Tunisia needs $55 billion to finance climate change by 2035

The UN's coordinator-in-residence in Tunisia, Rania Taha in the Tunisian capital, has announced that the country needs to mobilize an estimated $55 billion of investment to cover the climate transition path requirements for the period 2026-2035. These estimates are part of the preparation of the 3rd edition of the Nationally Determined Contribution, which was launched in 2025 and will be completed by 2026 with support from the International Organization.

The UN official explained that the organization supports the preparation and implementation of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan with a view to enhancing food security, integrating climate standards into public policies and turning plans into tangible investments. Interventions included countering water scarcity and drought by updating digital tools for water resource management through the Watnix system, fragility analysis and early warning systems development.

Ecological transition and strengthening resilience to climate change is one of the strategic priorities for the new framework of cooperation between Tunisia and the United Nations from 2027 to 2031. These statements were made on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Tunisia's accession to the International Organization, which was formally established on 12 November 1956, where joint cooperation provides technical support and strategic plans to combat desertification and water scarcity.