Peru has set national targets for CO2 reduction and energy use reduction from buildings as part of its climate change commitments. Peru’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, with the potential to increase this reduction to 40% with international support. These targets are aligned with the country’s vision of decarbonization in the long term, aiming to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change by 2050. The NDCs prioritize adaptation efforts in sectors like water resources, agriculture, fishery, forestry and health to address the adverse effects of climate change. Peru’s NDCs also emphasize the importance of developing a national adaptation plan and a low-carbon development strategy to achieve these ambitious goals.

In January 2022, the Peruvian government officially recognized a national climate emergency by issuing Supreme Decree No. 003-2022 – MINAM.The Ministry of Environment of Peru stated that the updated climate change strategy would be finalized by October 2022. However, as of August 2022, Peru has not yet presented a long-term strategy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.