Saudi Arabia

Overall rating: Critically insufficient

Policies and action against fair share: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

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

NDC target against fair share: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Climate finance: Not applicable

Net zero target: year
2060; Comprehensiveness rated as
Poor

Land use & forestry: Not significant

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