Saudi Arabia

Overall rating: Critically insufficient

Policies & actions: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Domestic target: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Fair share target: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Climate finance: Not assessed

Net zero target: Comprehensiveness not rated as
No target

Land use & forestry: Not significant

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