Saint Lucia's Third Nationally Determined Contribution

2024. Additionally, youth delegates continue to form an integral part of Saint Lucia’s delegation to international climate change conferences. These initiatives will continue to ensure that children and youth are active participants in the development and implementation of national climate policies and projects. Achieving these targets requires significant financial and technical support, which Saint Lucia seeks to mobilise through its NAP and NDC Financing Strategies. Collaboration with multilateral organisations, such as the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), regional and international youth-focused institutions, will be critical in securing the resources necessary for implementation. Partnerships with Non-Governmental Organisations and private sector stakeholders can further enhance the reach and impact of youth-centred initiatives. Gender Equality The NDC 3.0 aims to mainstream Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in climate action, ensuring that climate plans, policies, and programmes not only avoid exacerbating existing inequalities, but also actively address the needs of these groups. Mainstreaming GEDSI in climate action is a key opportunity to promote gender equality and social inclusion in Saint Lucia, which is a priority for the Government of Saint Lucia. By considering the unique positioning of vulnerable groups in climate planning, the country can ensure that adaptation and mitigation efforts are more equitable and inclusive. For instance, integrating GEDSI principles into the design and implementation of climate projects, creates pathways to narrow gender disparities, increase resilience among marginalised populations, and improve overall community outcomes. These efforts align with the broader goals of Saint Lucia’s CCAP, NAP and associated sectoral plans. To foster equality in adaptation benefits, Saint Lucia’s CCAP, NAP and associated SASAPs focus on addressing the needs of vulnerable groups and fostering inclusive climate benefits. While they include activities focusing on women and men generally, based on a number of vulnerability factors, they do not identify activities that are specific to either women or men, owing to the lack of data on differential needs. Saint Lucia is working to collect and assess gender-disaggregated information, allowing planners and decision-makers to consider who will be impacted even before the implementation of programmes and projects. Saint Lucia, therefore, continues to systematically address gender considerations in project design, consultation, implementation and monitoring stages, when project concepts are being developed, amalgamated or expanded for funding consideration. 15 This approach facilitates climate action that is inclusive, equitable, and effective. By addressing gender in project design, the country aims to ensure that women, men, and other vulnerable groups4 benefit equitably from climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. Additionally, gender- responsive consultations provide a platform for marginalised and vulnerable groups to voice their concerns and priorities, ensuring that their perspectives are represented in decision-making processes. To advance gender equality further, future climate action plans will give greater consideration to prioritising capacity building for gender-responsive planning and implementation. This includes training stakeholders on GEDSI principles, building local expertise in gender analysis, and fostering partnerships with organisations that specialise in gender and social inclusion. Moreover, the Government aims to strengthen monitoring frameworks to assess the impact of climate projects on different groups, providing insights to improve future interventions. It is worth noting that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Gender Focal Point System that serves as an institutional mechanism to facilitate the mainstreaming of gender in national development planning, as well as to monitor and evaluate the results of public sector initiatives for gender equality outcomes. 4 Including women, youth, persons with disabilities, households in poverty and coastal and rural communities that are highly natural resource-dependent 16 Information for Clarity, Transparency and Understanding (ICTU) Elements of the ICTU

1. Quantified information on the reference point, including, as appropriate, a base year a. Reference year(s), base year(s), The reference year used in Saint Lucia’s NDC 3.0 is reference period(s) or other starting 2010, the same as in the last NDC. point(s); Saint Lucia’s emissions in 2010 were estimated to be 643 GgCO2eq as communicated in the Intended NDC (iNDC). Net emissions, including carbon removal from forests was 572 GgCO2eq in 2010. Energy sector emissions in 2010 were 505 GgCO2eq, with the remainder being from IPPU, AFOLU and Waste. b. Quantifiable information on the Business As Usual (BAU) emissions from the iNDC for reference indicators, their values 2025 is 758 GgCO2eq and for 2030, is 816 GgCO2eq. in the reference year(s), base The Updated NDC of 2021 (completed in 2020) moved year(s), reference period(s) or other to a 2010 base year. This NDC 3.0 retains the base starting point(s), and, as applicable, year of 2010, with Energy sector emissions of 505 in the target year; GgCO2eq. Base