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Congo, Republic of

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC

Timeframe

January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context

Developing country extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

Process for developing NDC

This revision was supervised by the Ministry in charge of the Environment and Tourism. The process involved data collection, field missions, and focus groups in the country’s departments. Stakeholder consultations were also held with representatives from the public and private sector, civil society, and Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples (CLPA).

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

The Prime Minister is responsible for implementing the NDC, with a Steering Committee providing strategic guidance for implementation. Additionally, there are Department Committees established to facilitate the NDC’s implementation at the department level, and technical teams that help provide guidance.

Summary of gender reference

Gender is mentioned throughout Congo’s Updated NDC. This acknowledges the need to integrate gender issues and women’s participation in combatting climate change. Women are listed as benefitting from adaptation projects, which are meant to empower women and minority farmers to allow them to manage climate risks in agricultural production and increase climate resilience. Gender equality is also listed as one of the priority areas recognized upon accession to the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, the gender dimension is taken into account in all adaptation priorities.

Congo Updated NDC

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

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe

2015-2025-2035 (2000 base year)

Relevant context

The vulnerability of this developing country is aggravated by multiple biophysical constraints affecting development and by its limited capacity to adapt to climate change variability.

Process for developing NDC

As a precursor to national climate action, a National Strategy and Action Plan for Climate Change and Variability have been developed.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

The Congolese Green Economy is expected to be developed through The National Strategy of Sustainable Development, with the establishment of a National Sustainable Development Fund (in addition to the Forest Fund) fund dedicated to the promotion of the green economy in all its components, economic and social in particular. The creation of this fund is under review and will be positioned in line with the National Climate Fund, developed in different countries, taking into account the particularities of the Congolese strategy. A committee will attend the Court of Auditors, and regular reporting will be made to a board of representatives from the private sector and civil society on good governance.

Summary of gender reference

Women mentioned in the adaptation profile stakeholders (S), specifically as a long-term strategy for adaptation by increasing the involvement of women and communities in environmental protection in terms of decision-making given their growing role in the development of the domestic economy; and (iv) develop resilience of populations to disasters and climate change.

Congo, Republic of NDC

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