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Pacific boosts climate action with NDC 3.0 and Dashboard launch
Belém, Brazil — The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Tuvalu marked a major milestone at COP30 with the launch of their enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), outlining how two of the Pacific’s most climate-exposed nations will protect their people, strengthen resilience and advance low-emissions development.
As part of a series of NDC-focused events at COP30, the Regional Pacific NDC Hub also introduced the Pacific NDC Dashboard, a new regional tool that brings together national targets, indicators and priorities to support more coordinated decision-making and resource mobilisation aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Hosted by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, the events brought together policymakers, technical experts and development partners to reflect on how data-driven insights are shaping stronger national climate action.
NDCs are each country’s climate action plan under the Paris Agreement. They set out how a country will cut emissions and protect its people from climate impacts. For Pacific nations, NDCs are practical survival plans that map out how communities, ecosystems and essential services will stay safe as the climate changes.
For both Tuvalu and FSM, these updated NDCs are grounded in the lived realities of their communities. Sea-level rise, stronger storm surges, saltwater intrusion and changing rainfall patterns continue to threaten homes, food systems, water security and public infrastructure. Their submissions respond with clearer implementation pathways, stronger reporting systems and a focus on safeguarding the cultural, economic and social foundations of their nations.
Hon. Dr. Maina Talia, Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment, said that Tuvalu’s NDC recognises that defending sovereignty requires more than protecting infrastructure; it must preserve cultural identity, traditional knowledge and the rights of future generations to remain in their ancestral home.
“This NDC 3.0 is our pledge. Let history record that when Tuvalu stood at the frontline, we did not fail. Let history also record that the world did not fail us.”
For FSM, resilience must extend across more than 600 islands and atolls where transport systems, clinics, communications networks and water supplies form the backbone of national safety. Expanding renewable energy, strengthening transport and improving waste systems form key elements of FSM’s mitigation efforts, while enhanced adaptation measures address vulnerabilities in coastal areas, freshwater access and critical services.
Speaking at the launch, Hon. Elina P. Akinaga, Secretary of the Department of Resources & Development, emphasised the urgency for tangible support.
“Climate resilience is not theoretical for FSM. Our people live with these impacts every day, and our NDC reflects what must be done to keep them safe. We are committed to acting, but no country can face this crisis alone. Partnership must now translate into resources that deliver real protection on the ground.”
Alongside Tuvalu and FSM, other Pacific nations also advanced their climate ambition at COP30. Solomon Islands released its updated NDC 3.0 during the conference with support from
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), strengthening national commitments across energy, forests, climate adaptation and measurement systems.
Vanuatu also launched its NDC 3.0 at a COP30 side event led by Global Green Growth institute (GGGI) outlining the country’s pathway to resilience and low-emissions development following back-to-back climate disasters in recent years. These updates reflect a broader regional push for stronger ambition anchored in local realities.
The launch of the Pacific NDC Dashboard marked an important moment for regional cooperation.
Mr Amit Singh, Manager of the Pacific NDC Hub, said the Dashboard consolidates national information into one platform, strengthening transparency, supporting more consistent monitoring and helping countries direct investments toward areas with the greatest impact.
“The Pacific NDC Dashboard is a leap forward in turning climate commitments into coordinated action. For the first time, countries can see their targets, data and priorities in one place, helping them make informed decisions and strengthen implementation. It gives the region the clarity needed to move from ambition to measurable results”.
The enhanced NDCs were supported by the Pacific Community through the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, together with the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Government of Germany through BMZ; and the European Union, in partnership with SPREP, GGGI Pacific, GIZ Pacific and the NDC Partnership.
As Tuvalu and FSM take forward their strengthened commitments, their updated NDCs reaffirm a central Pacific truth: climate action must protect people, culture and sovereignty. For island nations on the frontlines, these plans are not simply national strategies they are pathways ensuring that communities can remain rooted in the land, identity and home that define them.
For more information
- Sadie Tunaulu, Pacific NDC Hub Information and Knowledge Management Officer, Climate Change and Sustainability Division, Pacific Community (SPC) [email protected]
- Jacinta Lal, Pacific NDC Hub Communications Assistant Climate Change and Sustainability Division, Pacific Community (SPC), [email protected]
The Pacific at COP30:
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place from 10-21 November 2025 in Belem, Brazil.
It is being attended by Pacific leaders and their delegations, who are advocating for the survival of Pacific communities who continue to be at the forefront of climate change impacts.
Support for our Pacific Islands at COP30 is coordinated through the One CROP mechanism led by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) with Pacific Islands Development Program, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, Pacific ocean commissioner and Pacific Community.
