The commitment taken by Tunisia in the framework of the next parties’ conference is to lower its carbon intensity by 41% in 2030, taking 2010 as base year.

The country could reach this goal by mainly relying on the energy sector where it is planning to reduce its carbon intensity by 46% by 2030. Other sectors such as agriculture, forestry and other land usage, industrial processes and waste will also be called upon, but to a lesser extent.

According to the report it presented, the carbon intensity will be assessed by determining the relation between the total emission of greenhouse gases and the GDP. A fixed GDP, being that of 2005 will be used for the calculations, while the total emissions of greenhouse gases will be the one for the current year.

The document also mentions a financing need to implement the different mitigation measures. “The reduction target will require a total investment of USD 17.5 billion over the entire period”.

USD 523 million will additionally be needed to strengthen the capacities of social players and technology transfer necessary to reach the different objectives. Tunisia is planning to subsidise 10% of these financing needs, with the remaining 90% expected to be in the form of international backing.

The country will also work at raising USD 1.9 billion from its international partners to adapt to climate change. The ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development fears indeed an increase of 2.1˚C in temperature by 2050 over the entire Tunisian territory, if nothing is done.