Other Download

Author 

  • Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC.

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC (2019). Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de Planes Nacionales de Adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género. Dazé, A. y Church, C. (autores principales). Winnipeg: Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
NAPs and NAPAs Training

Plan Nacional de Adaptación a la Variabilidad y el Cambio Climático para el Sector Agropecuario de Uruguay

Other Download

Author 

  • Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca y Grupo de Coordinación del Sistema Nacional de Respuesta al Cambio Climático y Variabilidad

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca y Grupo de Coordinación del Sistema Nacional de Respuesta al Cambio Climático y Variabilidad. (2019). Plan Nacional de Adaptación a la Variabilidad y el Cambio Climático para el Sector Agropecuario de Uruguay
Gender Analysis & Assessment Policy

Toolkit for a Gender-Responsive Process to Formulate and Implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)

Toolkit Download

Author 

  • NAP Global Network & UNFCCC

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

NAP Global Network & UNFCCC. (2019). Toolkit for a gender-responsive process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Dazé, A., and Church, C. (lead authors). Winnipeg: International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from www.napglobalnetwork.org
NAPs and NAPAs Training
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