CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 22 OF 2024: PUBLICATION OF THE DRAFT SECOND NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Notice Title: Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (“CCA”): Publication of the Draft Second Nationally Determined Contribution for the Republic of South Africa
Government Notice: GN 6460 in GG 53092 on 30 July 2025
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 29 August 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in terms of Article 4(2) of the Paris Agreement and sections 31, and 32 of the CCA published the Draft Second Nationally Determined Contribution (Draft Second NDC) for the Republic of South Africa for public comment.
The Draft Second NDC sets out South Africa’s updated climate change mitigation targets and adaptation goals for the 2026 – 2030 and 2031 – 2035 period, in line with national development priorities and international obligations.
The Draft Second NDC reflects South Africa’s commitment to contribute fairly to the global efforts to limit temperature increase to well below 2°C, pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. It outlines the country’s greenhouse gas emissions targets, adaptation priorities, implementation needs, and support requirements.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on or before 29 August 2025. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: Climate Change Act: Second Nationally Determined Contribution for the Republic of South Africa: Comment by 29 August 2025
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