year emissions for IPPU 2F ODS sub- sector are taken as 83.7 GgCO2eq and the base year emissions are average between 2020 and 2022. Base year emissions for the Forestry subsector of AFOLU are projected to be -251 GgCO2eq., based on an average over five years. c. For strategies, plans and actions referred to in Article 4, paragraph 6, of the Paris Agreement, or policies and measures as components of This is not applicable to Saint Lucia. nationally determined contributions where paragraph 1(b) above is not applicable, Parties to provide other relevant information; 17 Elements of the ICTU Energy sector emissions: 14.7% reduction in 2030 (from 505 to 435 GgCO2eq) and 22% reduction in 2035 without geothermal (505 to 398 GgCO2eq) or 32% reduction with geothermal in 2035 (505 to 338 GgCO2eq), relative to 2010. d. Target relative to the reference indicator, expressed numerically, for Land-based sequestration: expansion by 21 GgCO2 example, in percentage or amount in 2030 and by 33 GgCO2 in 2035, relative to 2010. of reduction; Emissions from IPPU 2F ODS subsector gases: an average of 83.7 GgCO2eq for the years 2020-2022 (base year), maintained until 2029, thereafter reduced by 10% by 2035, to 75.4 GgCO2eq. The sources of data used in quantifying the reference points are the following: ● Saint Lucia’s Forest Reference Levels (FRL), 2023 and 2021 ● LUCELEC Annual Report, 2023 ● Caribbean Energy Report Card, 2022 ● National Census, 2010 and 2022 ● Saint Lucia’s First Biennial Update Report (BUR), 2021 ● World Development Indicators, World Bank (2020) ● United Nations Department of Economic and e. Information on sources of data Social Affairs (2020) used in quantifying the reference ● United States Energy Information Administration point(s); (2020) ● National Energy Transition Strategy (NETS), 2017 ● Saint Lucia’s Third National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2017 ● Data provided by: ○ Buckeye ○ Energy and Public Utilities Division ○ National Ozone Unit, Department of Sustainable Development ○ Division of Forestry ○ Department of Transport 18 Elements of the ICTU Saint Lucia may update the base year data in future f. Information on the circumstances NDCs on the basis of additional technical analysis from under which the Party may update a new forest inventory to be launched in 2025, new the values of the reference Biennial Transparency Reports and National indicators; Communications, both to be completed in 2026.

2. Time frames and/or periods for implementation a. Time frame and/or period for The targets are a continuation and expansion of implementation, including start and efforts listed in the first NDC and second NDC, to meet end date, consistent with any the targets for 2025 and 2030. Saint Lucia has begun further relevant decision adopted by to implement these targets. the CMA; b. Whether it is a single-year or Single Year Target for 2035. multi-year target, as applicable;

3. Scope and coverage Saint Lucia’s 2035 target is a sector-wide absolute emissions reductions single year target, using 2010 as base year, focusing on IPCC’s energy (electricity a. General description of the generation and transportation) sector, with the partial target; inclusion of AFOLU (3B Land sub-sector) and IPPU (2F Product Uses, Ozone Depleting Substances sub- sector). Sectors: ● Energy: electricity generation and transportation (1A Fuel Combustion Activities), energy end-use b. Sectors, gases, categories and ● IPPU (2F Product Uses, Ozone Depleting pools covered by the nationally Substances sub-sector) determined contribution, including, ● Forestry (3B Land sub-sector) as applicable, consistent with IPCC guidelines; Gases: ● Carbon Dioxide (CO2) ● Methane (CH4) ● Nitrous Oxide (N2O) 19 Elements of the ICTU ● Ozone Depleting Substances (HFCs) A co-benefit of reducing CO2 emission from the electricity generation and transportation sectors is that there will also be concomitant reductions in emissions in other gases like NMVOCs. As per paragraph 31(c) of decision 1/CP.21, Saint Lucia continues to strive to include all IPCC sectors in its NDC, but is as yet unable to fully do so, due to data gaps. Saint Lucia has expanded inclusion of sectors in its targets for the current NDC. Parts of the IPCC AFOLU Land sub-sector and IPPU ODS sub-sector are now included. Saint Lucia assessed whether other sources and sinks of emissions could be included in this updated NDC, but concluded that continuing to concentrate on the energy sector, which accounts for approximately 90% of its total emissions, will have the c. How the Party has taken into greatest impact and the largest potential for significant consideration paragraphs 31(c) emissions reductions. Certain previous data gaps in and (d) of decision 1/CP.21; other sectors have been closed, thus allowing the scope of this NDC to be expanded. Efforts will be made to address additional data gaps over time, with the support of national, regional and international partners. As a Party to the Montreal Protocol, Saint Lucia ratified the Kigali Amendment in 2021 and is currently implementing the first stage of its’ Kigali Implementation Plan (KIP) as part of the Kigali Amendment Enabling Activities Project. 