Technical Report: South Africa's Nationally Determined Contributions - NDC Update

31 Jul 2025

This report presents the technical analyses that underpins the PCC’s recommendations for South Africa’s 2030-2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) update. The analysis, and subsequent recommendations, are based on significant research, evidence, and stakeholder engagement with all social partners, set against the current national policy framework, notably the Climate Change Act, the National Development Plan, the Just Transition Framework, and South Africa’s current climate commitments (2021 NDC update).