Event description
This event, jointly organized by UN Climate Change through the #Together4Transparency initiative (#T4T), the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP), and the COP30 and COP31 Presidencies, will bring together Heads of Delegation and senior Party representatives to reflect on progress made in implementing the ETF and to maintain political engagement for transparency under the Paris Agreement.
The event will provide a space for sharing success stories, lessons learned, and practical experiences from Parties that have successfully advanced their transparency systems and submitted their first BTRs. It will also provide an opportunity to openly discuss remaining challenges and identify ways to strengthen support for countries’ Transparency reporting.
The event will highlight the importance of sustaining collective efforts to ensure timely preparation of BTR2, strengthen national transparency systems, and promote inclusive progress so that all Parties can effectively participate in the ETF.
The discussion will adopt a forward-looking and positive perspective, emphasizing the value of transparency as a tool for enhancing climate action, building trust among Parties, and informing better policy decisions.
The event will contribute to early reflections on the MPGs review process to be concluded by 2028, highlighting how lessons from current ETF implementation can support the evolution of the transparency framework and provide inputs for future political guidance, including in the context of COP31.
The event will also serve as the first in a series of three high-level engagements planned throughout the year to maintain political momentum for transparency implementation and BTR submissions.
A light lunch will be available for participants, facilitating informal exchanges among Heads of Delegation and other participants.
Agenda
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Time
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Session
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Speaker
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13:00 – 13:20
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Opening remarks: Sustaining momentum for transparency under the Paris Agreement
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Amb. Liliam Chagas, Lead Negotiator, COP30 Presidency
Deputy Minister Ms. Fatma Varank, Chief Negotiator, COP 31 Presidency (Türkiye)
Dr. Sally Box, Chief Negotiator, COP 31 Presidency of negotiations (Australia)
Mr. Yalchin Rafiyev, Lead Negotiator, COP 29 Presidency / Baku Transparency Platform
Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Climate Change (tbc)
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13:20 – 13:30
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The Enhanced Transparency Framework at a Pivotal Moment: Achievements in 2024–2025 and the Road to 2026 and BTR2
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UNFCCC Secretariat
Xuehong Wang, Director, Transparency Division
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13:30 – 13:50
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Country experiences: Success stories in implementing the ETF. Short interventions highlighting lessons learned, good practices and benefits of transparency for national climate policy and planning.
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Selected Party representatives
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13:50 – 14:10
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Interactive dialogue
Taking stock of progress in ETF implementation and BTR submissions, while identifying remaining challenges and opportunities for collaboration, and reflecting on how these experiences can inform the upcoming MPGs review process.
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Participants who wish to make interventions
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14:10– 14:20
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Intervention by Consultative Group of Experts
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Ms. Kamil Salazar, Chair, CGE
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14:20 – 14:35
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Ensuring effective and timely support for BTR preparation
This segment will provide space for partner organizations to share their experiences working with developing countries on the implementation of the ETF, highlighting what has worked well, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned in providing financial and technical support in a timely and sustainable manner.
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Support providers
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14:35– 14:40
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Closing remarks
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14:40 – 15:00
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Light lunch will be available for participants
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