Algeria sets 2035 climate goals and calls for global financial cooperation

At the COP31 summit in Antalya, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in a speech delivered by the Prime Minister, announced that Algeria has submitted a national pledge to reduce emissions by 14% by 2035, fully funded domestically. He indicated that this target could increase to 31% with international support. The President highlighted that Algeria is already facing the impacts of climate change, which threaten its water and food security. He noted ongoing initiatives such as the 15,000 MW renewable energy program, hydrogen strategies, and desalination efforts. Tebboune stressed that energy transition must be fair, requiring developed nations to fulfill funding and technology transfer obligations while cautioning against unilateral trade measures disguised as environmental actions.