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New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC

Timeframe

January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context

Non-Annex I country highly vulnerable to climate change

Process for developing NDC

A team of technical experts prepared the NDC in 2020. This team estimated the emission levels for 2030 by “identifying policies and measures which have a very high chance of being implemented.” As a basis, “the policies and measures included in the Third National Communication were analyzed, and the impacts and other information updated.” Moreover, the country’s national sectoral strategies and action plans were reviewed to identify any additional measures that should be taken into account in the NDC.

Various stakeholders were consulted on questions of implementation. These included the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism, Ministry of Capital Investments, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Waters, Ministry of Finance, the Environmental Protection Agency, Hydrometeorological Institute and the State Statistical Office. An impact assessment on gender equality and vulnerable groups was also conducted when preparing this NDC.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

Instead of one mechanism identified for monitoring or implementation, a significant amount of policies and measures were considered in the updated NDC. These include the following:

Ecological refurbishment of Pljevlja Thermoelectric Power Plant (TPP)
Carbon pricing for TPP
New renewable power plants
District heating in Pljevlja
Financial incentives for citizens/private households (for energy efficiency investments)
Energy labelling and eco-design requirements for energy-related products
Establishment and implementation of EE criteria in public tendering
Implementation of energy efficiency measures in public municipal companies
Development of transmission and distribution power network (decrease of losses)
Refurbishment of small hydroelectric power plants (increased EE)
Electric cars
Financial incentives for electric, plug-in hybrid and full hybrid vehicles, both for citizens and companies/entrepreneurs
Uniprom KAP: electrolysis cell replacement and overhaul (2020–2024) and ETS (2025–2030)
Reduction of HFCs in line with the Act Acknowledging Amendments to the Montreal Protocol
Reduction of bio-waste within municipal waste
Increase of connection rate to the sewerage system (target 93 percent by 2035)

Summary of gender reference

Gender is mentioned briefly in relation to the preparation of the NDC update. An impact assessment on gender equality and vulnerable groups was conducted, which showed that gender is being taken into account in several laws and strategies. It also found that “the institutional capacity to address the various forms of vulnerability” is needed, and that women’s participation in finding/implementing climate change solutions still needs to be addressed further.

Montenegro Updated NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	English
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation Adaptation
Type of support	Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	No
Monitoring and/or implementation	Implementation
Reference to women/gender	Yes
Gender Tags	GS

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe

Now until 2030

Relevant context

Non-Annex I country that is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC

Planning process of the NDC included the review of available data and modeling work applicable to greenhouse gas reduction pathway as well as consultations with government stakeholders, operators of key installations as well as with the public.

Montenegro NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	English
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation
Type of support	Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	No
Reference to women/gender	No