UN Climate Change News, 5 November 2022 – In partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, UN Climate Change is coordinating a series of special events at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh under the banner “Together 4 Transparency”.

This two-week series from 8–17 November will feature a wide range of activities and events covering all aspects of transparency of climate action and support. It will celebrate achievements made over the past 30 years, showcase successes and best practices, and pave the way for the full implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement.

Regular reporting by countries of transparent information on greenhouse gas emissions and removals, climate actions and results achieved, as well as the level of support needed and received from all governments, is essential to measure progress towards the Paris Agreement goal of holding the rise in the global average temperature to as close to 1.5 °C as possible above pre-industrial levels.

Transparency also helps build mutual trust and accountability and encourages countries to increase their climate ambition over time and track global progress toward the Paris Agreement goals. It also gives governments the information they need to track the implementation of national climate action plans (NDCs) and empowers them to make more informed decisions, set meaningful targets, and attract financial, technological and capacity-building support, particularly for developing countries.

The series will open with a special ceremony on 8 November, feature a high-level event on 10 November and wrap up with a closing ceremony on 17 November. Events will be organized in three tracks: an evolving transparency landscape, transparency perspectives, and catalysts for developing country implementation.

Join us in Sharm el-Sheikh to showcase achievements and look ahead toward universal participation in the Enhanced Transparency Framework. Let’s work “#Together4Transparency”. For detailed information on all events, please see here.

Background on Transparency

The foundations of the current transparency framework date back almost 30 years. Across the evolving measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) arrangements, countries have gained considerable experience in reporting, including in-depth knowledge on domestic greenhouse gas emissions and removals, actions to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts, as well as means of implementation.

The experiences gained from the MRV arrangements under the convention have helped governments transition to the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement, under which countries are required to submit their first Biennial Transparency Report by the end of 2024. Enhanced support should be ensured for developing countries to participate in the ETF.

For more information on transparency, please see here.