Australia will co-chair the steering committee of the NDC Partnership (NDCP) with Brazil at an important time for global climate action.
Australia took over from Denmark at the UNFCCC COP30. The NDCP brings together more than 250 members across 140 countries. It helps over 100 developing nations to design and implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
NDCs are emissions reduction commitments that all countries party to the Paris Agreement must make. These commitments guide global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5ºC and adapt to climate change.
Stronger NDCs are essential for a safer future. NDCs help the world avoid the worst impacts of climate change. They can also create jobs, grow economies and reduce inequality.
The NDCP helps developing countries get the support they need to realise these benefits. Australia's new co-chair role comes at an important time as countries begin to put their updated NDCs into action.
Climate change is a global challenge, and all countries must work together to address it. Australia is leading by example. In September 2025, we submitted our latest NDC. It sets a target to reduce emissions by 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035. This target is ambitious but achievable.
A whole-of-economy Net Zero Plan and 6 sector emissions reduction plans support this target. These plans provide a roadmap for a fair and orderly transition to net zero.
On 18 November 2025, at COP30, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced Australia's $2 million contribution to the NDCP Support Unit. This unit is the organisation's secretariat. The funding will support the NDCP's next 5-year work program.
As co-chair, alongside Brazil, Australia will provide political leadership, guidance and oversight to direct the collective work of the membership.
Minister Bowen said Australia looks forward to working with Brazil and the Partnership and is committed to helping "other nations seize on the economic opportunity of decarbonisation."