20 Elements of the ICTU The National Adaptation Plan for Saint Lucia (2018) (NAP) and the Sectoral Adaptation Strategy and Action Plans (SASAPs) include mitigation co-benefits. These are primarily within the Agriculture, Fisheries, Resilient Ecosystems (previously known as Natural Resources Management) and Water sectors, where SASAPs have been developed. Some of the co-benefits expected for specific activities are as follows: ● Carbon sequestration by developing and implementing better practices in agricultural production; ● Reduced emissions from implementing fuel efficient technologies for aquaculture and fishing operations; ● Reduced emissions from wastewater management and introduction of renewable energy technologies in the water sector; d. Mitigation co-benefits resulting ● Reduced emissions from implementing resilient from Parties’ adaptation actions ecosystem activities to better manage the and/or economic diversification available ecosystem services and resources. plans, including description of specific projects, measures and As part of the NAP process, Saint Lucia is still initiatives of Parties’ adaptation developing other SASAPs, which will address the actions and/or economic remaining priority sectors: Infrastructure and Spatial diversification plans; Planning, Education and Tourism. These additional SASAPs might include projects with co-benefits on adaptation actions. The mitigation co-benefits of adaptation actions listed here were not quantitatively evaluated due to a lack of quality data and technical resources. However, Saint Lucia is continuing efforts to implement a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Saint Lucia’s NAP, which focuses on tracking the implementation of the cross- sectoral and sectoral measures included in the NAP and SASAPs. This tool seeks to monitor and evaluate adaptation, and to some extent, mitigation actions on climate change implemented in Saint Lucia and include new or additional information as part of the NAP iterative process. 21 Elements of the ICTU

4. Planning Process a. Information on the planning processes that the Party undertook to prepare its NDC and, if available, on the Party’s implementation plans, including, as appropriate: Led by the Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) and building on the lessons learnt from the multi-stakeholder engagement process implemented in 2020 to develop the updated NDC, Saint Lucia began the revision process in 2023. Saint Lucia has received technical assistance from Climate Analytics to complete this review. Building on the modelling from the updated NDC using the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP), including updates to the model made by an independent consultant, updated scenarios were developed to reflect new circumstances and planning. The DSD led a series of multi-stakeholder gender- i. Domestic institutional responsive interactive consultations, including arrangements, public Government Ministries, private sector, civil society and participation and engagement youth. The feedback received from stakeholders was with local communities5 and taken into consideration in the energy system indigenous peoples, in a modelling and the mitigation options being considered. gender-responsive manner; Saint Lucia’s National Climate Change Committee (NCCC), established by the Cabinet of Ministers in 1998 and further enshrined in the Climate Change Act of 2024, has the mandate to provide advice and support to national climate change-related programmes and processes and comprises public, statutory, academic and private sector bodies, whose work is related to climate change. Saint Lucia is working to strengthen the role of the NCCC and the Committee has played a strong role in developing the NDC. Saint Lucia’s Third NDC was submitted to and endorsed by the Cabinet of Ministers in February 2025. 5 In the engagement of stakeholders and the development of climate-relevant instruments, the Government of Saint Lucia is guided by its Climate Change Act of 2024. 22 Elements of the ICTU ii. Contextual matters, including, inter alia, as appropriate: Geography: The small island of Saint Lucia is part of a volcanically active ridge in the Eastern Caribbean, connecting with the islands of Martinique in the north and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the south. At its widest point, the island is 22 km wide and 42 km long, with approximately 158 km of coastlines. Its land area is approximately 616 km2, with mostly rugged landscape characterized by mountains along a centrally located north-south oriented mountain range, deep valleys and rivers. Climate: Saint Lucia’s location in the Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea means that the average ambient sea surface temperature varies little from 26.6 C at any given time. The island receives almost a constant amount of surface solar radiation over time. These characteristics give Saint Lucia a tropical maritime climate characterised by warm air temperatures, ranging between 21 C and 32 C. The island has two

