Nepal

Overall rating: Almost Sufficient

Policies and action against fair share: 1.5°C compatible; < 1.5°C World

Conditional NDC target against modelled domestic pathways: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Unconditional NDC target against fair share: 1.5°C compatible; < 1.5°C World

Climate finance: Not applicable

Net zero target: year
N/A; Comprehensiveness not rated as
Assessment in progress

Land use & forestry: historically considered a
Sink

Summary

According to its second NDC, Nepal is in the process of formulating a long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission development strategy to be ready this year and aiming to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

Our assessment of this net zero target will follow later in the year. For further information on the targets Nepal has adopted, see the targets tab.

Good practice

The Climate Action Tracker has defined the following good practice for all ten key elements of net zero targets. Countries can refer to this good practice to design or enhance their net zero targets.