The Government of Argentina submitted its second nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC on 29 December 2020.

Colombia's National Policy on Sustainable Recovery (CONPES No. 4023) combines two dynamics of economic recovery to face the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic: (i) a budget effort to allocate resources that activate growth throughout the national territory, and: (ii) a set of actions defined to ensure that growth is sustainable and inclusive in the long term. It covers a wide range of sectors, including housing, transport, education, mining and energy, social inclusion, and agriculture.

The Government of Costa Rica has become the 14th country to submit its long-term strategy for low-emission development (LTS) to the UNFCCC Secretariat. The LTS conveys Costa Rica’s aspiration to be a modern, green, and emissions-free economy and commits the country to net-zero emissions by 2050. Costa Rica’s ‘National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050’ lays out the process for achieving these objectives, and explains that while the country has natural capital, education, and openness, its transition to net-zero emissions could be slowed by shortcomings in infrastructure, including in the transport sector, and fiscal constraints.