Originally published by UNEP-CCC on 18 August 2025.
Transparency is foundational to strong climate action and the success of the Paris Agreement. 2025 is a crucial year for strengthened climate action through updated pledges backed by greater transparency.
NDCs or national climate plans – due this year – will be blueprints for economic growth, new jobs, business and investment opportunities, improved human health, energy independence, and increased security.
Many countries face challenges in building sustainable transparency frameworks aligned with national development priorities. This requires transitioning from ad-hoc reporting to government-led transparency systems with strong institutional arrangements, legal frameworks, reliable data, and technical expertise.
In this context, global climate transparency partners are organising the second Global Transparency Forum (GTF) in Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea from the 3rd to 5th of September.
Read the full article on the UNEP-CCC website.
The Global Transparency Forum is hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea and jointly supported by the United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, The Initiative for Climate Action Transparency, the Partnership for Transparency on the Paris Agreement, the Global Environment Facility, the COP 29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, and the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme.
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