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  2. ICESCR concluding observations 2025, paragraph 13

ICESCR concluding observations 2025, paragraph 13

UN recommendation

Plain English recommendation

All parts of government should work together and do everything needed to meet its climate goals under the Paris Agreement and follow through on its plan to reach net-zero emissions, particularly in the areas of energy, transportation, land use, farming and buildings. Government should improve its plan for reducing carbon emissions from homes and consider the Committee’s guidance on how climate change is connected to human rights.


Original UN recommendation

The Committee recommends that the State Party, pursuing a whole-of-government approach, take all measures necessary to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement and implement its net-zero strategy, particularly in the energy, transport, land use, agriculture and building sectors. It further encourages the State Party to enhance its decarbonization policy for dwelling stock and take into account the Committee’s statement on climate change and the Covenant.

Date of UN examination

12/03/2025

Original UN document

Download the original ICESCR concluding observations 2025 on the UN website.

Last updated on 21/08/2025

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