The deadline for countries to submit their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement is approaching, with many major polluters like India, Australia, and the EU yet to submit theirs. While the UK and Brazil have submitted their plans, there are no penalties for late submissions. UN climate chief Simon Stiell emphasizes the importance of quality over timeliness for these crucial plans. The Brazilian leadership prioritizes national plans at the upcoming UN climate conference, and experts stress that strong commitments are preferred over rushed, weak ones. The delay in submissions is attributed to the COVID pandemic and capacity constraints in smaller developing nations. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)