Course A: General and cross-cutting aspects for the technical expert review under the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement

The lessons in the course will give you an overview of the enhanced transparency framework (ETF) and its cross-cutting principles. Course A is mandatory for all experts to participate in the technical expert review (TER). It will take between 4 to 8 hours to complete this course. Below you will find the 5 lessons that will help you understand the key concepts and principles of the ETF.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the ETF
Lesson 2: Reporting under the ETF
Lesson 3: Technical expert review (TER)
Lesson 4: Conducting the TER
Lesson 5: Linkages with other relevant processes

Credit: UN Climate Change

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Registration for the 1st examination period 2026

If you have finished “Course A: General and cross-cutting aspects for the technical expert review" and your nomination to the UNFCCC Roster of Experts is approved by the National Focal Point, you are ready to register for the examination period which will take place in 2026. Dates will be published soon.

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