FAO and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)
The Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) for action and support helps countries concretely keep track of their progress in meeting their NDC targets and goals. The ETF enables countries to track and report on: 1) greenhouse gas emissions and removals; 2) progress made in implementing their NDC commitments; 3) climate change impacts and adaptation; and 4) support they have provided, received or still require meeting their goals. This information is submitted every two years to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a Biennial Transparency Report (BTR).
Countries who signed the Paris Agreement have committed to keeping global temperatures to well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. Each country has an overall plan for meeting their commitments known as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).How FAO supports
Where does FAO work?
In focus
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Archiving guidance for a national greenhouse gas inventory
01/09/2023
This is a step-by-step guidance that helps countries to define the structure for the archiving system and appropriate procedures for archiving inventory...
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Technical guide for the Nationally Determined Contribution Expert Tool (NEXT)
01/10/2022
The Nationally Determined Contribution Expert Tool (NEXT) is a greenhouse gas accounting tool developed by FAO to support environmental impact assessments...
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Transparency under the Paris Agreement - A pocket guide for young people and beginners
01/10/2022
FAO, with the support of the Children and Youth constituency to the UNFCCC (YOUNGO), put together this pocket guide, which aims to demystify the concept...
