What is the ETF?
The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) was established under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (PA) and requires all Parties to report their climate actions and support toward implementing and achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets every two years. The foundation for the ETF was developed prior to the adoption of the PA, as it builds on and enhances the existing measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) arrangements under the UNFCCC Convention and the Kyoto Protocol. Under the ETF, Parties must submit Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) which reporting elements have been enhanced from the existing arrangements. The BTRs consist of:
- National inventory report (All Parties shall report);
- Tracking NDC implementation and achievement (All Parties shall report);
- Climate change impact and adaptation (All Parties should report);
- Financial, technology transfer and capacity-building support provided and mobilized (Developed country Parties shall report)
- Financial, technology transfer and capacity-building support needed and received (Developing country Parties should report)
The first BTRs are due to be submitted at the latest by 31 December 2024. Therefore, this year is an important year for preparing and submitting BTRs.