1. National climatic seasons based on rainfall. The wet season falls circumstances, such as between June and November, and the dry season runs geography, climate, from December to May. Rainfall has a measurable economy, sustainable geographic effect, varying from about 1265 mm in the development and poverty relatively flat coastal regions, to about 3420 mm in the eradication; elevated interior region. Saint Lucia has experienced drought conditions since 2012, resulting in a decline in the total annual and temporal distribution of rainfall. Tropical disturbances in the wet season occur at a predictable frequency of roughly one every four days. Economy: Saint Lucia is an upper middle-income country, with its GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) at 11,440 in 2023 (World Bank). The economy underwent a structural adjustment in 1990, that has since seen the service sector, particularly tourism, leading economic growth. Interlinked with tourism, real estate, construction and the transport sectors are the leading contributors to GDP. Saint Lucia’s economy is very much connected with global events. Steady growth from 2000 was interrupted by the terror events in the United States in 2001, and then again, the Great Recession in 2008. Slower-than-expected recovery of the global economy exerted downward pressures in 23 Elements of the ICTU the local economy, resulting in negative growth between 2009-2014. Agriculture has experienced the greatest cumulative decline since 2009, while tourism has become the most important economic sector. The COVID-19 global pandemic placed pressure on this model, resulting in a downturn of 25% in GDP, from which the country, only in 2023, showing a GDP higher than in 2018. Sustainable development: Saint Lucia made a commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Saint Lucia has developed an inclusive and strategic Medium-Term Development Strategy (MTDS) 2020-2023. The MTDS’ national priorities include three Economic areas - tourism, agriculture and infrastructure, and three Social - healthcare, education and citizen security. Saint Lucia’s overarching environmental priority remains addressing the adverse effects of climate change, which impacts every area of our sustainable development. Saint Lucia is in the process of preparing its 2nd Voluntary National Review (VNR), to be submitted to the High- Level Political Forum (HLPF) in 2025. Poverty eradication: The Government’s Statistics Department indicated an estimated population of 172,928 in 2022. The population is relatively young, with 40% below 30 years old. Saint Lucia achieved universal secondary education in 2006. The following are some of the best practices that have been identified during the preparation of Saint Lucia’s NDC: ● A key component of Saint Lucia’s NDC 3.0 is that it was built upon existing processes, data collection, policies, initiatives, and commitments - including the NETS, NEP, NAP, SASAPs, BUR 1,

2. Best practices and the draft Electricity Act and draft IRRP, as well as experience related to the draft expansion planning from LUCELEC, data preparation of the NDC; from Buckeye on fuel consumption, and Saint Lucia’s Climate Change Research Policy and Strategy. In doing so, Saint Lucia was able to take advantage of updated inventories, robust data and cross-cutting expertise. ● Further to focus group meetings with key agencies on the NCCC, two joint meetings of the 24 Elements of the ICTU NCCC were held during the NDC revision process, first to provide information and a status update and then to serve as a validation session with input to finalise targets. This allowed a wide cross-section of stakeholders an opportunity to review progress and provide feedback on proposed mitigation scenarios. ● In determining the level of ambition, a survey of current system status was undertaken to inform energy system modelling for 2040, to inform updated targets for 2030, and new targets for 2035 to support energy transformation, decarbonisation and building resilience. ● The engagement of stakeholders from the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society was key to ensuring the interest and buy-in to the NDC process and revised targets. Specific engagement was undertaken with the youth, who account approximately 29% of the population.6 ● A key advantage in meeting the 2025 deadline was also having dedicated technical personnel leading national coordination and data-gathering efforts. ● The technical team utilised a hybrid approach to engage stakeholders and gather data. This included sending specific data requests and sector-specific questions via email to allow for adequate preparation. Virtual meetings were then coordinated with key stakeholders from the mitigation-focused sectors to elicit their input and feedback on the work plan and key results at various points during the NDC development. Finally, in-person consultations helped to validate the information collected and proposed targets before the submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for their endorsement. ● Please see Section 4(a)(i) for the Cabinet- approved guidance on the engagement of stakeholders and the development of climate- relevant instruments. 6 Data derived from the 2022 census (provisional results) for persons aged 15-34. 25 Elements of the ICTU b. Other contextual aspirations and priorities acknowledged when joining the Paris Agreement; c. Specific information applicable to Parties, including regional economic integration organisations and their member States, that have reached an agreement to act jointly under Article 4, paragraph 2, of the Paris Saint Lucia is not part of an agreement to act jointly Agreement, including the Parties under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. that agreed to act jointly and the terms of the agreement, in accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 16–18, of the Paris Agreement; The first Global Stocktake took place in 2023, called for a tripling of renewable energy and doubling of energy efficiency. Saint Lucia is committed to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation tools to inform the progress on the targets proposed in this NDC, the NAP and SASAPs, consistent with the GST. • The first Global Stocktake (GST) emphasised the need to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030 to stay within the 1.5°C temperature limit. In response, Saint Lucia has: d. How the Party’s preparation of its o Reflected on its renewable energy and NDC has been informed by the energy efficiency interventions and outcomes of the global stocktake, identified opportunities to further in accordance with Article 4, enhance these measures. paragraph 9, of the Paris o Increased its renewable energy Agreement; penetration target to at least 46% by 2035, with specific emphasis on scaling up solar, wind, and geothermal energy generation. o Adopted enhanced energy efficiency interventions, focusing on measures across key sectors to improve energy use and reduce emissions. • Saint Lucia has also assessed the feasibility of surpassing its 2030 targets and incorporated measures to achieve this within its NDC implementation framework. These actions 26 Elements of the ICTU demonstrate Saint Lucia’s proactive alignment with the GST and its commitment to contribute meaningfully to the collective global effort under the Paris Agreement. e. Each Party with an NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement that consists of adaptation action and/or economic diversification plans resulting in mitigation co-benefits consistent with Article 4, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement to submit information on: i. How the economic and social consequences of response The effects on vulnerability, resilience, economic measures have been transformation and standards of living were considered considered in developing the in developing the revised NDC. NDC; The following projects and project concepts are expected to have mitigation co-benefits from adaptation actions. These are included in the project portfolios of the different SASAPs and any additional adaptation projects to be implemented with ii. Specific projects, measures international support not included within the SASAPs. and activities to be implemented to contribute to mitigation co- Water: benefits, including information ● Improving energy efficiency within the water on adaptation plans that also sector in Saint Lucia through the introduction yield mitigation co-benefits, of renewable energy technologies into the which may cover, but are not operations of the Water and Sewerage limited to, key sectors, such as Company Inc. energy, resources, water resources, coastal resources, ● Pig farms’ wastewater and manure human settlements and urban management: Piloting solutions to reduce planning, agriculture and water pollution under a changing climate. forestry; and economic ● Replicating Resilient Water Supply Systems diversification actions, which Project in Saint Lucia (Re-Water Saint Lucia) may cover, but are not limited to, sectors such as ● Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Water manufacturing and industry, Sector Planning, Development and Operations energy and mining, transport in Saint Lucia and communication, Fisheries: construction, tourism, real estate, agriculture and fisheries; ● Increasing the capacity of fishers and other actors to manage climate risks through improved data management and Early Warning Systems (EWS). ● Developing Sustainable seamoss farming 27 Elements of the ICTU methods in Saint Lucia ● “BE-CLME+”: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus Agriculture: ● Climate Resilient Agriculture Demonstration Centre (CRADE): Enabling the transformation of vulnerable groups in 3 subsistence farming communities into competitive national agribusiness leaders under a changing climate. ● Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change vulnerabilities in Agriculture. Resilient Ecosystems: ● Establishing the basis for improving beach management and coastal erosion control under changing climate conditions in Saint Lucia. ● Building ecological and livelihood resilience in Saint Lucia through the establishment of the Iyanola Park Biosphere Reserve. ● Evaluation of shoreline stabilisation technologies in selected vulnerable coastal areas in Saint Lucia. ● Enabling ecosystem restoration and management for climate resilience buildings. ● Building climate resilience and enhancing livelihood opportunities through improved forest management in Saint Lucia. ● Solving the die-back of the largest mangrove in Saint Lucia to strengthen the country’s climate resilience. ● Integrated Ecosystem Management and Restoration of Forests on the South East Coast of Saint Lucia As mentioned in 3(d) above, Saint Lucia is still in the process of developing additional SASAPs for other priority sectors for adaptation. As the development of the NAP and SASAPs is a continuous and ongoing process, these might, in the future, include projects with mitigation co-benefits on adaptation actions; 28 Elements of the ICTU however, they are not mentioned here as the specific projects could change or additional projects added to the current project portfolios.

