Overview

NDC Partnership is a global coalition of governments and international institutions established on 15 November 2016 at COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco. It supports countries in implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

Its mission is to accelerate climate action by coordinating technical assistance, finance and institutional support. The partnership connects national climate commitments with sustainable development priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Mission and focus areas

NDC Partnership focuses on climate mitigation, adaptation, sustainable development planning, institutional capacity and climate finance mobilisation. It helps governments integrate climate priorities into national policies, development strategies, public budgets and investment plans.

Its sustainable finance activities include strengthening climate finance systems, identifying investment opportunities and connecting countries with development institutions and private investors. It also supports project preparation, financing strategies and policy frameworks that facilitate investment in climate-resilient and low-carbon development.

Structure and governance

NDC Partnership operates through a membership-based governance structure comprising developed and developing countries and institutional partners. Two rotating country Co-Chairs provide political leadership, while a Steering Committee oversees strategic priorities, work programmes and implementation.

Its Support Unit functions as the secretariat and is hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and United Nations Office for Project Services in Bonn, and World Resources Institute in Washington, DC. Members collaborate through country-led processes and coordinated technical and financial assistance.

Programs and offerings

NDC Partnership provides country engagement support, climate finance assistance, technical expertise and knowledge-sharing programmes. Its resources include the Climate Investment Planning and Mobilization Framework, Climate Funds Explorer, project preparation databases and country implementation tools.

Its Knowledge Portal offers guidance, case studies, policy resources and funding information. The partnership also publishes Partnership in Action reports, research briefs and practical guidance on climate investment planning.

For finance and sustainability professionals, these resources support climate finance analysis, investment planning, project identification and assessment of national climate policy priorities.