Global experts urge ambitious, renewable-focused NDC 3.0 ahead of Climate Summit in New York
More than 100 countries are expected to present their updated NDCs at the summit
International climate experts have called on countries, including Bangladesh, to submit ambitious and energy-transition-focused Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit in New York next week, according to a media advisory released by the United Nations today (18 September).
More than 100 countries are expected to present their updated NDCs at the summit. It will be convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and will take place in New York on 24 September.
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, along with heads of state and government from over 45 countries, is expected to attend.
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Experts highlighted that ahead of COP30, to be held in Brazil, all parties to the Paris Agreement must submit their NDCs. These plans will shape global climate action over the coming decade and create a crucial opportunity to accelerate energy transitions, unlock economic benefits, and address the climate gap.
As a global leader in climate adaptation and a country on the frontline of climate risks, Bangladesh is poised to submit its updated NDC 3.0.
Experts noted that Professor Yunus' participation holds special significance, amplifying expectations from civil society and the international community that Bangladesh will outline a renewable-energy-based future by moving away from fossil fuels swiftly and equitably.
According to the UN statement, global renewable energy capacity has grown by 140% in the decade since the Paris Agreement, while clean energy investment now outpaces fossil fuels. The costs of solar, wind, and battery technologies have fallen by up to 90%, helping lower projected global warming from over 4°C to roughly 2.4-2.6°C.
However, experts warned that ambition still falls short. If robustly implemented, new NDCs could lift 175 million people out of poverty, raise global GDP by 13% by the end of the century, and limit climate-driven food price inflation to no more than 3% annually by 2035.
For Bangladesh, experts said an ambitious NDC 3.0 centred on renewables is both an environmental necessity and an economic opportunity. They argued it could enhance energy security, create new jobs, draw international green investment, and shield the economy from volatile fossil fuel import prices.
