PAKISTAN: Pakistan's Updated Nationally Determined Contribution 2021

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2021
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Other
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Industry, Transport, Building, Multi-Sector, Other
Energy Types: 
All, Coal, Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
The Government of Pakistan 
Source: 
UNFCCC
File: 
Pakistan's Updated Nationally Determined Contribution 2021
Overall Summary: 
Pakistan's Updated Nationally Determined Contribution 2021represents national consensus to accelerating the transition towards a climate-resilient economy. The current submission is informed by recent policy development in the country in the NDC sectors, and some ambitious decisions taken by the pro-climate leadership to enhance Pakistan’s resilience and decarbonize the economy. In addition—for enhanced contributions—new sectors and new gases have also been added to the updated document. Hence, Pakistan intends to set a cumulative ambitious conditional target of overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with 15% from the country’s own resources and 35% subject to provision of international grant finance that would require USD 101 billion just for energy transition. To reach the target, Pakistan aims to shift to 60% renewable energy, and 30% electric vehicles by 2030 and completely ban imported coal.
Renewable Energy
RE targets: 
To reach the target, Pakistan aims to shift to 60% renewable energy, and 30% electric vehicles by 2030 and completely ban imported coal. --- MITIGATION: 1. RENEWABLE ENERGY: By 2030, 60 % of all energy produced in the country will be generated from renewable energy resources, including hydro. 2. TRANSPORTATION: By 2030, 30 % of all new vehicles sold in Pakistan in various categories will be Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Environment
GHG emissions reduction targets: 
Pakistan intends to set a cumulative ambitious conditional target of overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with 15% from the country’s own resources and 35% subject to provision of international grant finance that would require USD 101 billion just for energy transition.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
MITIGATION: [...] 3. COAL: From 2020 onwards, a moratorium is in place on new imported coal-based power plants and no generation of power through imported coal, plans for two new coal-fired power plants have been shelved in favor of hydro-electric power, and there is increased focus on coal gasification and liquefaction for indigenous coal.