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

List of references

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