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The Burundi Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0, adopted in 2025, establishes a strategic framework for the country's transition toward a low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive development. The document outlines ambitious targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by 2035 and comprehensive adaptation strategies across vital sectors, including agriculture, energy, and health, while emphasizing social inclusion for vulnerable groups.

• Burundi aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 23% by 2035 compared to the Business As Usual (BAU) scenario. This target is split into an unconditional reduction of 3% and a conditional reduction of 20%, the latter of which depends on international financing and partnerships.
• The total estimated cost for implementing the NDC 3.0 is 8,363,913,000 USD. This is divided into 4,420,002,000 USD for mitigation and 3,943,911,000 USD for adaptation.
• Agriculture is identified as the highest emitting sector in Burundi. Key sources of emissions within this sector include enteric fermentation from ruminants (40%), animal waste left on pastures (16%), synthetic fertilizers (12%), and rice cultivation (10%).
• Burundi's carbon absorption capacity has been declining, with net emissions moving from -6,254.3220 Gg CO2 eq in 2010 to -241.9950 Gg CO2 eq in 2022. By 2023, emissions exceeded absorptions, resulting in net positive emissions.
• Adaptation priorities are centered on five pillars: anti-erosion efforts and sustainable management of land, forests, and water; early warning systems and risk prevention; resilient agricultural technologies; climate-adapted infrastructure; and social protection and inclusion.
• The document highlights extreme climate vulnerability, noting that between 2018 and 2025, over 1,103,773 people were affected by disasters, including 201,396 displaced persons and 166 deaths. Infrastructure damage included the total destruction of over 20,225 houses and 895 classrooms.
• The NDC 3.0 integrates human mobility as a strategic adaptation tool. As of July 2025, there were 89,114 internally displaced persons (IDPs), with 92% displaced by disasters. The strategy includes planned relocation for those in high-risk zones and the utilization of labor migration and diaspora investments to build resilience.
• A National School Feeding Program (PNAS) is proposed as a triple lever for adaptation (food security), mitigation (reducing wood waste through clean stoves), and human capital (nutrition and education).
• Mitigation efforts in the energy sector focus on increasing hydroelectric, solar, and biogas production, as well as reducing dependence on fuelwood through the promotion of improved cookstoves and electric mobility.
• The document emphasizes the specific vulnerabilities of women, youth, people with disabilities, and indigenous peoples (Batwa). It calls for their increased leadership in climate decision-making and the implementation of transformative gender interventions to address harmful socio-cultural practices.

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@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitutend5164312baa6134ff37cepdf, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{5164-312baa6134ff37ce.pdf}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://leap.sei.org/pubattachments/5164.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }