Monaco has reiterated its commitment to international environmental law and collective global action on climate change during a session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Principality voiced its support as member states considered and adopted a resolution reaffirming countries’ obligations under international law to protect the climate system and the environment from human-generated greenhouse gas emissions.
Speaking on behalf of Monaco, Jérémie Adlerfligel, Third Secretary at Monaco’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, welcomed the resolution and highlighted the Principality’s ongoing efforts to meet global climate objectives.
During his address, Adlerfligel underlined Monaco’s determination to contribute to the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, a target the Principality has consistently backed through international climate negotiations, including discussions at COP30 in Belém.
He highlighted a range of domestic measures aimed at cutting emissions in key sectors, including road transport, waste management and building energy efficiency, which remain central pillars of Monaco’s environmental strategy.
The diplomat also pointed to Monaco’s updated nationally determined contribution (NDC), under which the Principality has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 67.6 per cent by 2035. The pledge strengthens an existing target of a 55 per cent reduction by 2030 and aligns with scientific recommendations supporting carbon neutrality by 2050.
Beyond its domestic commitments, Monaco reaffirmed plans to increase its international climate support, including a pledge to double funding dedicated to climate action in developing countries by 2028.
The intervention underscored the Principality’s continued support for multilateral cooperation and its belief that international law remains an essential tool in addressing the global climate crisis.