5. Assumptions and methodological approaches, including those for estimating and accounting for anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and, as appropriate, removals: a. Assumptions and methodological approaches used for accounting Saint Lucia accounts for its anthropogenic GHG for anthropogenic greenhouse emissions and removals using the 2006 gas emissions and removals Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) corresponding to the Party’s Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories nationally determined contribution, (and its 2013 Supplement and 2019 Refinement) as consistent with decision 1/CP.21, guided by 1/CP.21 paragraph 31 and Article 4, paragraph 31, and accounting paragraph 13 of the Paris Agreement. guidance adopted by the CMA; b. Assumptions and methodological approaches used for accounting for the implementation of policies Please see 5(a) above. and measures or strategies in the nationally determined contribution; c. If applicable, information on how the Party will take into account existing methods and guidance under the Convention to account for Please see 5(a) above. anthropogenic emissions and removals, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 14, of the Paris Agreement, as appropriate; d. IPCC methodologies and Saint Lucia’s emissions for CO2, CH4 and N2O and HFCs metrics used for estimating are derived using Tier 2 methods of the IPCC 2006 anthropogenic greenhouse gas Guidelines, their 2013 Supplement and 2019 emissions and removals; Refinement. e. Sector-, category- or activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and approaches consistent with IPCC guidance, as appropriate, including, as applicable: 29 Elements of the ICTU i. Approach to addressing emissions and subsequent IPCC 2006 Tier 2, using FRL 2023 forest inventory removals from natural data and land classes. disturbances on managed lands; IPCC 2006 Tier 2, data is expected to become ii. Approach used to account for available with the completion of the new national emissions and removals from forest inventory. No HWP related emissions and harvested wood products; removals are included in this NDC. iii. Approach used to address the IPCC 2006 Tier 2, using FRL 2023 forest inventory effects of age-class structure data and forest classes. in forests; f. Other assumptions and methodological approaches used for understanding the nationally determined contribution and, if applicable, estimating corresponding emissions and removals, including: i. How the reference indicators, baseline(s) and/or reference level(s), including, where applicable, sector-, category- or activity- Not applicable. Please see Section 5(a-e) for specific reference levels, are assumptions and methodologies used. constructed, including, for example, key parameters, assumptions, definitions, methodologies, data sources and models used; ii. For Parties with nationally determined contributions that contain non-greenhouse- gas components, information on assumptions Not applicable. and methodological approaches used in relation to those components, as applicable; 30 Elements of the ICTU iii. For climate forcers included in nationally determined contributions not covered by Not applicable. IPCC guidelines, information on how the climate forcers are estimated; iv. Further technical Not applicable. information, as necessary; Saint Lucia is considering the potential role of Article 6 in delivering its NDC. Saint Lucia may utilise national- level market-based instruments, such as cap-and-trade g. The intention to use voluntary emission trading schemes and offsetting, to keep the cooperation under Article 6 of costs of mitigation in Saint Lucia low. These will be the Paris Agreement, if applicable; pursued to encourage implementation of the proposed mitigation measures drawing on any applicable international arrangements. h. The intention to engage in REDD+ Saint Lucia is continuing to explore the development of initiatives, if applicable. a national REDD+ programme

