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4 Nations Are the First to Submit Stronger Climate Plans (NDCs). Who’s Next?

4 Nations Are the First to Submit Stronger Climate Plans (NDCs). Who’s Next? by  Noëmie Leprince-Ringuet  -  March 11, 2020 Print                   Marshall Islands was the first country to submit a stronger national climate plan (NDC), in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Photo by Peter Mellow/Flickr Countries pledged as part of the  2015 Paris Agreement  to update their national climate plans (NDCs) every five years. This year is the first test of their intent to strengthen their commitments and reduce emissions enough to  limit global temperature rise to 1.5-2 degrees C . This long-term vision cannot happen without setting ambitious climate plans now. WRI’s  NDC Tracker  shows that  107 countries  stated they will enhance their NDCs in 2020. Four countries — Republic of the Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway and Republic of Moldova — submitted their plans already, leading the way for others. Here are some key takeaways: Marshall Islands The Marshall