Meta Data
Draft: 
Yes
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2015
Effective Start Year: 
2015
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Other
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Industry, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Gas, Nuclear, Renewable, Bioenergy, Other
Issued by: 
Department of Environment Islamic Republic of Iran
File: 
Overall Summary: 
Iran has implemented comprehensive programs over the last three decades in the field of sustainable development. In the coming years, however, economic growth, social development, poverty eradication and environmental sustainability continue to be the main priorities of the national development agenda. It is noteworthy that, this document does not constitute committing the Islamic Republic of Iran, in any way, in a binding manner, with regard to the measures that will be undertaken in its various economic and industrial sectors.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
[T]his level of unconditional emission reduction will be achieved through [...] reduction of gas flare emissions, increasing energy efficiency in various consuming sectors,[...].
Renewable Energy
RE priorities: 
[T]his level of unconditional emission reduction will be achieved through development of combined cycle power plants, renewable energies [...].---Due to the significant share of energy sector in emissions (more than 90%) and consequently the high potential of this sector in emissions mitigation, its major technological requirements are as follows: [...] Use of renewable and alternative energy resources (like nuclear power) as well as biofuels, biogas, waste to energy production and CCS.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Iran, in a bid to effectively contribute to the regional and global mitigation of GHGs emission, intends to mitigate GHGs emissions through national legislation on energy productivity as well as implementation of the "Low-carbon Economy", in conformity with the objectives of UNFCCC.
GHG emissions reduction targets: 
Its pledge in emission reduction is 4% unconditionally compared to BAU and conditionally up top 8% reduction in emissions by 2030. The scope of gases covered are SF6, PFCs, HFCs, NF3, CO2, CH4, N2O.
Decarbonization strategy: 
[T]his level of unconditional emission reduction will be achieved through development of combined cycle power plants, renewable energies and nuclear power, as well as reduction of gas flare emissions, increasing energy efficiency in various consuming sectors, substituting high-carbon fuels with natural gas, strategic planning for utilizing low-carbon fuels, intensifying economic diversification and participation in market-based mechanisms at the national and international levels.---[...] [A]dditional mitigation actions will be achieved through focusing on energy sector and industrial processes, as well as conservation and development of forests, sustainable agriculture and waste management. “Market-based mechanisms” and transfer of environment friendly technologies under the legal regime of UNFCCC as well as transfer of management practices, play a key role in successful and result oriented conditional mitigation actions.
Gas flaring: 
Due to the significant share of energy sector in emissions (more than 90%) and consequently the high potential of this sector in emissions mitigation, its major technological requirements are as follows: Technologies needed to curb and utilize gas flares; [...]
Governance
Energy management principles: 
It should be noted that the process of implementing our unconditional mitigation of GHGs emission will be facilitated and speeded up, only in the absence of any forms of restrictions and sanctions.
M&E of policy implementation: 
It should be noted that the process of implementing our unconditional mitigation of GHGs emission will be facilitated and speeded up, only in the absence of any forms of restrictions and sanctions.
Technology
Clean energy technology priorities: 
Due to the significant share of energy sector in emissions (more than 90%) and consequently the high potential of this sector in emissions mitigation, its major technological requirements are as follows: Technologies needed to curb and utilize gas flares; Reducing natural gas leakage in the distribution networks; Increasing efficiency through the development of CHP and combined-cycle power plants; Reducing transmission and distribution electricity losses; Energy demand optimization and management; and Use of renewable and alternative energy resources (like nuclear power) as well as biofuels, biogas, waste to energy production and CCS.
Clean energy technology transfer: 
“Market-based mechanisms” and transfer of environment friendly technologies under the legal regime of UNFCCC as well as transfer of management practices, play a key role in successful and result oriented conditional mitigation actions.
Clean energy technology deployment: 
Due to the significant share of energy sector in emissions (more than 90%) and consequently the high potential of this sector in emissions mitigation, its major technological requirements are as follows: [...] Increasing efficiency through the development of CHP and combined-cycle power plants
Natural gas transportation technology: 
Due to the significant share of energy sector in emissions (more than 90%) and consequently the high potential of this sector in emissions mitigation, its major technological requirements are as follows:[...] Reducing natural gas leakage in the distribution networks;