6. How the Party considers that its NDC is fair and ambitious in light of its national circumstances The Government of Saint Lucia is steadfast in its conviction that global mitigation efforts should focus on stabilizing global GHG emissions at levels that will limit increases in global average temperatures to well a. How the Party considers that its below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Despite the NDC is fair and ambitious in the small scale of its emissions, the Government of Saint light of its national circumstances; Lucia has decided to pursue an aggressive and ambitious plan to reduce its emissions by focusing on the Energy, Electricity Generation and Transportation sectors and IPPU ODS and AFOLU Land sub-sectors. 31 Elements of the ICTU b. Fairness considerations, including See 6(a) above. reflecting on equity; Saint Lucia’s revised NDC represents a significant enhancement of its first and its updated NDC. Under the targets proposed in the updated NDC 2021 (completed in 2020), Saint Lucia expected its energy sector emissions to decrease from 505 GgCO2eq to 468 GgCO2eq by 2030. This revised NDC 3.0 expects energy sector emissions of 435 GgCO2eq by 2030 and 398 GgCO2eq by 2035 or lower depending on successful implementation of geothermal power. In addition, Saint Lucia has included two additional sectors, Forestry and IPPU ODS. Progression: • These targets reflect a progression in ambition from the country’s 2021 NDC target of a 7% c. How the Party has addressed reduction in energy sector emissions below Article 4, paragraph 3, of the 2010 levels in 2030 (to 468 GgCO2eq), and Paris Agreement; now a 14.7% reduction by 2030 (to 435 GgCO2eq) and a 22% reduction by 2035 (to 398 GgCO2eq) or lower depending on successful implementation of geothermal power. • These targets also reflect a progression in the scope of the country’s NDC from the previous 2021 NDC, with expansion to include a distinct land sequestration target and a new F-gas reduction target. While national efforts are underway and will continue to be exerted toward emission reduction, in accordance with the obligation of developed countries under the UNFCCC Convention and the Articles of the Paris Agreement, Saint Lucia anticipates implementing the NDC through access to multilateral and bilateral 32 Elements of the ICTU support, including through the Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility, multilateral agencies and bilateral arrangements with development partners. These funds will be used to leverage the limited national resources and technical capacities that are available for combating climate change. The ambition of this target must be considered against the background of the country’s small, open economy and limitations in natural, financial, technological and human resources to implement the measures d. How the Party has addressed necessary to achieve the intended emissions Article 4, paragraph 4, of the reductions. Saint Lucia added two new sub-sectors, Paris Agreement; AFOLU Land and IPPU ODS to the NDC and aspires to add more sectors and sub-sectors and progress towards economy targets, conditional upon capacity building and support for data collection and management, including staffing. Saint Lucia has submitted a quantified target as outlined in 1(b) above. While Saint Lucia’s NDC is e. How the Party has addressed mitigation centric, its plans and actions addressing Article 4, paragraph 6, of the adaptation and the possible limits to adaptation that Paris Agreement; may result in loss and damage, are outlined in Saint Lucia’s NAP and SASAPs.

7. How the NDC contributes towards achieving the objectives of the Convention as set out in its Article 2 a. How the NDC contributes towards achieving the objective of the See 6(a, c) above Convention as set out in its Article 2; b. How the NDC contributes towards Article 2, paragraph 1(a), and Article See 6(a, c) above. 4, paragraph 1, of the Paris Agreement; 33 Call for Support Saint Lucia looks forward to forging partnerships and alliances that will assist in the implementation of its 3rd Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). Key areas for investment and support include the ten (10) climate priority areas, as referenced by the Climate Change Act of 2024: Water, Agriculture, Fisheries, Education, Health, Tourism, Resilient Ecosystems (marine and terrestrial), Energy, Transport and Infrastructure and Spatial Planning. Specifically, Saint Lucia is prepared to welcome support in the areas of data collection and overall management, finance, technology transfer and capacity building (technical training and additional staff) from a variety of sources, including public, private, bilateral, multilateral and alternative sources, all in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help meet the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5C and adapt to the impacts of climate change. 34