This document is the presentation of the Basque Country's nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement as prepared by the Basque Government, reaffirming its commitment to climate action and its alignment with international, European and national decarbonisation targets. It consolidates the Basque Country's intention to move towards a carbon-neutral, resilient and just economic, energy and social model, in line with Law 1/2024 of 8 February on the energy transition and climate change.

The Basque Country has managed to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing economic progress. This progress has been underpinned by energy efficiency, industrial modernisation, technological innovation and improved environmental management. However, the climate challenge requires a major transformation of the energy system, production structure and consumption habits towards a sustainable, low-carbon model.