CCAC National SLCP Expert for the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic joined the CCAC in 2012 and since launched several initiatives to address the interrelated challenges of climate change and air pollution. 

The Dominican Republic’s 2020 Nationally Determined Contribution is a key policy framework that demonstrates the country’s commitment to tackling climate change in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. 

This document outlines ambitious targets for both mitigation and adaptation, aiming to transition toward a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy while fostering sustainable development. On mitigation, the country pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by 2030, compared to a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. 

Of this target, 7% will be financed domestically, while the remaining 20% depends on international funding. The strategy includes 46 mitigation options across key sectors such as energy, transportation, agriculture, land use, and waste management. These measures aim to optimize resource use, promote renewable energy, and foster sustainable mobility.

The NDCs to be submitted in 2025 need to be progressive and more ambitious than current NDCs and may be the last opportunity to put the world on track with a global emission trajectory in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C goal. 

We are now seeking a National SLCP Expert to collaborate with the Government of the Dominican Republic to integrate Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) into the NDC 3.0 framework of Dominican Republic, focusing on key sectors contributing to SLCP emissions, in particular Methane, HFCs plus N2O, which is a non-CO2 pollutant that is long-lived. The goal is to enhance mitigation actions while addressing public health, economic development, and environmental benefits.   

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