Stockholm (NordSIP) – Countries that have signed up to the 2015 Paris Agreement are expected to submit their first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and National Inventory Report (NIR) by 31 December 2024, at the latest.¹
Speaking at the margins of the first week of COP29, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, celebrated the first submissions. “The Enhanced Transparency Framework is now fully operational. The progress made this year alone has been remarkable. I want to recognize the frontrunners (…) who have already submitted their reports, and set themselves apart as champions of transparency globally, setting a powerful example for other countries,” Stiell said on this occasion.
With scarcely more than a month left, none of the Nordic countries have yet submitted their reports. However, they are not alone. According to the UN, nine countries have submitted their BTRs: Andorra, Guyana, Panama, Japan, Spain, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and Singapore.
“Transparency is a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement. It enables stronger climate action. Each Biennial Transparency Report represents a milestone, capturing the strides made – and charting the path ahead. They are vital enabling tools for governments and businesses, helping to build a robust evidence base critical to strengthening climate policies and climate action. Because transparency is about so much more than reporting, as important as that is. It’s about learning and refining our strategies to achieve our goals. The upcoming technical reviews and multilateral phase will highlight areas for improvement, identify capacity needs, measure progress, and strengthen transparency in the years to come,” Stiell added.
