South Korea confirmed its 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions target and committed to cut 53-61% of greenhouse gas emissions based on the baseline of 742.3 million tons of CO2 established in 2018. The figure is a fixed reference point, not a recalculated or adjusted value, meaning the 2035 reduction must be achieved relative to 2018 net emissions as 100%. 

The target was approved during the 5th meeting of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Green Growth Commission, chaired by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, alongside emissions trading allocation updates and sectoral climate policy frameworks. The plan will now be submitted to the