{"version":"1","article":{"id":"iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","slug":"iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=en","title":"Iraq sets expanded climate targets through 2035","summary":"Iraq’s updated climate contribution sets unconditional targets for 2030 and 2035, with a higher 2035 reduction conditional on international support.","category":"energy","region":"world","topics":["oil-gas"],"published_at":"2026-10-10T18:32:52+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-10T18:32:52+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-10-07","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"United Nations in Iraq (UNDP and Government of Iraq release)","url":"https://iraq.un.org/en/324136-iraq-launches-updated-nationally-determined-contribution","publishedAt":"2026-10-09","checkedAt":"2026-10-10"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/iraq-updated-climate-targets-through-2035?lang=es"}],"data_types":[],"data":null,"data_compilations":[],"data_downloads":[],"content":{"paragraphs":["Iraq launched its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) on October 7. A United Nations in Iraq release dated October 9 says it sets an unconditional emissions reduction of up to 3% below business as usual by 2030 and a new unconditional target of up to 5% by 2035. These are commitments, not reductions already achieved.","For 2035, the NDC adds a conditional reduction of up to 17%, dependent on international climate finance, technology transfer and capacity support; the potential combined target is up to 22% below business as usual. The NDC covers energy, oil and gas, electricity, transport, industry, agriculture and waste. The release describes future implementation finance and monitoring, not measured emissions outcomes."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"Iraq’s updated climate contribution sets unconditional targets for 2030 and 2035, with a higher 2035 reduction conditional on international support.\n\nIraq launched its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) on October 7. A United Nations in Iraq release dated October 9 says it sets an unconditional emissions reduction of up to 3% below business as usual by 2030 and a new unconditional target of up to 5% by 2035. These are commitments, not reductions already achieved.\n\nFor 2035, the NDC adds a conditional reduction of up to 17%, dependent on international climate finance, technology transfer and capacity support; the potential combined target is up to 22% below business as usual. The NDC covers energy, oil and gas, electricity, transport, industry, agriculture and waste. The release describes future implementation finance and monitoring, not measured emissions outcomes.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"energy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/energy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic energy landscape with solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"energy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/energy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic energy landscape with solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines.","language":"en"}}}