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Overall rating: Critically insufficient

Policies and action against modelled domestic pathways: Highly 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: Critically insufficient

Net zero target: Comprehensiveness not rated as
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Land use & forestry: Not significant

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