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UNICEF South Africa

We work to promote the rights of every child.

South Africa, alongside other signatories of the Paris Agreement, is currently in the process of revising its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This third revision of the NDCs, also referred to as NDC 3.0, is expected to be published for consultation in the first quarter of 2025 and will include renewed commitments for the country to contribute to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While the current NDC 2.0 makes reference to and is inclusive of children and youth people, it was r...