Opening

Welcome remarks by the Director of the Transparency Division of the secretariat

Session 1: Reflections on the survey report, the submissions from Parties and the synthesis report

Scene-setting presentation (15min): a summary of key findings from the survey report, submissions from Parties and the synthesis report.

Plenary discussion (60min)

Participants will reflect on the submissions from Parties, the survey report and the synthesis report, and will be invited to share additional insights and reflections based on their experience, lessons learned and challenges.

Session 2: Roundtable discussions on challenges, solutions and enablers

Roundtable Group Work (35mins): Participants will discuss in groups, the challenges developing country Parties face in implementing the ETF, as well as the solutions and enablers to address these challenges, reflecting on the survey report, submissions from Parties and the synthesis report keeping in mind the objectives set out in decision 15/CMA.7, para.6. Each group will identify a facilitator and a rapporteur.

Suggested focus areas:

• Experience and challenges related to implementing the ETF
• Practical solutions to identified challenges
• Capacity-building approaches
• Improving access to financial support for reporting
• Strengthening national systems
• Enhancing sustainability of reporting

Key question:

• What are the remaining challenges, which solutions are working and what is needed to scale them up?

Plenary discussion (40mins)

Report back by the rapporteurs of each group, including any additional reflections by the participants.