The first Global Stocktake clearly reported the urgent need for accelerated action across all levels and sectors to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement. As countries are implementing their current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), they are simultaneously preparing their next round of submissions towards 2025. These NDCs will be crucial to keep the 1.5 °C goal in reach.
A continuous dialogue and enhanced cooperation mechanisms for climate action are, therefore, paramount. In this spirit, we are pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of the Global NDC Conference has been confirmed for 11-13 June 2025!
Our conference will be aimed at providing a vibrant forum for connecting, sharing, and inspiring each other. We look forward to welcoming in Berlin climate practitioners and policymakers* from around the world working on NDCs—especially around the topics of climate ambition, access to different sources of finance, and NDC implementation.
Stay tuned for further details. In the meantime, check out the results of our past edition in 2023, as well as our multimedia section.
This is what our 2023 participants had to say:
“The biggest challenge in the NDC process is the implementation phase through targeting the most vulnerable communities and reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in changing and challenging economic and political context.”
“The 2025 NDCs need to set the tone for the next decade. The 1.5°C national pathway explorer show countries what ambitious 1.5°C-aligned 2030 and 2035 targets could look like – and illustrates how to get there.”
“The Global NDC Conference provides an important opportunity to inspire practitioners and policymakers around the world to share, lead, and contribute to their country’s NDC process.”
“Indigenous Peoples are stewards of ecosystems that are vital to climate stability. As the world gathers for the #GlobalNDCConference, it’s time for governments to move beyond tokenism and ensure meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples in NDC processes.”
“To make NDCs truly implementable, ambition isn’t enough — we need alignment. Subnational governments are leading with credible, sector-specific transition plans. Recognising and integrating these into national strategies is key to turning commitments into progress.”
“LT-LEDS link NDCs with the 1.5°C goal, short-term plans without long-term vision risk fragility. Together, bold LT-LEDS and NDCs spotlight what’s truly transformational to boost action, manage risks, and guide effective global partnerships now.”
“The 2025 NDC round offers a chance to turn climate goals into growth drivers – moving beyond a technical exercise to a strategic tool guiding economic decisions, with strong leadership, inclusive engagement and targeted finance.”
“We need ambitious new emissions targets that are economy-wide, covering all greenhouse gases, keeping 1.5 degrees alive. The targets need to be broken down into sectors and gases, and should be credible with substantive regulations, laws, and funding to ensure goals are met and plans are implemented.”
“NDCs must evolve from vision statements into investment strategies – with clear priorities, credible data and catalytic finance aligned with country needs. Without these, ambition remains abstract.”
“NDCs mean nothing without action. True ambition is measured by what gets implemented—not just what’s promised.”
“To meet the ambition of our NDCs, we must move beyond intention to intelligent action. Artificial Intelligence offers us the precision, speed, and scale needed to transform data into climate decisions.”
*Please note that, like in previous occasions, the Global NDC Conference 2025 will be structured as an invitation-only event to ensure a focused and impactful dialogue among a diverse and highly engaged set of participants. Therefore, any participation is subject to review and confirmation by the Conference organising team. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section for more information.
The Global NDC Conference 2025 is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), hosted by the Federal Government of Germany, and co-organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the NDC Partnership, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
